Ames Center Chief Technologist
The Ames Center Chief Technologist (CCT) serves as the principal advisor and advocate on matters concerning Center technology initiatives, and is responsible for coordinating and tracking technology investments across the Center. The CCT Office also serves as the Center’s technology point of entry and contact with the Agency’s Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT), other NASA Centers, government agencies, academia and the commercial aerospace community. The Office is responsible for developing and executing innovative technology partnerships, technology transfer and commercial activities and the development of technology collaboration models for the Center.
FY25 Early Career Initiative (ECI) Solicitation Released!
The Early Career Initiative (ECI) Program provides the opportunity for NASA’s early career workforce to propose and develop innovative aerospace technology projects, engage with leading industry and academic partners, and develop the skills required to manage and transition transformative concepts into future NASA missions. All NASA early career civil servants (typically defined as service within 10 years of beginning a professional career) are eligible to serve as an ECI Principal Investigator or early career team member.
The FY25 awards are $2M over the two-year period of performance. Training courses will be provided for the Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and early career team members at no cost to the projects. Procurement funds up to $100K will be provided to projects selected for award to initiate external partnership agreements in advance of the October 1, 2024 project start date.
FY24 ECI Winners Announced!
Congratulations to Dan Sirbu, NASA Ames for his winning proposal:
AstroPIC: Photonic Integrated Circuit High-Contrast Imaging for Space Astronomy
See complete list of winners
FY24 CIF Winners!
The Ames Office of the Center Chief Technologist is pleased to announce the winners of the FY24 Center Innovation Fund (CIF). We received over 50 highly innovative concepts, making this year’s selection a real challenge. Thank you to all who proposed!
Learn More about FY24 CIF Winners!
FY23 Internal Research and Development (IRAD) Winners!
Congratulations to the 12 Ames IRAD Teams!
The First Woman Graphic Novels
and Interactive Experiences
First Woman tells the tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. While Callie is a fictional character, the first female astronaut and person of color will soon set foot on the Moon – a historic milestone and part of upcoming NASA Artemis missions. Through a series of graphic novels and digital platforms, First Woman aims to captivate audiences and inspire the next generation of explorers who will return to the Moon.
