SMD calls for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from currently funded researchers for augmentations and funded extensions to existing awards to help make up for increased costs directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. »  Details.

Community Announcement: Intention to Amend ROSES-20 via a Future Appendix for Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM). »  Details.

Snowmass 21 planning underway, with several topical groups on PCOS-related science. »  Details.

New deadline set for JWST Cycle 1 General Observer proposals. Proposals will be due by 08:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday November 24, 2020. »  Details.

The NASA LISA Study Team has released a report by their Science Support Task Force analyzing the impact that various levels of access, latency, and user support have on the ability of the US community to maximize the discovery potential of the ESA-led LISA mission. The report was submitted to NASA on 28 Feb 2020. [PDF] »  Details.

NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a virtual community town hall with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and other members of the Science leadership team at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 9. »  Details.

NASA releases final text for Astrophysics Pioneers opportunity. Notices of Intent due 13 August 2020; proposals due 1 October 2020. »  Details.

NASA releases draft text of Citizen Science Seed Funding Program. Deadline 30 July 2020. »  Details.

NASA defers XRISM Guest Scientist Program to 2021. »  Details.

SOFIA Cycle 9 Calls for Proposals Released. Deadline 4 September 2020. »  Details.

Based on extensive feedback from the community, including the recent COPAG survey and APAC discussion, the Astrophysics Data Analysis Program will be solicited in ROSES-2021. »  Details.

Seventh Announcement of Opportunity to join the Athena Community Working Groups/Topical Panels. Deadline 31 July 2020. »  Details.

Senior Review of NASA Astrophysics Archives Report is now available here [PDF].

Astrophysics Program Scientist civil servant positions at NASA Headquarters: open in USAJOBS June 29–July 6.»  Details.

Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (ADAP) Proposal Deadline extended to Thurs 16 July 2020.

NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Executive Committee (COPAG EC) is soliciting input on the impacts of COVID-19 on Cosmic Origins research via ADAP. The survey deadline has been extended until Friday, June 19, 2020 »  Details.

Astrophysics Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting to be held June 23–24, 2020 »  Details.

2020 Spring Meeting of the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board/Space Studies Board, June 8–11, 2020 Details.

ROSES-20 Amendment 28: Final Text and Due Dates for Astrophysics Explorers U.S. Participating Investigators. Details.

Proposals for NASA's Strategic Astrophysics Technology will not be solicited in 2020, instead waiting for Decadal recommendations. »  Details.

NASA SMD releases new five-year Science Plan, "Science 2020-2024: A Vision for Scientific Excellence." »  Details.

NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Executive Committee (COPAG EC) is soliciting input on the impacts of COVID-19 on Cosmic Origins research via ADAP. The survey closes on Monday, June 5, 2020 »  Details.

NASA names WFIRST in honor of Nancy Grace Roman, a tireless advocate for new tools that would allow scientists to study the broader universe from space. »  Details.

NASA releases DRAFT text for a new "Astrophysics Pioneers" opportunity. Comments due June 15, 2020. »  Details.

Join NASA Science Live at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, 20 May 2020, for an exciting announcement on WFIRST! Details and participation links here and here.

Provide your input on balloon platform capabilities that could enable your science in the next 10 years by completing this survey for NASA's Scientific Balloon Program.

NASA SMD calls for nominations, including self-nominations, to serve on the WFIRST Science Interest Group (WSIG). »  Details

NASA SMD anticipates one or more short-window openings this summer for civil servant Program Scientists at NASA HQ. »  Details

HaloSat Year 1 Data now eligible for funding under ADAP. »  Details

Attend the virtual APS April 2020 meeting! The meeting is open to all and includes three PCOS sessions. Register (no fee) to attend sessions.

NASA announces new ROSES element for LISA Preparatory Science, with mandatory NOI due 15 Sep 2020 and proposal due 15 Dec 2020, and new element for workshops & conferences in ROSES-20, with rolling submission through 29 Mar 2021.

NASA announces new due dates for ADAP (Jun 30) and TCAN (Jun 23) 2020 proposals, cancels ADAP 2021 solicitation. Reminders on dual-anonymous ADAP guidelines.

NASA's Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC) issued a findings and recommendations letter [PDF] to Astrophysics Division Director Paul Hertz.

