Research Opportunity for Education and Workplace Development – ISS National Lab

ISS National Laboratory
December 12, 2022
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 12, 2022 – The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is soliciting research focused on leveraging the ISS for education and training for space-focused careers. This ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) is open to U.S.-based institutions (academic, commercial, government, or not-for-profit) with a vested interest in workforce development and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
This research announcement has allocated up to $600,000 in total funding for seven to nine selected projects. Proposals must seek to expand education programs, projects, or public-private partnerships that leverage the ISS for space-based research to engage K-12 students, enhance higher education, or seek to expand online educational engagement via existing or new programming. Additionally, all proposals must promote diversity, inclusion, and outreach into underrepresented demographics.
Concepts submitted in response to this announcement must specifically state how proposed initiatives will target and reach underrepresented demographics and must also address at least one of the following goals:
Proposals for flight projects must include a statement defining how the scientific aims will benefit from being executed in space and why the proposed investigation can only be performed in space. For example, a project that was previously awarded through this NLRA launched two Mattel Barbie dolls to the ISS to inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers. Through the project, Mattel captured video footage of the Barbie dolls on station to use in an episode of its “You Can be Anything” YouTube series.
The ISS National Lab will host an informational webinar for this solicitation on January 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Through the webinar, educational institutions, organizations, and companies interested in workforce development can review the objectives of the research announcement, discuss educational opportunities related to the space station, and ask questions.  Registration is closed but a recording is available for viewing.
This research announcement will follow a two-step proposal submission process. Before being invited to submit a full proposal, all interested investigators must submit a Step 1: Concept Summary for review. Step 1: Concept Summaries must be submitted by end of day on February 28, 2023. Step 2: Full Proposals (from those invited to submit) will be due by end of day May 3, 2023.
To learn more about this opportunity, including how to submit a Step 1: Concept Summary, please visit the research announcement webpage. To learn more about the ISS National Lab and the science that it sponsors, please visit www.ISSNationalLab.org.
Media Contact:       
Patrick O’Neill
904-806-0035
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About the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory: The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Lab allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit www.ISSNationalLab.org.
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