KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., March 18, 2022 (CASIS PR) – The Middle for the Development of Science in Area, Inc. (CASIS), supervisor of the Worldwide Area Station (ISS) Nationwide Laboratory, issued a brand new analysis solicitation right this moment targeted on schooling and digital engagement using the distinctive belongings of the orbiting laboratory. The ISS Nationwide Lab Analysis Announcement (NLRA) “Leveraging the ISS Nationwide Lab to Allow Digital Engagement in Okay-12 and Larger Training” is open to U.S.-based entities in search of to ascertain or develop applications and merchandise for college kids of all ages, notably these from underserved communities. This analysis announcement will embody as much as $400,000 in whole funding for a number of chosen initiatives.
Presently, there are greater than 25 academic applications that associate with the ISS Nationwide Lab via Area Station Explorers. With this analysis announcement, the ISS Nationwide Lab seeks to develop programming that targets Okay-12 and better schooling communities. Moreover, this chance intends to enhance digitization of and on-line entry to ISS-related academic programming.
Ideas submitted in response to this announcement should particularly state how proposed initiatives will goal and attain underrepresented demographics and should additionally tackle no less than one of many following targets:
- Develop the content material and influence of Area Station Explorers by creating digital engagement platforms to extend pupil and educator participation in current or new associate applications, together with on-line schooling merchandise.
- Create increased schooling initiatives that ship alternatives for college kids enrolled in U.S. faculties and universities to extend variety, equality, and inclusion in space-based analysis, know-how growth, and the commercialization of LEO.
- Digitize space-based Okay-12 or increased schooling programming.
The ISS Nationwide Lab will host an informational webinar on March 29, 2022, at 3 p.m. EDT to assessment the targets of the analysis announcement, focus on academic alternatives associated to the house station, and reply questions from potential proposers. To register, please go to the webinar registration web page.
This analysis announcement will comply with a two-step proposal submission course of. Earlier than being invited to submit a full proposal, all investigators should submit a Step 1: Idea Abstract for assessment. Step 1: Idea Summaries have to be submitted by finish of day on Could 9, 2022. Step 2: Full Proposals (from these invited to submit) will likely be due by finish of day July 19, 2022.
To be taught extra about this chance, together with submit a Step 1: Idea Abstract, please go to the analysis announcement webpage. To be taught extra concerning the ISS Nationwide Lab and the science that it sponsors, please go to www.ISSNationalLab.org.
Concerning the Worldwide Area Station (ISS) Nationwide Laboratory
The Worldwide Area Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that allows analysis and know-how growth not attainable on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS Nationwide Lab permits researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to enhance life on Earth, mature space-based enterprise fashions, advance science literacy sooner or later workforce, and develop a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. By this orbiting nationwide laboratory, analysis assets on the ISS can be found to assist non-NASA science, know-how and schooling initiatives from U.S. authorities companies, educational establishments, and the personal sector. The Middle for the Development of Science in Area, Inc. (CASIS) manages the ISS Nationwide Lab, beneath Cooperative Settlement with NASA, facilitating entry to its everlasting microgravity analysis setting, a strong vantage level in low Earth orbit, and the acute and diversified circumstances of house. To be taught extra concerning the ISS Nationwide Lab, go to www.ISSNationalLab.org.