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  • ROSES 2025: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science

    Deadline: May 31, 2026open

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces that its annual NASA Research Announcement (NRA),...

  • ROSES 2025: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science

    Deadline: May 31, 2026open

    ROSES 2025: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science is NASA Headquarters' omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research in space and E...

    space_technologyclimate_changemarine_sciencedata_sciencebasic_research
  • ROSES25: A.11 Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science

    Deadline: Jun 17, 2026open

    PLEASE NOTE: this program has MANDATORY Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by May 18, 2026. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details. ...

  • ROSES25: F.5 Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology

    Deadline: Jul 14, 2026open

    This synopsis is a generic summary that is posted for each of the many individual "program elements" in NASA’s Research Opportunities in Space and Ear...

  • ROSES 2025: C.2 Solar System Science

    Deadline: Aug 1, 2026open

    This program element does not have a proposal due date. Proposals may be submitted at any time, pending certain eligibility timing issues related to r...

  • ROSES25: B.2 Heliophysics Foundational Research

    Deadline: Aug 31, 2026open

    The close date above is the date ROSES25 closes. The Step-2 due date will be announced at least 60 days before the Step-2 proposal due date. The Step-...

  • ROSES 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

    Deadline: Aug 31, 2026open

    ROSES 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by NASA Headquarters. This program element does not have a proposal du...

    climate_changeenvironmental_educationearth sciencerapid responsenovel research
  • ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE

    Deadline: Aug 31, 2026open

    ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE is sponsored by NASA Headquarters. This program element does not have a proposal due date. Proposals may be submitted at any...

    space_technologynasaspace researchinnovationaerospace
  • Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology

    Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

    Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology is sponsored by NASA Headquarters. This opportunit...

    space_technologymaterials_sciencedata_scienceai_sciencebasic_research
  • Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology

    Deadline: Nov 30, 2026open

    The goal of the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled, “Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TW...

  • Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI-2026)

    Deadline: Dec 9, 2026open

    Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI-2026) is sponsored by NASA Headquarters.

    space_technologyspace technologyresearch and developmenttechnology demonstrationtechnology infusion
  • ROSES 2025: F.15 Artemis III Participating Scientist Program

    open

    The close date above is the date for the Step-2 proposal due date. The Step-1 proposal due date is 08/12/2025. Step-2 proposals cannot be submitted if...

  • NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II

    open

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates release of a solicitation, titled “NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts...

  • Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI-2026)

    open

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters, Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) will be releasing an Umbrella NASA ...

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