For Researchers: ROSES Blog

Lunar Discovery, Space Experiments, Space Biology, ISS
Mar 16, 2023
March 15, 2023. E.9 Space Biology Research has been updated with additional instructions and requirements regarding the acquisition and use of lunar regolith simulant and Apollo regolith samples for proposed projects. The changes are summarized in the bold notice on the NSPIRES page and at the... Read More
Lunar Discovery, Space Experiments, Space Biology, ISS
Feb 15, 2023
E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies solicits proposals for ground-based plant or animal studies (and/or their associated microbes) that will characterize the responses of these organisms to conditions that recapitulate the stressors encountered in space exploration, specifically, exposure to lunar... Read More
All Science, Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments, Space Biology, Physical Sciences
Feb 14, 2023
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 the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) science,... Read More
All Science, Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments
Feb 13, 2023
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of its annual omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) 2023 as NNH23ZDA001N on or about February 14, 2023, at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2023
All Science, Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments, Space Biology, Physical Sciences
Feb 3, 2023
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 the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) science,... Read More
All Science, Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments
Jan 24, 2023
SMD plans to release the 2023 version of the annual omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) 2023 as NNH23ZDA001N on or about February 14, 2023, at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2023.
Lunar Discovery, Space Experiments, Space Biology, ISS
Jan 13, 2023
E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies solicits proposals for ground-based plant or animal studies (and/or their associated microbes) that will characterize the responses of these organisms to conditions that recapitulate the stressors encountered in space exploration, specifically, exposure to lunar... Read More
Space Experiments, Space Biology, ISS
Jan 5, 2023
E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies solicits proposals for ground-based plant or animal studies (and/or their associated microbes) that will characterize the responses of these organisms to conditions that recapitulate the stressors encountered in space exploration, specifically, exposure to lunar... Read More
All Science, Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments
Aug 9, 2022
When it is solicited, F.7 Support for Open Source Tools, Frameworks, and Libraries (OSTFL) seeks proposals for the improvement and sustainment of high-value, open-source tools, frameworks, and libraries that have made significant impacts to the SMD science community.
All Science, Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments, Space Biology, Physical Sciences
May 11, 2022
Through Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (TWSC F.12 of ROSES), the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) solicits proposals for  events, including asynchronous and virtual workshops, Open Source Science Initiatives, etc., that contribute to SMD's equity, science, technology and exploration... Read More
Space Experiments, Physical Sciences
Mar 21, 2022
ROSES-2022 E.3 Complex Fluids included a notice that "NASA may solicit this program in ROSES this year." However, as a result of recent budget reduction, Amendment 9 announces that this program will not be solicited this year.
Universe, Solar System, Sun, Earth, Space Experiments
Oct 8, 2021
F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) has been clarified and updated in number of ways: small changes were made to Section 3, Section 5.3.1 provides more details on requirements for the Inclusion Plan, and Section 6.2 includes updated guidance on the budget... Read More
Space Experiments, Space Biology, Physical Sciences
May 17, 2021
E.10 Lunar Explorer Instrument for Space Biology Applications (
Space Experiments, Space Biology, Physical Sciences
Apr 23, 2021
ROSES-2021 Amendment 12 releases for community comment draft text for

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