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 Delaware was awarded a research grant valued at $100,013 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2026. This civilian agency grant supports a balanced science program that aligns with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The award requires the University of Delaware to serve as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, emphasizing scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while advancing discovery in emerging interdisciplinary fields and developing applied programs spanning Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The award was competitively selected with no set-aside designation, reflecting open competition based on the university's demonstrated research capabilities.

The grant will be performed at the University of Delaware's Newark, Delaware campus. As a comprehensive research institution with extensive experience managing federal contracts and grants across scientific and technological domains, the University of Delaware brings substantial expertise in environmental sciences, engineering, biotechnology, and space-related research. This award represents one of numerous federal research investments the institution manages across agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, positioning the university as a capable partner for advancing NASA's strategic research objectives.

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.