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…

William Marsh Rice University, through its Office of Sponsored Projects Division in Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $803.7K research grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding program. The award, with an ultimate completion date of May 18, 2027, was issued on February 1, 2025, with no set-aside designation applied. ROSES represents NASA's balanced science initiative designed to advance discovery across multiple disciplines while supporting the agency's exploration priorities and enabling scientific research related to lunar, Mars, and deep space exploration, as well as applied programs in Earth science, space weather, and planetary defense.

As a premier private research institution with substantial federal research capabilities, Rice University is well-positioned to contribute to the ROSES program's interdisciplinary objectives. The award leverages the university's demonstrated expertise in advanced research spanning quantum computing, space science, materials engineering, and computational methods. Rice University's track record of successful collaboration with federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy underscores its capacity to deliver sophisticated research and development services that address complex national scientific challenges across multiple domains.

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.