The roses funding opportunity goals are: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration…

Clemson University's Division of Research was awarded a $64,556 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with performance occurring in Clemson, South Carolina. The award, issued on March 1, 2025, supports research execution aligned with the ROSES (Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences) funding opportunity, which emphasizes balanced science program development based on National Academies guidance, participation in the agency's lunar and Mars exploration initiatives, advancement in cross-disciplinary scientific discovery, and applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The grant extends through February 28, 2027, with no set-aside designation applied, reflecting open and full competition procurement.

This award represents a continuation of Clemson University's substantial federal research portfolio, which encompasses grants from multiple civilian agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, spanning fundamental science research through applied development across disciplines such as space exploration, advanced materials, and atmospheric sciences. The university's demonstrated expertise in executing complex research programs, coupled with its established track record managing federal science grants ranging from modest awards to multimillion-dollar cooperative agreements, positions it as a key research partner for federal missions advancing national priorities in space exploration and scientific innovation.

The roses funding opportunity goals are: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.