The purpose of this ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) is to solicit applications for programs, products, and public-private partnerships focused on educational objectives related to the ISS National Lab. This announcement is open to U.S.-based entities (academic, government, commercial, not-for-profit institutions) seeking to establish or expand programs and products in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for students of all ages.
Concepts submitted in response to this announcement must specifically state how proposed initiatives will target and reach underrepresented demographics—and must also address at least one of the following goals:
- Expanding ISS National Lab programs and offerings to increase participation in and/or digital engagement with existing or new partner programs.
- Creating higher-education initiatives that enable students to explore education, background, pathways, and career opportunities associated with space-based research and development or the commercialization of low Earth orbit.
- Digitizing space-themed K-12 or higher-education programming.
This research announcement will follow a two-step proposal submission process. Before being invited to submit a full proposal, all interested investigators must first complete and submit for review a Step 1 Concept Summary.
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Thank you for your interest in conducting research on the ISS National Lab! For questions regarding this research announcement, please contact [email protected] and reference NLRA2021-4 in the subject line.
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