Faculty Research Initiation Fellowships (RIF)
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Faculty Research Initiation Fellowships (RIF) support faculty research residencies at NASA Centers to launch new collaborations and build lasting NASA research partnerships.
This grant was recently updated
Previous RIG or BIG awardees may still be eligible for RIF funding if their proposed research is new, but priority will be given to researchers who have not received RIG or BIG awards.
Funder: Oklahoma NASA EPSCoR
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 per fellowship; five awards across the combined RIG/RIF competition
Summary: Supports faculty research residencies at NASA Centers to launch new collaborations and build long-term NASA research partnerships.
Key Information: Applicants must have a qualifying Oklahoma NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant within five years and complete at least eight weeks in residence at a NASA Center.
Description
Oklahoma NASA EPSCoR’s Faculty Research Initiation Fellowships support faculty research experiences in residence at NASA Centers. Fellows participate in NASA research, establish relationships with NASA researchers, and bring their experience back to their universities to inform future proposals, collaborations, and classroom teaching. The work must relate to the NASA Strategic Plan and NASA interest areas and contribute to the faculty member’s long-term plan for establishing NASA-related research.
The fellowships are intended to start new partnerships, rather than extend existing or previously funded collaborations. Alongside the separate Traditional Research Initiation Grants, they help researchers prepare to pursue larger, longer-term Research Implementation grants and sustain collaboration beyond the residency.
