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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FALL 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.009 Cross Agency Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 10, 2012 and posted on Oct 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- (see Description below or Full Announcement for clarification)
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Opportunity Summary:
NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) Fall 2013 is a competitive fellowship opportunity released by NASA Headquarters on October 10, 2012 under solicitation number NSTRF13 and posted through the NSPIRES system (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System). The program is run through NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) and is designed to support graduate students whose research can help advance innovative space technologies tied to the nation's science, exploration, and long-term economic goals. In practical terms, this opportunity is meant to strengthen the U.S. pipeline of high-level STEM researchers and technologists by funding graduate study and research that aligns with NASA's space technology priorities.
Eligibility focuses on individuals who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents who are pursuing, or planning to pursue, a masters or doctoral degree (such as an M.S. or Ph.D.) in relevant space technology fields at an accredited U.S. university. The call is broadly open across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines, as long as the proposed work fits within space technology areas that NASA considers relevant. The intent is not just to fund education, but to cultivate future technology leaders who can contribute directly to national competitiveness in advanced technology.
A key feature of NSTRF is that fellows are expected to carry out meaningful research activities in more than one environment. Fellows conduct graduate research at their home universities, but they also have research engagement at NASA Centers and/or at eligible nonprofit U.S. research and development laboratories. Along with the standard academic relationship with a faculty advisor, each fellow is also paired with a professional mentor who is technically aligned with the student’s topic and actively engaged in the broader research community. This mentor structure is intended to give students real exposure to how advanced R and D is planned, reviewed, executed, and communicated in settings that resemble the professional NASA technology ecosystem.
Funding is provided through grants, specifically structured as training grants awarded to accredited U.S. universities on behalf of the selected students. The program is supported by the Space Technology Program within the Office of the Chief Technologist and is positioned as part of the Space Technology Research Grants Program. Importantly, the solicitation described here covers only new fellowship applications; renewals, if available, are handled through a separate process. Awards were expected to align with the beginning of the 2013 academic year, but they are explicitly subject to the availability of appropriated funds, meaning final award numbers and timing depend on federal budget conditions.
The application process is split into two phases. Phase A is the student’s application, submitted electronically through NSPIRES. Students who are selected in Phase A then trigger Phase B, where the university the student will attend as a full-time graduate student in Fall 2013 must submit an institutional package following the solicitation’s instructions. Only after the university submits a complete Phase B package can NASA finalize the award as a training grant. This two-step structure essentially means the student competes for selection first, and then the institution completes the formal grant submission requirements needed to activate funding.
Key administrative details include the program’s classification as a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 43.009 (Cross Agency Support), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date are October 10, 2012. The Phase A deadline (original and current closing date) is December 4, 2012, and the archive date is October 10, 2013. Applicants are directed to find the full solicitation by going to http://nspires.nasaprs.com/, navigating to Open Solicitations, and selecting NSTRF13, where additional submission instructions are provided under the "Other Documents" section. Students are encouraged to register and become familiar with NSPIRES well before the deadline to avoid last-minute system or registration issues.
For questions, the solicitation points to Claudia Meyer, the Space Technology Research Grants Program Executive, reachable at hq-nstrf-call@mail.nasa.gov. NASA indicates that responses may be sent by email and also incorporated into an FAQ document on the NSPIRES page, with anonymity preserved for those submitting questions. Technical help with accessing the announcement or using the system is also referenced through NASA support contacts such as NAIS Support at nais.support@nasa.gov.
NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) Fall 2013 (NSTRF13) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) Fall 2013 opportunity?
NSTRF Fall 2013 is a competitive NASA fellowship opportunity (solicitation number NSTRF13) released by NASA Headquarters on October 10, 2012 and posted in NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System). It is designed to support graduate students whose research advances innovative space technologies connected to national science, exploration, and long-term economic goals.
2) Which NASA office runs this fellowship?
The program is run through NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) and is supported by NASA's Space Technology Program as part of the Space Technology Research Grants Program.
3) What is the main purpose of NSTRF?
The fellowship is intended to strengthen the U.S. pipeline of high-level STEM researchers and technologists by funding graduate study and research aligned with NASA space technology priorities, while cultivating future technology leaders who can contribute to national competitiveness in advanced technology.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility focuses on individuals who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents pursuing, or planning to pursue, a master's or doctoral degree (for example, an M.S. or Ph.D.) in relevant space technology fields at an accredited U.S. university.
