The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters is soliciting proposals for the Early Stage Innovations (ESI) grant under the Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2024 (SpaceTech REDDI 2024) program. The ESI solicitation seeks unique, disruptive, or transformational space technologies from accredited U.S. universities that have the potential to lead to dramatic improvements at the system level. The topics covered in this solicitation are Computational Materials Engineering for Lunar Metals Welding and Passive Lunar Dust Control through Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering. NASA will employ a Dual-Anonymous Peer Review (DAPR) process to evaluate proposals. Notices of Intent are due by May 9, 2024, and full proposals are due by June 6, 2024.
NASA plans to make approximately 6 awards as a result of this solicitation, subject to the receipt of meritorious proposals. The financial and programmatic support for ESI comes from the Space Technology Research Grants Program within the Space Technology Mission Directorate. The anticipated start date for the awards is January 2025.
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