Currently, the INSuRE program is one of the main efforts of the Community of Practice in Research (CoP-R). As part of this panel, Technical Directors from four different government agencies and national laboratories will share information on their backgrounds, research interests, as well as their involvement and experience with the INSuRE program. A major focus of the panel is for the Technical Directors to not only discuss the benefits of the INSuRE program to the three stakeholders of the program (i.e., students, academic institutions, and to the government - represented by the agencies and labs) but also address the challenges that may arise as students, faculty, and Technical Directors jointly carry out the various projects.