28 Sep 2026 Government Relations Update — September 2026: Funding Forecast, AI Legislation, and the Midterm Elections By Samuel Burns Estimated reading time: 9 minutes This update covers the latest developments in the federal appropriations process, plans for bipartisan federal AI legislation, plus a preview of midterm elections and their potential impact on R&E. In this September 2026 update, we… Read More
22 Sep 2026 Internet2 and Cisco Add AI Capacity to the National Research Platform Estimated reading time: 5 minutes New AI PODs at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Sacramento State Expand Shared Capacity for Research and Education WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 — Internet2 is expanding its contributions to the National Research… Read More
03 Aug 2026 Government Relations Update — July 2026: Funding Deadlines, Grant Reform, and the Quantum Push By Samuel Burns This update covers the latest developments in the federal appropriations process, OMB’s proposed changes to federal grantmaking rules, NSF’s related comment period, and two executive orders on quantum information science and technology. In this July 2026 update: What’s happening with federal science funding for FY2027? How… Read More
24 Jul 2026 Internet2 at PEARC26: Where to Find Us in Minneapolis PEARC26 lands in Minneapolis July 26–30, 2026, under the theme Resilient Roots + Empowered Communities, and Internet2, our Research Engagement team, and the Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC) will be there all week. Whether your work touches identity and trust,… Read More
11 Jun 2026 NAIRR 2026 Annual Meeting: Insights from the Final Report Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) held its 2026 Annual Meeting March 10–13 in Arlington, Virginia. Supported by NSF award number 2536728, Internet2 was… Read More
09 Apr 2026 Advocacy in Action: Internet2 Submits Response to NSF’s Dear Colleague Letter on the Future of NCAR By Samuel Burns Estimated reading time: 3 minutes On March 12, 2026, Internet2 submitted a response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding its January 23, 2026, Dear Colleague Letter requesting feedback on plans to restructure infrastructure and operations at the National… Read More
20 Nov 2024 One Federation, Many Agencies: How InCommon Simplifies Federal Compliance Requirements By Ann West, AVP for trust and identity, Internet2 and Steve Zoppi, AVP, Services Integration and Architecture, Internet2 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In October 2024, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced new multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements for Research.gov access. Those… Read More
31 Jan 2024 Insider’s Scoop: 4 Must-See Sessions on Federal Projects, Policy, and Funding Opportunities at 2024 Community Exchange By Iain Oldman Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Everything You Need to Plan for Federal Policy and Funding Sessions at the Annual Internet2 Community Exchange. Whether you’re looking to utilize public infrastructure opportunities, stay up to date on important regulations, or hear updates on… Read More
07 Nov 2023 Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium Awarded Nearly $2.5 Million NSF Supplement to Develop ‘MS-CC Collaboratory in Climate Science’ The Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 are pleased to announce that our current programmatic activities in support of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under awards… Read More
13 Jul 2022 Government Relations Update June 2022 By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2 Files Comments with NSF and OSTP On June 30, Internet2 responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the White House Office of Science and… Read More