NASA has selected two proposed astrophysics Small Explorer (SMEX) missions and two proposed Missions of Opportunity (MO) for further study. »  Details

The PhysPAG's Multimessenger Astrophysics Science Analysis Group (MMA SAG)'s Final Report is now available for your perusal! »  Details

The Gravitational Wave-Electromagnetic Counterpart Task Force has released its final report [PDF]. »  Details

A virtual Town Hall on Dual-Anonymous Peer Review will be held on 27 Feb 2020 at 1pm Eastern for Astrophysics General Observer and General Investigator programs hosted by NASA's Astrophysics Division. »  Details

Mark your calendars for exciting PCOS-sponsored sessions at this April's American Physical Society Meeting in Washington, DC! »  Details

Nominate yourself or others for NASA's Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC) by 31 Mar 2020 »  Details

The NASA LISA Study Team (NLST) is seeking input on how researchers at US institutions would like to use LISA's gravitational wave data. Fill out the survey by Jan 31!

The PhysPAG's Multimessenger Astrophysics Science Analysis Group (MMA SAG)'s Draft Report is now available for your perusal! Please leave constructive feedback via this form by Feb 15! »  Details

We would like to welcome our four new PhysPAG EC members, starting in Dec 2019. We extend our thanks to the three departing EC members.

Assessments of cost and technical credibility of the Large Mission Concept Studies and for the Probe studies are public this month. »  Details

NASA Headquarters seeks PhD scientists to serve as Program Scientists »  Details

NASA HQ has announced that all GO & GI programs will be converting to dual-anonymous peer review over the next year. »  Details

The deadline to submit abstracts to give a lightning talk at the Jan AAS PCOS & PhysPAG session on a revolutionary multimessenger / multimission astrophysics discovery that involves at least one NASA mission is extended to Wed 27 Nov 2019.

The deadline for Call for Nominations to Augment the NASA LISA Study Team has been extended to 11 Oct 2019. »  Details

The application deadline for "The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission" is extended to 15 Oct 2019. NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (the level up from NASA Astrophysics Division) is co-organizing the Nov 18–20 workshop in Tuscon, AZ, in the interests of broadening the pool of potential NASA PIs. »  Details

The PhysPAG EC nomination deadline, including self-nominations, is extended to Monday 30 Sept 2019. We welcome self nominations and particularly encourage people of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Useful skills include good communication, a desire and ability to facilitate community organization and collaborative conclusions, and a broad perspective. See the announcement letter with instructions for nominating

Apply now to be a member of the augmented NASA LISA Study Team (NLST)! We welcome self nominations and particularly encourage diverse backgrounds. See the announcement letter with instructions for nominating. Deadline: 4 Oct 2019.

NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (the level up from NASA Astrophysics Division) is co-organizing a workshop called "The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission" in the interests of broadening the pool of potential NASA PIs. Applications are due Oct 4 for the Nov 18–20 workshop in Tuscon, AZ.

Submit your abstract today to give a 5min lightning talk at the Jan AAS PCOS & PhysPAG session on your favorite revolutionary multimessenger / multimission astrophysics discovery from the last decade or potential for future discovery that involves at least one NASA mission! Abstracts due by 31 Oct 2019.

Apply now to be a member of the NASA Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Executive Committee(EC)! NASA expects to make at least four new appointments. We welcome self nominations and particularly encourage people of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Useful skills include good communication, a desire and ability to facilitate community organization and collaborative conclusions, and a broad perspective. See the announcement letter with instructions for nominating.

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA SMD Associate Administrator, invites the science community to a live-streamed national colloquium on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 (4:00–6:00 pm EDT) on "Writing Successful Mission Proposals: Observations from NASA." To attend in person at the University of Colorado campus, please RSVP here. The live stream will be available here. For further details, please see the colloquium invitation. »  Details

Following up on a Nov 2018 mission PI diversity workshop, the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is planning a number of exciting opportunities open to community participation, including a new website for potential PIs, pre-review mission panels to ensure diversity and reduce conflicts of interest, research proposal writing workshops at conferences and for PIs developing their first proposal, career development positions, and a presentation by SMD Associate Administrator Thomas H. Zurbuchen on proposal statistical analysis. Please see the Associate Administrator's full update here.

