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 University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded a $70,000 grant by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center to execute a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and congressional direction. The research initiative focuses on advancing scientific discovery across multiple disciplines, with emphasis on the agency's exploration initiative involving scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The contract also encompasses developing cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science fields and establishing a target-user focused approach to applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The award carries a completion date of January 23, 2027, with no set-aside designation applied.

This grant award represents one of numerous federal research contracts held by the University of Hawaii, which maintains substantial partnerships across civilian and defense agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Office of Naval Research. The university's role as a premier federal research partner is further evidenced by its $85.5 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with NASA for management and operations of the Infrared Telescope Facility through 2033, demonstrating its specialized expertise in astronomical research infrastructure and planetary science investigations that directly support national space exploration priorities.

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