{"296781":{"#nid":"296781","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Multi-agency Research Themes Emerge during Federal Budget Process","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAs Congress mulls over agency allocations, Robert Knotts, Tech\u2019s federal relations director,\u0026nbsp;has been encouraging the Tech community to explore research themes stemming from President Barack Obama\u2019s fiscal year 2015 budget.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p4\u0022\u003E\u201cExpectations for award competitions are changing, and we are seeing an increased preference for public\/private partnerships and new requirements for matching funds or deep engagement with state and local governments,\u201d Knotts said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EResearch involving big data remains in high demand, with cybersecurity, neuroscience data management, and health IT standards and interoperability appearing as priorities across agencies. Materials research priorities follow suit, with a particular focus on data sharing and data standards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003ECommercialization is a common priority, especially in the areas of health care, manufacturing, materials, and energy. In addition, sustainability research in the water-energy-food nexus, energy security and independence, and climate and land use change also remain important to federal funding agencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe full briefing is available online at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/1n6C09k\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/1n6C09k\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/1n6C09k\u003C\/a\u003E with details about specific agency programs and initiatives related to environment, STEM education, and international research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p6\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5 class=\u0022p7\u0022\u003EEngage to Ensure Continued Support\u0026nbsp;for Research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EKnotts outlined Georgia Tech\u2019s goals and supporting activities for elevating Tech\u2019s profile among federal audiences. Among these include more proactive research development in collaboration with Tech\u2019s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes and targeting opportunities and submitting nomination letters for a Georgia Tech presence on federal advisory committees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cWe want the entire Georgia Tech community, regardless of department, to be engaged in Washington, D.C., whether through a scientific society or visits to build relationships with agency and congressional staff,\u201d said Knotts. \u201cOur team is eager to collaborate and counsel our Georgia Tech colleagues on navigating the process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe federal budget process is underway, and Government and Community Relations is working closely with federal partners.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The federal budget process is underway, and Government and Community Relations is working closely with federal partners."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2014-05-13 10:43:41","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:26","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"242631":{"id":"242631","type":"image","title":"U.S. Capitol","body":null,"created":"1449243704","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:41:44","changed":"1475894919","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:39","alt":"U.S. Capitol","file":{"fid":"197827","name":"united_states_capitol_west_front_edit2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/united_states_capitol_west_front_edit2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/united_states_capitol_west_front_edit2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":331737,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/united_states_capitol_west_front_edit2_0.jpg?itok=jRzuEQzx"}}},"media_ids":["242631"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/smartech.gatech.edu\/bitstream\/handle\/1853\/51582\/knotts_video.html?sequence=2","title":"Watch the Presentation Video"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gov.gatech.edu\/assets\/2014_FederalBudgetUpdate.pdf","title":"Download the Presentation Slides"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gov.gatech.edu\/assets\/National%20Institutes%20of%20Health.pdf","title":"NIH Letter of Support"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gov.gatech.edu\/assets\/International%20Education.pdf","title":"Title VI\/International Education Letter of Support"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gov.gatech.edu\/assets\/Manufacturing%20Extension%20Partnership.pdf","title":"Manufacturing Extension Partnership Letter of Support"},{"url":"http:\/\/gov.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Government and Community Relations"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"67621","name":"federal relations"},{"id":"15363","name":"Government and Community Relations"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tnagel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETeri Nagel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGovernment and Community Relations\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}