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January 29, 2026 (Proposals Due)

Up to $84,000 per award; approximately 35 awards expected; grant duration typically covers the academic year.

Supports U.S. graduate student research in innovative space technologies aligned with NASA’s mission, awarded through U.S. universities.

--- ## Description NASA's Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) - Fall 2026 aims to support graduate students (master’s or Ph.D.) pursuing research in high-priority space technology disciplines. The program is designed to foster the development of innovative space technologies that advance NASA’s science, exploration, and economic objectives. Selected fellows will conduct research primarily at their home institutions, participate in Visiting Technologist Experiences at NASA Centers, and collaborate with NASA researchers. Awards are made as grants to accredited U.S. universities, with the faculty advisor serving as the Principal Investigator. --- ## Due Dates - Proposals Due: January 29, 2026, by 6:00 PM Eastern Time --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $84,000 per recipient - Expected number of awards: ~35 - Awards typically support one academic year, with potential for renewal managed separately - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility - Graduate students (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents) pursuing or planning to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant space technology discipline - Applicants must be enrolled at or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. university - Proposals must be submitted by the university, with the faculty advisor as Principal Investigator - Research must address at least one of the high-priority technical research areas listed in the solicitation appendix (see [Technical Research Areas](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1102274&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1)) - See Section B.1 of the solicitation for full eligibility details --- ## Application Process - All proposals must be submitted electronically via [NSPIRES](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/) - Submission must be completed by a university Authorized Organizational Representative - The faculty advisor acts as the Principal Investigator on the grant - Detailed instructions, guidelines, and required documents are available on the [NSPIRES solicitation page](https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH26ZTR001N-26NSTGRO_B6) - Review the [Proposal Submission Guidelines](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1102273&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1) and [LOR Guidelines](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1102272&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to register on NSPIRES well in advance --- ## Additional Information - Program is part of the Space Technology Research Grants Program under NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) - Awards are for new proposals only; renewals of existing awards are handled separately - Matched NASA researchers serve as collaborators for each recipient - Research topics must align with NASA’s high-priority space technology areas --- ## External Links - [NSTGRO26 Solicitation on NSPIRES](https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH26ZTR001N-26NSTGRO_B6) - [Full Grants.gov Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361046) - [FY 2026 SpaceTech REDDI Announcement](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1100256&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [NSTGRO26 Technical Research Areas](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1102274&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [NSTGRO26 Proposal Submission Guidelines](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1102273&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [NSTGRO26 FAQ](https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument?cmdocumentid=1102268&solicitationId=%7BBFDA5B85-C3FB-CC50-8976-05CF024C0B61%7D&viewSolicitationDocument=1) - [NASA Headquarters](https://www.nasa.gov) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Description | |----------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Matthew Deans | [hq-nstgro-call@mail.nasa.gov](mailto:hq-nstgro-call@mail.nasa.gov) | NASA Space Technology Research Grants Program Exec | For general NASA Headquarters inquiries: - [Contact NASA HQ](https://www.nasa.gov/contact) - Phone: (202)-358-0001 - Email: [public-inquiries@hq.nasa.gov](mailto:public-inquiries@hq.nasa.gov)

NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES – FALL 2026 (NSTGRO26)

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