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 Regents of the University of Michigan has been awarded a $97,422 research grant with a completion date of December 31, 2026, to execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and administration priorities. The University of Michigan will serve as a key partner in the funding agency's exploration initiative, conducting scientific research focused on the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while advancing discovery in emerging interdisciplinary fields that bridge traditional science domains. The work of performance is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the contract was awarded on January 1, 2025, with no set-aside designation applied.

This grant also requires the development of a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs spanning Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The University of Michigan's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects will manage execution of the award, leveraging the institution's extensive research infrastructure and multidisciplinary expertise in scientific and technological innovation. As a major research university with a substantial portfolio of federal awards across medical research, engineering, and advanced computational sciences, the University of Michigan is well-positioned to deliver cutting-edge solutions in support of the funding agency's strategic research objectives.

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.