Math & Physical Sciences

DOD ESTCP FY 2026 BAA

January 15, 2025
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The Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released its annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) containing topics of interest for technology development and demonstration efforts. ESTCP, in comparison to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), focuses on advanced technology production as opposed to basic or otherwise fundamental research. More information on the solicitation and topics of interest can be found in the...

Washington Update - January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Drug and Medical Device Development Policy Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Improve Performance of Oximeters in Clinical Settings 2025 Education and Workforce Policy Predictions Engagement Opportunity: 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium Releases Call for Abstracts Funding...

Washington Update - January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Congressional Update: Congress Passes Continuing Resolution and Other End of Year Legislation Congressional Update: House AI Task Force Report Charts Path Forward for Responsible AI and Federal Engagement Policy Update: Congress Passes Economic Development Reauthorization And Expansion of Regional Commissions Funding Opportunity: DIU releases Defense Innovation OnRamp...

Policy Update: National Academies Releases Decadal Priorities in Solar and Space Physics

December 16, 2024
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released their Decadal report, The Next Decade of Discovery in Solar and Space Physics: Exploring and Safeguarding Humanity's Home in Space, providing key themes and recommendations in the field of solar and space physics. This Decadal report represents scientific consensus and is intended to guide federal investments at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Department of...

Policy Update: National Academies Releases Decadal Priorities in Solar and Space Physics

December 16, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released their Decadal report, The Next Decade of Discovery in Solar and Space Physics: Exploring and Safeguarding Humanity's Home in Space, providing key themes and recommendations in the field of solar and space physics. This Decadal report represents scientific consensus and is intended to guide federal investments at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Department of Defense (DOD) over the...

Washington Update - December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Policy Update: Congress Releases Conferenced FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act Engagement Opportunity: The United States Energy Association Invites Universities to Join its Organization as Members Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace 2.0...

NSF and AFRL REsearch in FLoquet Engineered QuanTum Systems (REFLEQTS) Solicitation

December 13, 2024
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Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the NSF and AFRL join solicitation for REsearch in FLoquet Engineered QuanTum Systems (REFLEQTS). The program aims to fund groundbreaking research in Floquet Engineered Quantum Systems with a specific focus on “engineering novel states of matter with enhanced functionalities in quantum systems.” REFLEQTS is aligned with the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) which calls for a coordinated effort among federal agencies...

Congress Releases Conferenced FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act

December 12, 2024
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Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the conferenced version of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes programs and establishes policies that advance U.S. national security programs across the government, including the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The NDAA is generally considered an annual “must-pass” bill, given its substantial impacts on national security and the U.S. military.

The...

Washington Update - December 6, 2024

December 6, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Agency Update: NIJ Releases Anticipated FY 2025 Research Interests New Policy Update: Department of Energy Research Security Overview Engagement Opportunity: ARPA-H’s Announces Proposers’ Day for EHI Initiative Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases Updated ExLENT Solicitation

NSF ExLENT Solicitation

December 3, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Assosicates have provided us with a report about NSF's Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program. The ExLENT program provides funding to support experiential learning opportunities that increase access to emerging technology careers for individuals no matter their educational or career background. The ExLENT solicitation supports proposals across three tracks, all focused on individuals with different levels of STEM education or...