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.…

This is a $512,178 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Trustees of Boston University, a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. The grant is for a five-year period ending on May 31, 2028.

The grant requires the university to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The university will participate as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The university will also advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines. Additionally, the university will develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.

This grant does not have a set-aside designation. The university has a history of receiving federal contract and grant awards from agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA, and National Institutes of Health to conduct research across various scientific disciplines.

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.