Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice-5 (SSERVI CAN-5)
NASA invites multi-institutional teams to submit anonymous research proposals advancing lunar and Mars exploration for the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, with deadlines in September and December 2026.
Funder: NASA Headquarters
Due Dates: September 29, 2026 (Step-1 proposal) | December 4, 2026 (Step-2/full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Award size not specified; cooperative agreements; multi-institutional team-based support
Summary: Supports innovative, multi-institutional research to advance lunar and Mars-relevant science as part of NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI).
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted via NSPIRES and follow a dual anonymous peer review process.
Description
This opportunity supports the formation and funding of multi-institutional research teams as members of NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI). The program seeks basic and applied research fundamental to understanding the Moon and its near-space environment, with the goal of enabling future human exploration under Artemis. Proposals that develop lunar science with applications for Mars exploration ("Mars forward") are also encouraged. The solicitation emphasizes innovative, collaborative projects that complement or expand current SSERVI research areas. Proposals are evaluated through a dual anonymous peer review process.
