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Faculty Open Funding Opportunities

Name/Location
Release Date
Deadline
Status
Academic Projects (DMACC, Loras College, and Morningside University)
5/08/24
8/30/24
OPEN
Curriculum Development Program
5/08/24
7/31/24
OPEN

Base Programs (BP)

Competitions have been completed at the ISGC Core Institutions (CI): Drake University, Iowa State, Iowa and Northern Iowa.

These grants from the ISGC provide support to faculty that help accomplish the NASA and ISGC mission by supporting research and engineering projects that align with (1) the NASA Mission Directorate research priorities as well as (2) each core institution’s strategic plan and unique capacity. The ISGC base programs support the development of competitive, self-sustaining research programs at each of the four CIs, with active and innovative research. Student involvement provided the opportunity to engage in authentic hands-on research and engineering lab experiences. The intent of this program is to support student recruitment and retention efforts in the STEM fields, and encourage involvement of women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Funded Base Programs by Core Institution:

Drake University

Biomarkers for Radiation-Induced DNA Damage during Human Space Exploration

PI: Dr. Pramod Mahajan

Conceptual Design and Study of a Mangeto-Ionization Radiation Shield and Artificial Gravity System for Interplanetary Travel – The MISSFIT Collaboration

PI: Dr. Athanasios Petridis

Iowa State University

Nanomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing and Aeronautics (NAMA)

PI: Dr. Shan Jiang

Examining Aerospace Engineering Students’ Learning Experiences

PI: Professor Matthew Nelson

University of Iowa

Infrastructure for Data-Advanced Research and Education (I-DARE) to improve NASA’s Earth Science applications in Iowa

PI: Dr. Jun Wang

University of Northern Iowa

Wind Cave as a Terrestrial Analog for Possible Exobiological Environments off Earth

PI: Dr. Joshua Sebree
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Academic Projects (AP)

This ISGC program is open to researchers and faculty at the current Academic Affiliates:

2024-2025 AP Opportunity

  • Deadline: August 30, 2024
  • Released: May 8, 2024

The NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) is conducting a competition to award two grants of $10,000 each for Academic Projects that support research aligning with any of the five NASA Mission Directorates (MD).

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Curriculum Development (CD)

The ISGC requests proposals which will support the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related curricula aligned with NASA Mission Directorates as outlined above, with a focus on improving student skills.

2024-2025 CD Opportunity

  • Deadline: July 31, 2024
  • Released: May 8, 2024

The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) requests proposals for the Curriculum Development (CD) program which will support the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related curricula with a focus on improving student skills.

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