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.…

Wake Forest University received a $74,217 grant award from a civilian federal agency (identified as the Shared Services Center) effective February 18, 2025, with completion targeted for February 17, 2028. The award funds a balanced science program aligned with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine discipline-specific guidance, agency administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The university will serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, conducting scientific research focused on the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also identifying cross-disciplinary opportunities across traditional scientific disciplines. The contract carries no set-aside designation and will be performed at Wake Forest University's Winston-Salem, North Carolina campus.

In addition to its exploration research mission, the university will develop a directorate-wide, target user-focused approach to applied programs spanning Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award aligns with Wake Forest University's established track record as a significant federal research partner, with extensive experience executing complex grants and contracts across multiple scientific disciplines through partnerships with agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. The university's collaborative research capabilities and history of delivering advanced scientific investigations position it to effectively execute this multifaceted research agenda over the three-year performance period.

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