Grant For Research 80NSSC25K7565
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- This is a $560,138 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization that operates major astronomical observatories and telescopes. The grant is for AURA to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. Key focus areas include scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and...
- The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), through its Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) division, received a $68,488 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center with a performance period through December 31, 2026. This civilian grant supports AURA's execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The award emphasizes...
- This is a $335,676 federal grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization that manages astronomical observatories and telescopes. The grant is for research related to asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars during the final stages of stellar evolution. AURA has extensive experience conducting astronomical research and providing operations and management services for NASA...
- The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), through its Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) division, received a $214,472 research grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2025, supports the execution of a balanced science program developed in accordance with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,...
- This is a $473,379 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), doing business as the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). The grant is for AURA to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. AURA will participate as a key partner and enabler in NASA's...
- This federal contract award is a grant for $119,341.61 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization that manages astronomical observatories and telescopes. The grant supports AURA's research focused on understanding dust evolution in the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, utilizing data from NASA's Spitzer and Herschel space telescopes. AURA has extensive experience as a prime...
- This federal contract award is for a $232,269 grant to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. As the prime contractor, AURA will 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. The contract is intended to...
- This is a $631,277 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) for a project titled "DATA DRIVEN INVESTIGATIONS OF CGI AS A STARLIGHT SUPPRESSION YARDSTICK." The grant is for research related to developing advanced coronagraph technologies for future exoplanet imaging space telescopes. AURA, which manages and operates major astronomical observatories and...
- This federal contract award with ID 80NSSC20K0760 was granted by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization, for a research grant. The award is not set aside and has a ceiling value of $484,196.22. The grant supports research on galaxies and their relationship to large-scale structure in the universe and stellar chemistry. AURA, which operates major...
- This is a $297,096 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), doing business as the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). The grant is part of NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding opportunity, which aims to execute a balanced science program, participate in NASA's exploration initiatives, and advance discovery in emerging fields. The grant does not...
This is a $597,569 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization. The grant is for a 3-year period from January 2025 to January 2028 and is not set aside. The grant requires AURA to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. AURA will participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The grant also requires AURA to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines. Additionally, AURA will develop a user-focused approach to applied programs like Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. AURA is a prime contractor that frequently collaborates with universities and research institutions. The organization manages and operates major astronomical observatories and facilities for federal agencies, primarily the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA, and has received numerous grants from these agencies to conduct cutting-edge astronomical research across multiple scientific domains.
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