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 Wisconsin System's Division at Madison has received a $347,634 research grant from a federal civilian agency to execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The award supports scientific research initiatives focusing on lunar and Mars exploration, cross-disciplinary research opportunities across traditional science disciplines, and applied programs in earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The grant is structured as a non-set-aside competitive award with a completion date of February 2, 2028, and was officially awarded on February 3, 2025.

This research grant reflects the University of Wisconsin System's established capacity as a premier federal research partner with demonstrated expertise across biomedical sciences, engineering, environmental studies, and advanced technical domains. The institution's track record includes substantial federal funding from agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, the Department of Energy, and other major research funders, with grant values historically ranging into the millions of dollars for complex, multi-institutional collaborative efforts. The current award positions the university to contribute meaningfully to the federal government's exploration initiative while advancing discovery in emerging scientific fields through its Madison campus operations.

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.