The Space Technology Research Grants Program will accelerate the development of "push" technologies to support the future space science and exploration needs of NASA, other government agencies and the commercial space sector. Innovative efforts with high risk and high payoff will be encouraged. The program is composed of two competitively awarded components.
Fellowships: Competitive selection of U.S Citizen or permanent resident graduate student research (Masters and Doctorate) that shows significant promise for future application toward NASA missions and strategic goals. Selected candidates will perform graduate student research on their respective campuses and spend some time at NASA Centers and/or not-for-profit research and development laboratories. In addition to a faculty advisor, each student will be matched with a researcher in the relevant field who will serve as the student’s professional advisor. The program plans to build up to supporting 500 active students per year.
Grants: Foundational research in advanced space systems and space technology performed by academia, NASA field centers and not-for-profit research and development laboratories, with the option of including small business and industry partners. NASA Research Announcements are anticipated to occur once or twice annually. One hundred or more new awards are anticipated each year with the typical award being for approximately $250,000 and twelve months in duration.
