From: Boudouris, Bryan W <boudouris@purdue.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 8:40 PM
To: Associate Deans for Research <AssociateDeansforResearch@groups.purdue.edu>
Subject: FW: Agency Update: Department of Energy FY 2024 Biological and Environmental Research Priorities

Dear Associate Deans for Research,

Please find attached Lewis-Burke’s overview of DOE opportunities that are likely to emerge in the next 12 months.  A good number of these efforts, especially those that are targeted for SP24 or later) are consistent with targets associated with the SPARK Program.  Please distribute to your communities as you see fit.

As always, please do let me know if you have any comments or concerns.

Thank you very much,

Bryan

From: Cogliani, Leland <leland@lewis-burke.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:29 PM
To: Boudouris, Bryan W <boudouris@purdue.edu>
Cc: Cato, Sierra <Sierra@lewis-burke.com>
Subject: Agency Update: Department of Energy FY 2024 Biological and Environmental Research Priorities

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Dear Bryan,

Please find attached an update and advance intelligence on recent activities, emerging priorities, and future opportunities within the Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program. This analysis is based on information from the virtual BER Advisory Committee (BERAC) meeting on April 19-20, 2023, the FY 2024 President’s Budget Request, and discussions with DOE program managers. BER plans to prioritize many Office of Science cross-cutting initiatives including: the continuation of the Energy Earthshot Research Centers, especially in support of the Carbon Negative Technologies and Industrial Heat Earthshots; BER’s contribution to the Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) initiative and Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW); expanding the number of Climate Resilience Centers affiliated with HBCUs and MSIs; and supporting the Biden Administration’s efforts for advancing biotechnology and biomanufacturing. BER also plans to expand collaborations among the existing Bioenergy Research Centers to enhance bioenergy and biotechnology development.

Sincerely,

Leland