For Researchers: ROSES Blog 2023

The NASA – Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is a dual-frequency (L- and S- band) Earth-observing geodetic imaging satellite mission. NISAR will enable new and innovative research science spanning the research and applied science communities…

The new SMD “Bridge” initiative comprises two separate program elements in ROSES: F.20 SMD Bridge Program and F.23 Bridge Program Seed Funding. The latter (F.23 Seed Funding) continues to be open for proposal submission this year, but the former (F.20)…

When it is solicited, Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics (WAD) is primarily designed to apply NASA scientific remote sensing expertise to the problem of obtaining accurate and globally distributed measurements of the atmosphere and the assimilation of these measurements into research…

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST F.5) solicits proposals from accredited U.S. universities and other eligible organizations for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) science, technology, and exploration…

D.3 Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA) solicits basic research proposals for investigations that are relevant to NASA’s programs in astronomy and astrophysics and includes research over the entire range of photons, gravitational waves, and particle astrophysics. D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology…

The Physical Sciences Research program aims to understand the effects of reduced gravity and the space environment on fluids, materials, soft matter, biophysics, combustion and fundamental physics. The Physical Sciences Research program conducts experiments in space, in Earth-based reduced-gravity platforms…

A.66 CYGNSS for Action: Phase-1 Studies solicits proposals to perform studies to develop an implementable strategy to link the data and capabilities from the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission to external stakeholders for use in their decision-making processes.…

With the growth in data volumes and complex tools, scientific analysis platforms – interactive environments accessible through a web browser that provide access to data and computing resources to support scientific analysis and processing – will play an increasingly important…

A.26 CYGNSS Competed Science Team aims to support the use of the ocean and land data products from The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS), either individually or together, for scientific investigations and end-user applications. Successful proposers will become members…

The NuSTAR General Observer (GO) Program solicits proposals for basic research relevant to the NuSTAR mission. NuSTAR Cycle 10 will commence on or about June 1, 2024, and last for a nominal period of 12 months. Based upon the outcome…

When it is solicited, the Space Biology Program funds research that will increase NASA’s understanding of how living systems respond to the unique environments that are encountered during space exploration, including the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment inside the International…

A.65 FireSense Project is an effort focused on delivering NASA’s unique Earth science and technological capabilities to operational fire management agencies, striving towards measurable improvement in U.S. wildland fire management. This program element solicits proposals from individuals to contribute to…

The SMD Bridge Seed Funding Program Element of ROSES-2023 (F.23) solicits proposals to provide support for faculty investigators and their students at under-resourced institutions (URIs) to carry out NASA-relevant research. Through the BPSF program, SMD aims to facilitate new and…

When it is solicited, the Sustainable Land Imaging – Technology (SLI-T) program seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate new measurement technologies and architectures that improve upon the Nation’s current land imaging capabilities while also reducing the overall program cost for…

The Wildland Fire Management Program supports the use of Earth observations to enable a strategic pivot from the suppression mindset to a proactive mindset. This area emphasizes anticipatory science and technology that can innovate prevention, preparedness, and co-existence. The Wildland…

B.21 Heliophysics Citizen Science Investigations (H-CSI) program supports the growing portfolio of citizen science opportunities through medium-scale citizen science projects. H-CSI expands participation of citizen scientists in NASA heliophysics research, bringing unprecedented statistical power and new insights not realistically achievable…

In years when it is offered, A.5 Carbon Cycle Science (CCS) solicits proposals that make significant use of remote sensing data to improve understanding of changes in the distribution and cycling of carbon among the active land, ocean, coastal, and…

In years when it is offered, F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits proposals for investigations that include development and flight of science-driven suites of instruments to be delivered to specific sites on the…

When it is solicited, C.23 Analog Activities to Support Artemis Lunar Operations supports high-fidelity science operations and operations constraints through Artemis human analog mission campaigns, including, but not limited to, Joint Extravehicular Activity Test Team and Desert Research and Technology…

Program element E.8 Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) solicits proposals that would utilize data hosted by the PSI system (https://www.nasa.gov/PSI) from 97 specified investigations. The proposals must show a clear path from the data in the PSI system to the proposed…

D.3 Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA) solicits basic research proposals for investigations that are relevant to NASA’s programs in astronomy and astrophysics and includes research over the entire range of photons, gravitational waves, and particle astrophysics. D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology…

B.23 The Solar Orbiter Guest Investigators (SO-GI) Program solicits proposals focused on analysis of data from the Solar Orbiter mission. This program is intended to maximize the scientific return from the mission by providing support for research beyond the scope…

The Lunar Data Analysis Program (LDAP) funds research on the analysis of data from missions for lunar science investigations. The overall objectives of LDAP are to: enhance the scientific return of lunar missions conducted by NASA or other space agencies;…

The Hera Participating Scientist Program (Hera-PSP) solicits proposals to support scientists at U.S. institutions to participate on the Hera mission, which the European Space Agency is developing for launch in 2024. Hera is Europe’s contribution to the international planetary defense…

This Heliophysics Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Ready Data (H-ARD) Program element (B.16) solicits proposals that enable the advancement of the goals and objectives of NASA Heliophysics by developing new tools and methods for the generation of AI/ML-ready datasets from existing research…