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 Chicago has been awarded a $2.87 million research grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding opportunity. The award, issued on December 19, 2024, with completion targeted for December 18, 2027, supports the university's contributions to a balanced science program aligned with National Academies guidance and NSF priorities. The grant carries no set-aside designation and will be performed at the university's Chicago, Illinois campus. As a civilian agency grant, this award reflects NSF's commitment to funding innovative research across multiple scientific disciplines.

The ROSES opportunity funds research initiatives spanning several strategic areas, including lunar and planetary exploration research, cross-disciplinary scientific discovery, and applied programs focused on Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The University of Chicago's award positions the institution as a key partner in the agency's broader exploration initiative, enabling scientific research activities relevant to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. Given the university's demonstrated expertise in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, medical research, and space exploration evident across its extensive federal grant portfolio, this award further strengthens its role as a premier research institution supporting the nation's science and technology objectives.

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.