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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded the University of Pittsburgh $162,509 under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) on January 5, 2026, to execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and administration priorities and direction from Congress, with the university participating as a key partner and enabler in agency activities. The award covers a period of performance from January 5, 2026 through January 4, 2028, with work performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Science program competitively solicits proposals across multiple research domains including astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar discovery and exploration, evaluating proposals on intrinsic merit, relevance to NASA's strategic mission, and cost reasonableness. This is a project grant, the assistance type NASA employs for investigator-initiated and competitively selected research efforts.

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