ROSES: Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology
Funding Agency:
- NASA
The Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) is a program element in Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES)-2021. Through FINESST, the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) 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 participant, 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 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 solution/conduct. Proposals should explain how the research is relevant to the particular SMD division that will review the proposal. The proposal should reference Section 2 below regarding suitable research topic(s) solicited by a participating Division: Earth Science, Planetary Science, Astrophysics, Heliophysics, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Science Engagement and Partnerships. Those who have never proposed to ROSES before may refer to the introductory note at the start of Section 12: Ancillary information for proposers.
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, if applicable, or any no cost extension (NCE)
February 11, 2022
The participating Divisions all have representatives on the FINESST Team. Email questions to: HQ-FINESST@mail.nasa.gov