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 California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has been awarded a $457,726 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center to execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and congressional direction. The grant, which began on January 6, 2025 and concludes on January 5, 2028, requires UC Berkeley to serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. Additionally, the university will advance discovery in emerging cross-disciplinary fields and develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award carries no set-aside designation, indicating it was competitively awarded based on technical merit.

UC Berkeley, as a premier public research institution and land-grant university, brings substantial expertise in advanced scientific research across quantum computing, materials science, space exploration, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The university has an extensive track record of federal contract and grant performance with agencies including NASA, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This research grant aligns with UC Berkeley's demonstrated capability to conduct cutting-edge research that bridges fundamental scientific understanding with practical applications, supporting the federal government's objectives in space exploration and scientific innovation.

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.