NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES - FALL 2025
ID: 356181Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

NASA Headquarters (NASA-HQ)

Award Range

$0 - $84K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356181

Additional Information

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={16279836-6D7A-7103-4558-EF452A79CE53}&path=&method=init
Timeline
    Description

    NASA Headquarters is offering the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) for Fall 2025, aimed at sponsoring graduate student research in innovative space technologies. This grant opportunity is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in relevant disciplines at accredited U.S. universities, with the goal of contributing to NASA's mission in science and exploration. The program will award approximately 55 grants, with funding ranging from $0 to $84,000, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the NSPIRES system by 6 PM ET on November 1, 2024. For further details, interested applicants can contact Matthew Deans at HQ-NSTGRO-Call@mail.nasa.gov or visit the NSPIRES webpage for additional information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    hq-nstgro-call@mail.nasa.gov
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