John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

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Call for Research Proposals from ND Affiliate Faculty

The NASA North Dakota Space Grant Consortium is now inviting applications for Research Focus Area Award (RFA) Proposals from eligible faculty.  Applications are due September 2, 2016.

This is the sixth year of (RFA) funding, which is designed to promote, develop, and expand NASA research in North Dakota in the following areas:

  • Astronomical/planetary science
  • Small satellite development
  • Earth Sciences
  • Materials science
  • Planetary space suit research
  • Other NASA-relevant research areas

$50,000 is available for funding of up to 3-5 proposals. Proposals can include funding for:

  1. One month of faculty salary
  2. Student stipends
  3. Relevant research supplies
  4. Travel to a NASA field center.

The official call with details can be found here.

Appy online here.

Questions may be directed toward NDSGC Deputy Director, Caitlin Nolby, at cnolby@space.edu