EARLY CAREER FACULTY (ECF25)
ID: 359999Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

NASA Headquarters (NASA-HQ)

Award Range

$0 - $750K

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/359999

Additional Information

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/
Timeline
    Description

    NASA Headquarters is offering the Early Career Faculty (ECF25) grant, aimed at supporting new faculty members at accredited U.S. universities who are developing academic careers in space technology. The program seeks proposals focused on two specific topics: Advanced Diagnostics for High-Enthalpy Test Facilities and Planning for Autonomous Spacecraft Using Machine Learning Methods. This initiative is part of the Space Technology Research Grants Program and will award approximately six grants, with funding ranging from $0 to $750,000, starting in January 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by July 10, 2025, and interested applicants are encouraged to submit Notices of Intent by June 10, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Matthew Deans at hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov.

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