NSF/CASIS Transport Phenomena Research at the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth
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- Opportunity number
- 25-529
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 43.007 Space Operations
- 47.041 Engineering
- 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS), is soliciting research projects focused on transport phenomena that can be conducted utilizing the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab. The grant opportunity targets research in specific scientific domains including fluid dynamics, particulate and multiphase processes, combustion and fire systems, thermal transport processes, nanoscale interactions, and manufacturing methods involving these phenomena. Only entities qualifying as "U.S. Persons" under 22 U.S. Code 6010 are eligible to apply, which includes academic investigators, non-profit independent research laboratories, and academic-commercial teams. The research must demonstrate potential benefits to life on Earth and will involve collaborative efforts across multiple NSF divisions, including Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET), Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI), and Materials Research (DMR). While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, proposals will likely be assessed on scientific merit, potential real-world applications, and innovative approach to utilizing the ISS research environment.
The grant opportunity was posted on September 22, 2025, with proposals due by March 4, 2026. While specific award amounts are not specified, similar NSF engineering and space research grants typically range from $200,000 to $3,000,000, with project durations spanning 1-5 years. The primary place of performance will be the International Space Station National Laboratory, with potential supplementary research conducted at the applicant's institutional facilities. Researchers will have the unique opportunity to conduct scientific investigations in microgravity environments, with the explicit goal of developing technologies and scientific insights that can be translated to terrestrial applications across various fields of engineering and materials science.
Synopsis
The Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) and the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing innovation (CMMI) in the Engineering Directorate (ENG) and the Division of Materials Research (DMR) in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are partnering with The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS) to solicit research projects in the general fields of fluid dynamics, particulate and multiphase processes, combustion and fire systems, thermal transport processes, nanoscale interactions, manufacturing methods that employ any of those transport phenomena, and resulting metallic materials, metal nanostructures and ceramic materials that can utilize the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab to conduct research that will benefit life on Earth. Only entities that qualify as "U.S. Persons" under 22 U.S. Code §6010, including academic investigators, non-profit independent research laboratories and academic-commercial teams are eligible to submit proposals.
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