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Opportunity Summary:

ROSES 2008 Fellowships for Early Career Researchers is part of NASA Headquarters broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 solicitation (ROSES 2008), released under the funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N. The program is set up as a NASA Research Announcement that invites proposals supporting both basic and applied research, as well as technology development, across NASA Science Mission Directorate priorities. In practical terms, this means the opportunity is meant to fund a wide range of work that advances NASA science goals in Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics, with individual fellowship or research elements posted under the main ROSES umbrella.

The scope is intentionally broad and covers many kinds of space and Earth science research activities. Examples include theory and modeling, analysis of NASA science data, and work that supports current or future missions. It also includes investigations using aircraft, stratospheric balloons, and suborbital rockets; development of experimental techniques and instrument concepts that could fly on later space missions; and development of advanced technologies relevant to NASA SMD missions. The solicitation also highlights laboratory work and measurement needs, such as analyzing extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft and terrestrial samples used to validate or interpret Earth observations. In addition, it welcomes Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support NASA missions, the development of integrated Earth system models, and applied research efforts that translate Earth science data into societal or operational benefits through applied information systems.

Funding size and structure vary widely by the specific program element, reflecting the fact that some projects are small, focused efforts while others are major development activities. Awards can be under 100,000 dollars per year for limited work like a targeted data analysis study, and can exceed 1 million dollars per year for large efforts such as building and developing science hardware. Each program element has its own pot of funding, ranging from less than one million to several million dollars, which means NASA may select only a handful of proposals in some areas or several dozen in others depending on priorities, available funds, and proposal quality.

NASA indicates that awards may be issued through multiple mechanisms, depending on the project and the organization involved. These include grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers. The typical performance period is four years, though some elements may specify shorter or longer timelines. Cost sharing or matching is not required.

Eligibility is essentially unrestricted across organization types, with participation open to domestic and foreign entities. NASA explicitly lists educational institutions, industry, nonprofits, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other government agencies as eligible. Teaming arrangements are allowed and there is no stated limit on the number of proposals an organization can be involved with. A key constraint for international participation is NASA policy that projects involving non-US organizations must be conducted on a no exchange of funds basis, meaning NASA generally does not transfer funding to non-US partners even if they participate scientifically.

The solicitation uses a staged timeline with multiple due dates tied to individual program elements. Notices of Intent are requested for most elements, with the first NOI due date listed as March 14, 2008. Proposal due dates begin May 9, 2008 and extend through March 27, 2009 depending on the specific element. The listing information for this particular posting also shows an original and current closing date of May 30, 2008, which reflects the grants.gov style record for the opportunity, but applicants still need to follow the due date associated with the specific ROSES program element they are applying to.

Submission is electronic and must be made by an authorized organizational official. NASA allows proposals to be submitted through NSPIRES (NASA proposal system) or through Grants.gov, depending on the element and instructions. Registration is a critical administrative requirement: organizations must be registered in NSPIRES to submit under ROSES, and those using Grants.gov must also be registered there. The registrations must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit proposals. In addition, all principal investigators and other named participants such as co-investigators must be registered in NSPIRES. NASA strongly encourages applicants to start registration and system familiarization early to avoid last-minute issues.

Applicants can find the individual program elements under ROSES 2008 by searching Grants.gov using the Advanced Search and entering the funding opportunity number NNH08ZDA001N (which produces the list of posted elements). Each element has its own associated funding number and application package, along with a Summary of Key Information that identifies the relevant program officer and element-specific requirements. For general questions about ROSES policies and procedures, the contact listed is Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis at NASA Science Mission Directorate (sara@nasa.gov, 202-358-1182).

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