The Future of Federal R&D Funding
Hosted By: Purdue Engineering Research and Innovation Team
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Leland Cogliani from Lewis-Burke Associates will discuss the current federal funding environment and provide strategy for how to be competitive for NSF, DOE, DOD, and other federal agencies, emphasizing changes that have recently occurred. This session will also include best practices for reaching program officers and the differences between agencies under the current administration. Ken Sandel, Associate Vice President, Sponsored Program Services, will provide a brief update on Purdue's response to government policy changes.