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NASA Space Waste Revolution Challenge
NASA is seeking contributors for a groundbreaking research initiative focused on recycling polymer waste in space environments. Selected participants, working individually or in teams, will research cutting-edge recycling technologies, analyze market landscapes, and develop recommendations for NASA’s space sustainability initiatives. Application Deadline: May 16
Webinar: Minerals on Mars
Join the NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) team for a discussion of the minerals identified on the Martian surface that formed from liquid water, highlighting the results from the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover’s CheMin instrument, which has been studying sedimentary rocks in Gale crater since landing in 2012. Registration Deadline: May 19
NASA Space Apps Challenge Seeks Local Leads for 2025 Hackathon
The NASA Space Apps Challenge is in search of local leads for this year’s hackathon taking place October 4-5. Local leads work alongside the NASA Space Apps global organizing team to organize the hackathon in their own city or town. This includes planning a virtual or in-person local event, supporting local participants, and coordinating local collaborators, judges, and community members. Application Deadline: June 1
Call for Proposals: MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) Awards
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is seeking proposals to promote research collaboration with NASA mission directorates. Funding of up to $50,000 per award supports teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to develop innovative ideas and action plans for commercialization. Proposal Deadline: June 9
Dragonfly Student and Early Career Investigator Program
Set to launch in 2028, NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a rotorcraft lander to explore a variety of locations on Saturn’s moon Titan. Graduate students are invited to apply for a two-year term to work with Dragonfly mission team members to conduct Titan research, help formulate Dragonfly mission science and operations plans, or assist in the development of instrumentation, hardware, or testing. Application Deadline: June 9
DEVELOP National Program Opportunities
DEVELOP provides paid,10-week research opportunities for participants to address environmental and public policy issues through interdisciplinary research projects that apply the lens of NASA Earth observations to community concerns around the globe. Application Deadline: June 13
Call for Proposals — Notice of Funding Opportunity for NASA MUREP Aeronautics Community Engagement Impact Research (MUREP ACEIR 2.0)
NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is accepting proposals from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to conduct interdisciplinary research into the impacts and benefits of future air transportation technology and infrastructure on communities. Proposal Deadline: June 16
NASA Aeronautics University Student Research Challenge
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate seeks proposals from students at accredited U.S. colleges and universities for new aeronautics ideas/concepts relevant to NASA aeronautics. Proposal Deadline: June 26
Call for Proposals: NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's University Leadership Initiative
The University Leadership Initiative provides the opportunity for university teams to exercise leadership in proposing technical challenges, defining multidisciplinary solutions, establishing peer review mechanisms, and applying innovative strategies to strengthen research impact. Proposal Deadline: June 26
Announcement for Proposals: Space Grant Program Affiliates
NASA University Capstone and Senior Design Projects for the Space Grant Program invites Space Grant Program affiliates to submit proposals to engage students in collaborative research experiences. Proposal Deadline: June 27
Call for Proposals — Notice of Funding Opportunity for Dual Use Technology Development at Marshall Space Flight Center Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking to partner with U.S.-based companies, universities, and non-profit organizations to conduct technology development projects that are mutually beneficial to both the partner institution and NASA. Proposal Deadline: June 30
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers early career and senior scientists fellowships (awarded annually up to three years) with NASA scientists and engineers. Opportunities relate to missions in Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management. Application Deadline: July 1
Open Science 101 Training Course
Researchers, students, and the public are invited to register for this free, five-module course to learn about the principles of open science; how to plan, conduct, and participate in open science research projects; legal and ethical considerations when planning open science projects; and open science best practices. Registration Deadline: Sept. 30
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NASA Office of STEM Engagement paid internships allow high school and college-level students to contribute to agency projects under the guidance of a NASA mentor.
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NASA STEM Engagement Funding Opportunities
NASA STEM Opportunities and Activities For Students
Multiple challenges and opportunities reaching a broad audience of middle and high schools, colleges, and universities across the nation.
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
Challenges are designed to build student knowledge and skills in STEM by focusing on NASA's goals, collaboration, and career pathways.
NASA Student Launch Challenge
Student Launch is a research-based, competitive, experiential exploration activity. This project offers multiple challenges reaching a broad audience of middle and high schools, colleges, and universities across the nation.
NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
HERC is a rigorous and continuously evolving activity which engages middle school, high school, and college/university level students in hands-on engineering design correlated to NASA’s Artemis missions.
Explore Careers at NASA
Interested in working at NASA? Start now to be part of NASA’s future. Visit the Careers page to learn more about exciting opportunities at NASA.
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NASA Spinoff 2025
What do NASA's missions in space do for YOU? Technologies that make science and exploration possible lead to advances in medical equipment, manufacturing, computing, and more. Find out how we’re making life on Earth better in this year's edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication.
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Get Your Research On The Station
Reference information and resources to provide insight into sending your science experiment or technology demonstration to the space station.
Conducting research on the ISS National Laboratory demonstrates to U.S. citizens and the world that space is accessible, affordable, and capable of supporting the research and development necessary to make the fundamental business case for sustainable industrial demand in low Earth orbit.
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Research Opportunities for Professionals
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Supporting research in science and technology is an important part of NASA’s overall mission.
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Science Activation
NASA Science Events and Activities
Let NASA’s Science Activation program bring the universe to you! We’re inviting every student, educator, and lifelong learner to share in the excitement of scientific discovery and space exploration through these unique opportunities. Science Activation reaches learners in all 50 states and more than 110 countries around the world.
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Citizen Science
NASA’s citizen science projects are collaborations between scientists and interested members of the public.
Through these collaborations, volunteers (known as citizen scientists) have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries. More than 410 NASA citizen scientists have been named as co-authors on refereed scientific publications. NASA citizen science projects are open to everyone around the world, not limited to U.S. citizens or residents.
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NASA+
Now Available: NASA+, a new ad-free, no-cost, family-friendly streaming service that embeds you into our missions through new original video series.
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Join the Artemis Mission to the Moon
Make, launch, teach, compete and learn. Find your favorite way to be part of the Artemis mission.
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