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…

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has been awarded an $822,231 grant through the National Science Foundation's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding program, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2027. This research grant supports UTA's participation in NSF's balanced science initiative, which prioritizes discipline-specific research aligned with National Academies guidance, agency priorities, and Congressional direction. The award will be performed at UTA's Arlington, Texas facility through the institution's Office of Research Administration and supports research objectives spanning lunar and Mars exploration, emerging cross-disciplinary scientific fields, and applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

As a comprehensive research institution and Hispanic-Serving Institution, UTA brings substantial federal research experience to this award, having previously received significant NSF funding across diverse domains including aerospace workforce development, advanced materials research, and emerging technology initiatives. The grant carries no set-aside designation, reflecting UTA's competitive qualification for this research funding. This award contributes to UTA's broader portfolio of NSF and multi-agency research activities, positioning the institution as a key research partner in supporting the agency's strategic objectives in space science and Earth science applications.

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.