June 1 2019 is the deadline for filling and submitting the technology gap submission form. We encourage members of the community to identify such gaps between today's state-of-the-art and what will be needed for missions identified by the 2010 Decadal Survey, the 2018 Astrophysics Implementation Plan, and/or the 30-year Astrophysics Road Map. Please see the Astrophysics Division Technologists letter for more details, including how to submit a gap.

NASA HQ Astrophysics Division has created a task force to assess NASA's role in strategic optimization of Gravitational Wave Electromagnetic Counterpart (GW-EM) astrophysics. See the Terms of Reference for more details.

Dr Terri Brandt confirmed as PCOS Chief Scientist.

LISA Preparatory Science 2018 (LPS) proposals have been selected! »  Full details

NASA HQ has publicly posted an updated Astrophysics Implementation Plan (AIP), detailing progress made by NASA's Astrophysics Division in implementing the 2010 Decadal recommendations since the previous update in 2016. Please see »  full details

The National Academies has released updated information about the 2020 Decadal Survey call for Community Science White Papers. They are now due 7 January–19 February 2019. See here for further instructions. Further, it is our pleasure to announce that the President of the National Academy of Sciences Marcia McNutt has appointed Dr. Fiona Harrison and Dr. Robert Kennicutt, Jr. to serve as co-chairs of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey committee.

We would like to welcome our two new PhysPAG EC members, starting in Dec 2018. We extend our thanks to the three departing EC members.

NASA's Astrophysics Division issues open call for nominations, including self-nominations, to serve on the Executive Committee of NASA's Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group, or PhysPAG. Deadline for receipt of nominations is October 19, 2018. »  Full details [PDF].

The National Academies has released information about the 2020 Decadal Survey call for Community Science White Papers. They will be due 7–18 January 2019. See here for further instructions.

MMA SAG analyzing the benefits of multimessenger observations made possible by NASA observatories in the 2020 decade and beyond launched! Join the kickoff telecon Friday, 8 June, and sign up today! »  Full details

Gamma-ray SIG Workshop for Decadal Survey Science White Papers, 23–24 May 2018, George Washington University »  Workshop Sign-up

PhysPAG EC requests your input on High Risk High Reward research! Submit your response by 2 Apr 2018 for consideration for input to APAC. »  More details

Notice: APRA, SAT, and LISA Preparatory Science NoI due date changed to 19 March 2018 due to winter storms.

Notice: LISA Preparatory Science NoI due date changed to 19 March 2018 due to winter storms.

LISA Preparatory Science is a new program element in ROSES 2018 to provide support for U.S. investigators involved in analysis and interpretation of simulated LISA data. Mandatory NOIs are due 19 Mar 2018 and full proposals are due 14 Jun 2018.

LISA Preparatory Science is a new program element in ROSES 2018 to provide support for U.S. investigators involved in analysis and interpretation of simulated LISA data. Mandatory NOIs are due 15 Mar 2018 and full proposals are due 14 Jun 2018.

Welcome to our new PhysPAG EC members! Many thanks to our departing members!

NASA welcomes applications for Program Scientists Jan 2-31 via USAJOBS. »  Details [PDF]

The 2017 PCOS Newsletter [PDF], focusing on PCOS's high energy particle and γ-ray astrophysics science themes, is now available! In addition to news from current and future missions and studies, it contains more than 20 articles on the current and future landscape of topics spanning from cosmic rays, neutrinos, and dark matter to γ-rays, gravitational waves, and multimessenger astronomy.

NASA Headquarters welcomes applications for Visiting Program Scientists, due 1 Dec 2017. »  Details

NASA welcomes self-nominations to the Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC), due on 1 Dec 2017. »  [PDF]

NASA has selected NASA LISA Study Team members to help prepare the LISA Decadal survey science case; identified Study Office members, including a core team who will work closely with the study team members; and nominated representatives to ESA's LISA Science Study Team.

