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.…

The University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs has been awarded a $179,614 grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center to execute a balanced science program aligned with National Academies guidance and administration priorities. The award, effective January 2, 2025, with completion targeted for January 1, 2027, supports scientific research initiatives focused on lunar, orbital, and Mars exploration, as well as cross-disciplinary opportunities across traditional science domains. Additionally, the contract encompasses a directorate-wide, user-focused approach to applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This non-set-aside award was made through competitive selection, reflecting the university's capability to advance discovery across multiple scientific disciplines while supporting national exploration and space science objectives.

As a leading public research institution, the University of Washington brings substantial research infrastructure and multidisciplinary faculty expertise to this effort. The award represents one component of the university's extensive federal portfolio, which encompasses significant work across the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The university's track record of managing complex research initiatives—from biomedical and environmental science to defense technology development—demonstrates its capacity to execute the balanced science program requirements outlined in this grant, positioning it as a key partner in advancing the agency's exploration initiative and emerging scientific fields.

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.