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NASA graduate research fellowships for space technology innovation

NASA is seeking institutional proposals for graduate research fellowships that advance space technology innovation. - Government buyer: NASA Headquarters, through the Space Technology Research Grants Program; research may involve NASA Centers. - Funding opportunity: Grants support eligible U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees at U.S. institutions of higher education. Grants are made to institutions, with a faculty advisor serving as Principal Investigator. - Research and participation: Fellows conduct research primarily at their institutions, collaborate with a NASA researcher, and take part in a Visiting Technologist Experience at a NASA Center. - Proposal process: A preliminary proposal is required. Only applicants invited by NASA may submit a full proposal. The latest notice provides separate deadlines for the preliminary and full proposals; specific dates are omitted here. - Funding: The maximum award is $84,000. The latest notice does not state an expected award count. - Named organizations: NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers. No commercial OEMs or vendors are named.

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NASA seeks proposals for graduate research fellowships in relevant space technology disciplines for students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees at U.S. institutions of higher education. Fellows will conduct research primarily at their institution and participate in Visiting Technologist Experiences at NASA Centers, with a NASA researcher serving as collaborator. Awards are grants to U.S. institutions, with the faculty advisor as Principal Investigator, and are planned to begin in fall 2027 subject to appropriated funds. Mandatory preliminary proposals are due December 9, 2026; only invited applicants may submit full proposals, due March 18, 2027.

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