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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Astrobiology, Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology (funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N, program element often labeled EXOB) is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES 2008) solicitation. It is a NASA Research Announcement designed to support a wide mix of basic and applied research and enabling technology that aligns with NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities across Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. Within that larger umbrella, the astrobiology and exobiology focus is aimed at research that advances understanding of life in the universe, including the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life, as well as the biological and chemical processes that inform how life might arise and persist on Earth and beyond.

The solicitation is intentionally broad about what kinds of work it will fund. It covers activities such as theoretical studies, modeling, and analysis of NASA science data; laboratory research and analytical methods that help interpret spacecraft or mission data; and development or maturation of techniques and technologies that could be used in future missions. It also allows for work involving aircraft, balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations, as well as the development of concepts for future space missions and advanced technologies relevant to Science Mission Directorate objectives. Another emphasized area is sample and laboratory analysis, including techniques for analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial analog samples that help validate or interpret space-based observations. The announcement also notes work on determining atomic and compositional parameters needed to analyze space data and samples, plus Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support mission science. While some of those examples lean Earth-system oriented, they are included because ROSES is a unified solicitation spanning multiple science divisions; the EXOB element sits within that overall structure and draws from the same rules, infrastructure, and submission process.

Funding levels vary widely depending on scope. Smaller, focused efforts like data analysis projects may be funded at under $100,000 per year, while larger, more complex efforts such as building or developing science experiment hardware can exceed $1 million per year. Each individual program element under ROSES has its own pool of available funds, ranging from less than $1 million to several million dollars, meaning NASA may select anywhere from only a few proposals to several dozen, depending on program goals, available budget, and the strength of submissions. Awards can be made using different mechanisms including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, with the chosen instrument depending on the proposing organization and the nature of the work. A typical period of performance is about four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer timelines.

Eligibility is broadly open and described as unrestricted: domestic or foreign organizations may participate, including universities, industry, nonprofits, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies. Teaming arrangements are not restricted, and there is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. One important condition is NASA's policy for non-U.S. participation: collaborations involving non-U.S. organizations must generally be conducted with no exchange of funds, meaning NASA does not provide funding directly to those non-U.S. entities even if they contribute to the project.

Timing and submission logistics are a major part of the opportunity. ROSES 2008 was made available around February 15, 2008 through NASA's NSPIRES portal. Notices of Intent were requested for most program elements, with early NOI dates beginning March 14, 2008, and proposal due dates starting May 9, 2008 and running through March 27, 2009 depending on the specific program element. For the EXOB listing shown in the source data, the posting date is June 18, 2008, with an original closing date of September 19, 2008 that later moved to September 26, 2008, and an archive date of October 26, 2008. Proposals had to be submitted electronically, and submission had to be completed by an authorized organizational official rather than by an individual investigator acting alone.

Applicants could submit through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov, but registration requirements applied. Any organization intending to submit had to be registered in NSPIRES, and those using Grants.gov also needed Grants.gov registration. The registration process had to identify the authorized organizational representative(s) responsible for submission. In addition, all principal investigators and other named participants such as co-investigators needed to be registered in NSPIRES. The announcement strongly encouraged organizations to start using the systems well before the deadline to avoid last-minute registration or submission issues and to become familiar with the required forms and data fields. For finding the specific program elements on Grants.gov, the instructions pointed applicants to the Advanced Search function and to search by the ROSES funding opportunity number (NNH08ZDA001N) to pull up the list of posted elements, then select the particular element and associated funding number to download the correct application package.

For questions and program guidance, the solicitation directs applicants to the Program Officers listed in each program element's Summary of Key Information for element-specific issues, and it provides a general policy and procedures contact at NASA Headquarters. The point of contact named is Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis in NASA's Science Mission Directorate, with contact details including email (sara@nasa.gov) and a phone number (202-358-1182).

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