PCOS 2017 Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) released. »  [PDF]

Note: Deadline for Nominations to the Executive Committee of the PhysPAG extended until 16 Oct 2017 »  [PDF]

XARM Participating Scientists proposals due 24 Oct 2017 »  Details

Call for Nominations to the Executive Committee of the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) (deadline 1 Oct 2017) »  [PDF]

Apply for the U.S. LISA Study Team (due 1 September)»  Details

Call for Nominations [PDF]

Terms of Reference [PDF]

U.S. LISA Study Team Terms of Reference (ToR) released »  [PDF]

Call for Nominations for the U.S. LISA Study Team and for U.S. representation to ESA's LISA Science Study Team (due 1 Sep 2017)»  [PDF]

L3 Study Team Face to Face Meeting: July 12, 2017, Pasadena, CA »  Details

L3 Study Team Face to Face Meeting: July 12, 2017, Pasadena, CA »  Details

PCOS Program Office Call for Technology Gap submissions, due 1 June 2017 »  Details

Astrophysics Probe mission studies selected (3/20/2017) »  [PDF]

Terms of Reference (ToR) for the PhysPAG have been updated. »  [PDF]

Self-nominations for the Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC, replaces the Astrophysics Subcommitte or APS) are requested; due date is 8 March 2017.
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ESA solicits proposals for mission concepts for the large-size 'L3' mission opportunity »  Details

Call for Nominations to the Executive Committee of the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) »  [PDF]

L3ST Interim Report now available »  [PDF]

PCOS Newsletter for July 2016 now available »  [PDF]

LISA Pathfinder First Results Announcements »  Details

PCOS Call for White Papers on Probe Missions receives 14 submissions »  Details

Announcing L3 (gravitational wave mission) study team membership »  Details

Due date March 1 2016: PCOS White Papers on Probe Missions »  Details

NASA issues a call for nominations for the L3 Study Team »  [PDF]

Liftoff! The Lisa Pathfinder was successfully launched by ESA on December 3. »  Details

The next Google Hangout in our Future in Space series is today at 3:00 pm ET »  Details

Application for Athena Working Group membership is now reopened. »  Details

New! PhysPAG Executive Committee Selections November 2015 »  [PDF]

Final PhysPAG Response to Paul Hertz, October 8, 2015 now available »  [PDF]

2015 PCOS Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) now available »  [PDF]

New Call for Participation in the Athena Working Groups »  Details

PCOS Newsletter for August 2015 now available »  [PDF]

Call for Nominations to the Executive Committee of the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) »  Details

PhysPAG Activities at the 225th AAS Meeting, 4-7 Jan 2015 »  Agenda

NASA issues second Dear Colleague Letter for community participation in the Athena Science Study Team Working Groups DEADLINE DECEMBER 1ST »  [PDF]

2014 Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) now available »  [PDF]

Astrophysics Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate issues open call for nominations to serve on Executive Committee of NASA's Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group »  [PDF]

IPSIG White Paper now available »  [PDF]

PCOS Newletter for August 2014 now available »  Details

NASA: Call for U.S. Scientists to serve on the ATHENA Science Study Team »  Details

PCOS/PhysPAG Town Hall Meeting, Aug 19, 2014, agenda posted »  Details

Submit technology gap now (deadline June 16, 2014) via the blank input form Word doc or Web-based form! »  Details

GWSIG Meeting, at LISA Symposium, Gainesville, FL, 20 May 2014 »  Details

Coming soon! Mini-symposium: High Energy Astrophysics and Cosmology from Space » Details

PCOS Newsletter for February 2014 now available »  [PDF]

PhysPAG Executive Committee Selections, Memo from NASA Headquarters December 2013 »  [PDF]

PCOS Program Annual Technology Report [PATR] for 2013 is released. »  [PDF]

Announcing: XAP STDT Membership »  Details

Announcement! Call for Nominations to the Executive Committee of the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) »  Details [PDF]

Due August 22: Letters of Application for X-ray Probe STDT. »  Details

PCOS Newsletter for August 2013 now available. »  [PDF]

XRSAG Meeting, April 2013, Monterey, CA, Presentations posted. »  Details

PCOS/PhysPAG Town Halls: April 9 at HEAD, April 16 at APS. »  Details

Upcoming XRSAG Meeting: Friday, April 12th @ HEAD. »  Details

New Astrophysics Roadmap to be developed by a task force of the NASA Advisory Council's Astrophysics Subcommittee during 2013. »  Details

Presentations for PhysPAG January 2013 Meeting added to Agenda items. »  Details

2012 PCOS Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) Released »  [PDF]

Announcing the PhysPAG Meeting at the Long Beach AAS Meeting on Sunday, January 6 »  Details

Simulations Uncover 'Flashy' Secrets of Merging Black Holes »  Details

Gravitational waves spotted from white-dwarf pair »  Details

Confirmed Emission of Gravitational Waves: Astronomers Test Einstein in a New Regime Using Pair of Burnt-Out Stars »  Details

Notice of Intent for Dear Colleague Letter for NRO Telescope Study Group »  [PDF].

