NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES - FALL 2027 (NSTGRO27)
NASA fellowships support eligible master's and doctoral students conducting space technology research at U.S. institutions starting fall 2027; mandatory preliminary proposals are due December 9, 2026.
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Funder: NASA Headquarters
Due Dates: December 9, 2026 (Mandatory preliminary proposals) | March 18, 2027 (Invited full proposals, target)
Funding Amounts: Up to $84,000 per award; 35 awards expected
Summary: Supports graduate-student research in high-priority space technologies through grants to U.S. institutions of higher education.
Key Information: Students must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents; the faculty advisor serves as principal investigator.
Description
NASA’s Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities supports students pursuing or planning to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at U.S. institutions of higher education. Part of the Space Technology Research Grants Program, this fellowship opportunity seeks research with significant potential to advance innovative space technologies for the nation’s science, exploration, and economic future.
Fellows conduct research primarily at their university campuses and participate in Visiting Technologist Experiences at NASA Centers. Each fellow is matched with a technically relevant, community-engaged NASA researcher who serves as a research collaborator. These experiences broaden research opportunities, deepen understanding of potential technology applications, and enable fellows to share results within NASA. Awards are planned to begin in fall 2027.
