Agency Watch
An Overview: What is Happening at the Federal and State AgenciesDepartment of Energy Releases New ‘Billion-Ton’ Study Highlighting Opportunities for Growth in Bioenergy Resources
(EERE News, August 10, 2011) The U.S. Department of Energy today released a report – 2011 U.S. Billion-Ton Update: Biomass Supply for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry – detailing U.S. biomass feedstock potential nationwide. The report examines the nation’s capacity to produce a billion dry tons of biomass resources annually for energy uses without impacting other vital U.S. farm and forest products, such as food, feed, and fiber crops. The study provides industry, policymakers, and the agricultural community with county-level data and includes analyses of current U.S. feedstock capacity and the potential for growth in crops and agricultural products for clean energy applications. The biomass resources identified in the report could be used to produce clean, renewable biofuels, biopower, or bioproducts. Click here to read more…
Government Opportunities
Current Funding and Procurement OfferingsNIH Solicitations – May 2012
National Centers for Systems Biology (P50)– The purpose of this FOA is to promote the use of Systems Biology approaches for studying complex biological phenomena, where these phenomena are relevant to the NIGMS mission. The Centers of Excellence mechanism (P50) is intended to facilitate pioneering research, research training, education, and outreach programs in this emerging area and therefore stimulate the field as a whole. The NIGMS mission includes research portfolios in the areas of bioinformatics and computational biology, molecular and cell biology, biophysics, genetics and developmental biology, biological chemistry, pharmacology, anesthesiology, basic social and behavioral sciences, and human physiology in the areas of shock, trauma, burn, wound healing, inflammation, and multi-organ system failure. [Read more...]
Powerful Partnerships
Success Derived from Leveraging Government OpportunitiesDepartment of Energy Awards Nearly $7 Million to Advance Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Storage Systems Research
(DOE, August 09, 2011) The U.S. Department of Energy today announced nearly $7 million over five years for independent cost analyses that will support research and development efforts for fuel cells and hydrogen storage systems. The four projects – in California, Ohio, and Virginia – will generate rigorous cost estimates for manufacturing equipment, labor, energy, raw materials, and various components that will help identify ways to drive down production costs of transportation fuel cell systems, stationary fuel cell systems, and hydrogen storage systems. These projects will provide important data that will help the Department focus future research and development funding on the fuel cell components and manufacturing processes that can deliver the greatest gains in efficiency. Click here to read more…
Related News
Articles of Interest in the Science & Technology ArenaITECS News – May 17, 2012
Today we will be featuring a discussion from Burr Zimmerman, Program Manager and Proposal Manager with ITECS.
Working “Over the Horizon”
Highly innovative ideas often involve nascent markets. Government-sponsored R&D in particular can be forward-looking (even looking ‘over the horizon’). There may be no clear competitors, no established customers, and very unclear customer requirements. Value chains may not even exist. [Read more...]
