9 November 2023
The ROSES opportunity 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 NASA’s Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) science, technology, and exploration goals. The graduate student shall have the primary initiative to define the proposed FINESST research project and must be the primary author, with input or supervision from the proposal's Principal Investigator (PI) or mentor, as appropriate. The proposal must present a well-defined research problem/activity and a justification of its scientific significance to NASA. FINESST awards are research grants for up to three years and up to $50K per year.
ROSES-2023 Amendment 61 releases final text and due dates for F.5 FINESST. An optional, pre-proposal teleconference will occur on 1 December 2023, at 3:30 p Eastern (12:30 p Pacific), see Section 12.8. Notices of Intent are not requested. Proposals are due 6 February 2024. In the event of a lapse in NASA operations, please visit NSPIRES
Please direct questions concerning F.5 FINESST to HQ-FINESST@mail.nasa.gov.