FY25 LDRD
The FY25 LDRD process is underway! View slides and video of the kickoff event hosted by Jonathan Carter on January 25, 2024:
Please note that the CS Area LDRD timeline was adjusted after the kick-off meeting. See details below.
Tentative Schedule for CS Area FY25 LDRD Process
| Action | Date |
| CS Area LDRD & ECD LDRD Kickoff | Jan. 25 |
| ECD LDRD PI’s identify potential mentors | Feb. 16 |
| Submit LDRD preproposals via smartsheet | Feb. 16 |
| Decision by CS Area management | Mar. 8 |
| Lead/Backup reviewers assigned to LDRD proposals | Early Mar. |
| LDRD proposal preparations | Mar. 1-22 |
| Coordinate budgets with RA’s | Mar. 1-22 |
| Final LDRD narratives & budgets uploaded | Mar. 22 |
| LDRD proposal review slide preparations | Mar. 22-TBD |
| CS Area reviews (to be scheduled in early April) | TBD |
| Multi-Area Go/No-go | Apr. 14 |
| ECD LDRD proposal reviews by senior lab management | May 6 & 14 |
| CS Area proposal reviews by senior lab management | May 6 & 14 |
FY25 LDRD Deadlines and Documents
For CSA, pre-proposals are required for new proposals (not for renewals).
- Fill out the pre-proposal form (found here).
- Pre-proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, February 16, 2024.
- Visit Berkeley Lab’s LDRD site for detailed information on the FY25 Call for LDRD Proposals
- Get information on the Computing Sciences Area Strategic Plan
