Opportunity Information: Apply for NSTRF17
NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) - Fall 2017 is a competitive NASA Headquarters fellowship opportunity run through NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). The goal is to support graduate students who can help advance new space technologies that contribute to the United States' science, exploration, and economic objectives. The program is positioned as part of NASA's Space Technology Research Grants Program and is meant to build a pipeline of researchers developing innovative, mission-relevant technologies while strengthening the nation's overall technological competitiveness.
The opportunity is aimed at individual graduate students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents and who are pursuing, or planning to pursue, a master's or doctoral degree in relevant space technology disciplines at an accredited U.S. university. Fellows are expected to conduct innovative research primarily through their university programs, with additional engagement at NASA Centers. A key feature of the fellowship is structured collaboration: beyond the student's faculty advisor, each Fellow is paired with a NASA-affiliated, technically relevant researcher who serves as a research collaborator. This setup is intended to deepen the student's exposure to real NASA technology needs and applications, expand research opportunities, support dissemination of results within NASA, and give the student a clearer view of how space technology research transitions from academic work to practical use.
Awards are issued as training grants made to accredited U.S. universities on behalf of the selected students, rather than being paid directly to individuals. The listed award ceiling is $74,000. Funding and program oversight come from STMD, and awards were planned to align with the start of the 2017 academic year, contingent on the availability of appropriated federal funds. The solicitation is specifically for new fellowship applications; renewals are handled through a separate process.
The application process is split into two required phases. Phase A is submitted by the student applicant through NASA's NSPIRES system. Students selected in Phase A then trigger Phase B, where the university the student will attend full-time in Fall 2017 must submit a formal proposal package as described in the solicitation. Completion and acceptance of Phase B leads to issuance of the training grant award. Because the process relies on NSPIRES, applicants are encouraged to register and familiarize themselves with the system well before the deadline to avoid submission problems.
The solicitation was released on September 8, 2016, under solicitation number NSTRF17 and is accessible through the NASA Research Opportunities/NSPIRES site by navigating to Open Solicitations. The Phase A student application deadline was 6:00 PM Eastern Time on November 3, 2016. Questions were directed to the Space Technology Research Grants Program Executive, Claudia Meyer, at hq-nstrf-call@mail.nasa.gov, with responses provided by email and potentially added to the solicitation's FAQ while preserving the anonymity of questioners. The listing also notes that the solicitation includes an eligibility requirement, reinforcing that applicants must meet citizenship/residency and graduate enrollment expectations described in the call.Apply for NSTRF17
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS - FALL 2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 43.012.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-09-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-11-03. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $74,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) - Fall 2017: FAQs
What is the NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) - Fall 2017 opportunity?
NSTRF - Fall 2017 is a competitive NASA Headquarters fellowship run through NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). It is positioned within NASA's Space Technology Research Grants Program and is intended to support graduate students conducting innovative, mission-relevant space technology research.
What is the goal of NSTRF?
The goal is to support graduate students who can help advance new space technologies that contribute to the United States' science, exploration, and economic objectives, while building a pipeline of researchers and strengthening national technological competitiveness.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is aimed at individual graduate students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents and who are pursuing, or planning to pursue, a master's or doctoral degree in relevant space technology disciplines at an accredited U.S. university.
Are international students eligible?
Based on the eligibility requirements described, applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. No other citizenship categories are listed as eligible in the provided information.
What degree levels does this fellowship support?
The fellowship supports students pursuing, or planning to pursue, a master's or doctoral degree in relevant space technology disciplines.
What kind of research is expected under the fellowship?
Fellows are expected to conduct innovative research primarily through their university programs, with additional engagement at NASA Centers. The research is intended to be mission-relevant and aligned with NASA technology needs and applications.
Is collaboration with NASA part of the fellowship?
Yes. A key feature is structured collaboration: each Fellow works not only with a faculty advisor, but is also paired with a NASA-affiliated, technically relevant researcher who serves as a research collaborator.
What is the purpose of pairing Fellows with a NASA-affiliated research collaborator?
This collaboration is intended to deepen the student's exposure to real NASA technology needs and applications, expand research opportunities, support dissemination of results within NASA, and provide a clearer view of how space technology research transitions from academic work to practical use.
Who receives the award funding: the student or the university?
Awards are issued as training grants made to accredited U.S. universities on behalf of the selected students. The award is not paid directly to the individual student.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $74,000.
Who funds and oversees the program?
Funding and program oversight come from NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD).
When were awards intended to start?
Awards were planned to align with the start of the 2017 academic year, contingent on the availability of appropriated federal funds.
Is this solicitation for new applications or renewals?
This solicitation is specifically for new fellowship applications. Renewals are handled through a separate process.
How does the application process work?
The application process has two required phases. Phase A is submitted by the student applicant through NASA's NSPIRES system. Students selected in Phase A then proceed to Phase B, where the university the student will attend full-time in Fall 2017 submits a formal proposal package as described in the solicitation. Completion and acceptance of Phase B leads to issuance of the training grant award.
What is Phase A?
Phase A is the student-submitted application phase completed through NASA's NSPIRES system.
What is Phase B?
Phase B is the university-submitted proposal phase that is triggered after a student is selected in Phase A. The university the student will attend full-time in Fall 2017 must submit the formal proposal package described in the solicitation.
Does Phase B need to be submitted even if the student already submitted Phase A?
Yes. The process is described as two required phases, with Phase B submitted by the university after Phase A selection. The award is issued after completion and acceptance of Phase B.
What system is used to submit the application?
Phase A is submitted through NASA's NSPIRES system, and the solicitation is accessible through the NASA Research Opportunities/NSPIRES site.
Where can applicants find the solicitation?
The solicitation is accessible through the NASA Research Opportunities/NSPIRES site by navigating to Open Solicitations.
What is the solicitation number?
The solicitation number is NSTRF17.
When was the solicitation released?
The solicitation was released on September 8, 2016.
What was the Phase A application deadline?
The Phase A student application deadline was 6:00 PM Eastern Time on November 3, 2016.
Why is early registration in NSPIRES recommended?
Because the process relies on NSPIRES, applicants are encouraged to register and familiarize themselves with the system well before the deadline to avoid submission problems.
Who should applicants contact with questions about the fellowship?
Questions were directed to the Space Technology Research Grants Program Executive, Claudia Meyer, at hq-nstrf-call@mail.nasa.gov.
How were questions and answers handled?
Responses were provided by email and could potentially be added to the solicitation's FAQ while preserving the anonymity of questioners.
Does the solicitation include eligibility requirements?
Yes. The listing notes that the solicitation includes an eligibility requirement, reinforcing that applicants must meet the citizenship/residency and graduate enrollment expectations described in the call.
What is the relationship between NSTRF and the Space Technology Research Grants Program?
NSTRF is positioned as part of NASA's Space Technology Research Grants Program and is intended to develop researchers working on innovative, mission-relevant technologies.
Do Fellows work only at their university?
Fellows are expected to conduct research primarily through their university programs, with additional engagement at NASA Centers.
What determines whether an award is issued?
Issuance of the training grant award occurs after Phase B is completed and accepted, and awards were also contingent on the availability of appropriated federal funds.
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