ROSES 2024: F.5 Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology
Funding Agency:
- NASA
Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) solicits proposals from accredited U.S. universities and other eligible organizations for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to SMD's science, technology, and exploration goals. The Future Investigator (FI), i.e., the 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), as appropriate. The Future Investigator (FI) named on the proposal is primarily responsible for writing a FINESST proposal. The proposal must present a well-defined research problem/activity and a justification of its scientific significance to NASA, as well as a detailed approach for its conduct. All FINESST proposals must address their relevance to at least one participating SMD division (see Section 4.1.1). The proposer should reference Section 2 below regarding suitable research topic(s). Information on NASA's Strategic Goals and Objectives and SMD’s high-level objectives is in the NASA 2022 Strategic Plan. The NASA Science Strategy or Plan for the Science Mission Directorate entitled Science 2020-2024: A Vision for Scientific Excellence - FY 23 Update articulates SMD's principles. FINESST awards are research grants. See also Section 6, Award Information and Restrictions, and Section 13, Ancillary Information for awardees, at the end of this document.
Compelled by our planet’s rapid change, the Earth Science Division (ESD) is innovating, exploring, and collaborating to understand the Earth system, make new discoveries, and enable solutions for the benefit of all. ESD delivers the technology, global observation data, expertise, and applications that help us deliver trusted actionable Earth science. For that we need to cultivate the diverse communities of Earth science promoting early engagement. The ESD Early Career Research Program (ECR) creates opportunities to advance the development and implementation of the Earth Science to Action strategy. ECR is striving for excellence in Earth science by supporting outstanding and innovative scientific research, enabling greater participation through diverse scientific leadership, fostering a sense of belonging, developing sustained relationships, and making Earth science data more usable and impactful for the benefit of humanity. FINESST Earth is one of several projects within the ECR Program
The maximum amount of a FINESST award is $50,000 per 12-months and up to $150,000 total for a maximum period of performance of up to 36 months, not including any hiatus or leave without stipend or other form of direct compensation to the FI, if applicable, or any no cost extension (NCE).
An optional, pre-proposal teleconference will occur on December 6, 2024, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
February 5, 2025
FINESST Program Scientists by funding organization:
Earth Science: yaitza.luna-cruz@nasa.gov, cynthia.r.hall@nasa.gov
Planetary Science: HQ-PSDFINESST@mail.nasa.gov
Shared address for Amanda Nahm and Julie Ziffer
Astrophysics:
antonino.cucchiara@nasa.gov
roopesh.ojha@nasa.gov
Heliophysics:
jared.m.bell@nasa.gov
Biological & Physical Science: ursula.m.koniges@nasa.gov
Science Activation/Citizen Science:
Lin.h.chambers@nasa.gov