WebEx Meeting numbers for IPSAG, XRSAG, and GWSAG are posted. » Details

PhysPAG Meeting Logistics: Map of area, including food & coffee. » [PDF]

WebEx/Telecon Information for PhysPAG Meeting » [PDF]

PhysPAG Meeting 2012 Final Agenda posted. » [PDF]

PCOS Program Office announces public release of final reports of Gravitational Wave and X-ray mission architecture studies. The reports are available for download: » Gravitational -Wave Mission [3.7 MB, PDF] and X-ray Mission [13 MB, PDF].

PhysPAG Meeting Draft Agenda posted » [PDF]

Fourth PhysPAG Meeting Breakout Agendas Posted » Details

Euclid Science Team AO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Now Posted » Details

Euclid Science Team Membership (NOI Deadline: June 15, 2012, Deadline: August 31, 2012) » Details

IPSAG One-Day Meeting, Aug. 15, 2012, Washington, D.C. » Details [PDF]

Fourth PhysPAG Meeting announced: Aug 14-16, 2012 in Washington, D.C. » Details

ESA L1 selection announced: JUICE is Europe's next large science mission. High scientific value of NGO and ATHENA recognized and technology activities are planned to continue. » Details

X-ray Mission Data Laboratory (MDL) Studies presentations available » Details

Presentations to MSFC Science and Technology Management and APS Astrophysics Business Meeting now available » Details

Presentation by Robin Stebbins at the NASA Advisory Committee Astrophysics Subcommittee Meeting on February 23, 2012 » [PDF]

Presentation by Andy Ptak at the NASA Advisory Committee Astrophysics Subcommittee Meeting on February 23, 2012 » [PDF]

PCOS Newsletter for March 2012 now available. » [PDF]

New! Forum for community input to the X-ray Mission Architecting Study! » Join the discussion.

Presentation for Gravitational-Wave Studies Townhall Meeting posted. » [PPTX]

Presentation for X-ray Studies Townhall Meeting posted. » [PPT]

Presentations for PhysPAG Meeting at AAS in Austin, Texas, are posted. » Details

Draft Agenda for PhysPAG Meeting at AAS in Austin, Texas, is posted. » Details

X-ray Mission Workshop presentations posted. » Details

Gravitational Wave Mission Workshop presentations posted. » Details

Instructions posted for electronic attendance of X-ray Workshop » [PDF]

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, for PCOS Program Office Workshop on Gravitational Waves Mission Architectural Concepts » Details

Second Issue of the Physics of the Cosmos Newsletter now available » Details

PCOS Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) now available » Details [PDF]

The PCOS Program Office is hosting a Workshop on Gravitational Waves Mission Architectural Concepts. » Details [PDF]

The PCOS Program Office is hosting a Workshop on X-ray Mission Architectural Concepts. » Details [PDF]

NASA issues call for Letters of Application for Membership in the Community Science Team for Gravitational-Wave Mission Concepts. » PDF

NASA issues call for Letters of Application for Membership in the Community Science Team for X-ray Astronomy Mission Concepts. » PDF

NASA NSPIRES New Solicitation Announced: Concepts for the NASA Gravitational-Wave Mission » Details

NASA NSPIRES New Solicitation Announced: Concepts for the Next NASA X-ray Astronomy Mission » Details

First Issue of the Physics of the Cosmos Newsletter now available » Details

The PhysPAG/TechSAG has conducted an assessment of the PCOS technology needs, and invites community comments.

Second Meeting of the PhysPAG Held » Details

Second Meeting of the PhysPAG » Details

NRC initiates project to evaluate NASA Technology Roadmaps » Details

NASA releases NRA for Members of the Euclid Science Team » Details

Astro2010 Decadal Survey Report Released » Details