5) Do I need to be a graduate student already, or can I be planning to enroll?
The solicitation states the opportunity is for individuals who are pursuing or planning to pursue a master's or doctoral degree at an accredited U.S. university. The university is expected to be the institution the student will attend as a full-time graduate student in Fall 2013.
6) Are only certain majors or disciplines allowed?
The call is broadly open across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines, as long as the proposed work fits within space technology areas that NASA considers relevant.
7) Where must the degree program be located?
The degree must be pursued at an accredited U.S. university.
8) What kind of research experience is expected of fellows?
NSTRF emphasizes research carried out in more than one environment. Fellows conduct graduate research at their home universities and also have research engagement at NASA Centers and/or eligible nonprofit U.S. research and development laboratories.
9) Is a NASA Center placement required?
The opportunity describes research engagement at NASA Centers and/or at eligible nonprofit U.S. research and development laboratories in addition to university research, indicating that meaningful research activities in more than one environment are an expected feature of the fellowship.
10) What mentoring structure is included?
In addition to the standard academic relationship with a faculty advisor, each fellow is paired with a professional mentor who is technically aligned with the student's topic and actively engaged in the broader research community. This structure is intended to provide exposure to how advanced R&D is planned, reviewed, executed, and communicated in professional research settings aligned with NASA's technology ecosystem.
11) How is the fellowship funded (grant vs. direct payment)?
Funding is provided through grants structured as training grants. These grants are awarded to accredited U.S. universities on behalf of selected students.
12) Who is the official applicant for the grant award?
The opportunity uses a two-phase process: the student submits the Phase A application, and if selected, the university the student will attend submits the Phase B institutional package. The award is then made as a training grant to the university on behalf of the student.
13) Does this solicitation cover renewals of existing NSTRF fellowships?
No. The solicitation described covers only new fellowship applications. Renewals, if available, are handled through a separate process.
14) When were awards expected to begin?
Awards were expected to align with the beginning of the 2013 academic year.
15) Are awards guaranteed once selected?
Awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds, meaning the final number of awards and the timing can depend on federal budget conditions.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
17) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is classified under CFDA 43.009 (Cross Agency Support).
18) What type of grant opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
19) What system is used to submit the application?
Applications are submitted through NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System).
20) What are Phase A and Phase B?
Phase A is the student's application, submitted electronically through NSPIRES. Students selected in Phase A proceed to Phase B, where the university the student will attend as a full-time graduate student in Fall 2013 must submit an institutional package following the solicitation instructions. NASA finalizes the award only after a complete Phase B package is submitted.
21) If I am selected in Phase A, what must my university do?
The university must submit a complete Phase B institutional package in accordance with the solicitation's instructions. The Phase B submission is required for NASA to finalize and activate the training grant funding.
22) What is the solicitation number I should look for?
The solicitation number is NSTRF13.
23) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are October 10, 2012. The Phase A deadline (original and current closing date) is December 4, 2012. The archive date is October 10, 2013.
24) Where can I find the full solicitation and instructions?
Go to http://nspires.nasaprs.com/, navigate to Open Solicitations, and select NSTRF13. Additional submission instructions are provided under the "Other Documents" section.
25) Why does NASA recommend registering in NSPIRES early?
Applicants are encouraged to register and become familiar with NSPIRES well before the deadline to avoid last-minute system or registration issues.
26) Who should I contact with program questions about NSTRF13?
The solicitation points to Claudia Meyer, Space Technology Research Grants Program Executive, at hq-nstrf-call@mail.nasa.gov. NASA notes that responses may be sent by email and also incorporated into an FAQ document on the NSPIRES page, with anonymity preserved for those submitting questions.
27) Who should I contact for technical help with NSPIRES or accessing the announcement?
Technical help is referenced through NASA support contacts such as NAIS Support at nais.support@nasa.gov.
28) Will questions I email to NASA be made public?
NASA indicates that responses to submitted questions may be incorporated into an FAQ document on the NSPIRES page, and that anonymity will be preserved for those submitting questions.
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