Early Stage Innovation Division – NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program    
These efforts are expected to be short, typically one year duration to mature concepts and technologies that would significantly enhance or enable various missions.. Responses are due by September 12, 2010.

Game Changing Technology Division – Game Changing Development Program    
The game changing program focuses on developing radically new approaches to NASA's future space missions and the nation's significant aerospace needs, projects in this program should provide revolutionary advances in capabilities to enable missions that cannot otherwise be accomplished, the focus is on maturing such technologies from a TRL of 2/3 to a TRL of 4. Responses are due by September 12, 2010.

NASA Releases Crew Health NRA NNJ10ZSA003N    
NASA released on July 23, 2010 NRA #NNJ10ZSA003N, entitled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions." This solicitation jointly solicits proposals for NASA and the NSBRI in support of the Human Research Program.  The full solicitation is available through NSPIRES, NASA's Research Opportunities site, http://nspires.nasaprs.com/. Step-1 proposals are due on September 2, 2010, and invited Step-2 proposals are due on December 1, 2010. Direct questions specifically regarding this Announcement to: Vanessa R. Beene, Contracting Officer, Phone: (281) 244-5257; Email: vanessa.r.beene@nasa.gov

RFI- POTENTIAL CENTENNIAL CHALLENGES SPONSORS    
Through this RFI, NASA seeks to identify potential Sponsoring Organizations who may be interested in partnering with Allied Organizations to support prize competitions to be conducted under Centennial Challenges program within the Innovative Partnership Programs Office (http://www.nasa.gov/challenges ) of NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.  Centennial Challenges is a program of incentive prizes to generate novel solutions to problems of interest to NASA and the nation. ASGSB’ers topics may include:  Life Sciences • Life Support, Habitation and Space Suits . This is an open ended RFI, but they are formulating new challenges so the sooner you respond, the better.

NASA-Office of Chief Technologist: RFI- CROSSCUTTING CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATIONS DIVISION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION MISSIONS PROGRAM    
In fiscal year 2011, NASA plans to begin the Technology Demonstrations Missions Program. One of the greatest challenges that NASA faces in incorporating advanced technologies into future missions is bridging the mid TRL gap (Attachment: TRL Definitions) between early development and mission infusion. Maturing a space technology to flight readiness status through relevant environment testing is a significant challenge from both a cost and risk perspective. The primary goal of the Technology Demonstration Missions Program is to mature space technologies that are of benefit to multiple customers through flight readiness and mission infusion. Examples of the types of crosscutting technologies that may be considered for this technology demonstration program include (but are not limited to) optical communications, tether systems, autonomous rendezvous and docking/undocking, space power systems, humanoid robotics, inflatable/deployable deceleration systems, advanced in-space propulsion, aerocapture, landing/surface systems, and solar sails. ASGSB’ers doing advanced life support or bio-systems may want to look closely at this RFI, or maybe send an inquiry to see if your R&D is within scope.

NASA-Office of Chief Technologist (OCT): RFI - FRANKLIN SMALL SATELLITE SUBSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES AND THE EDISON SMALL SATELLITE DEMONSTRATION MISSIONS PROGRAM    
ASGSB’ers – this is an opportunity to test some of your system technology, such as monitoring, advanced life support, miniaturized instrumentation, sensors, anything that can be relevant for a subsystem demonstration and is at low technology readiness (TRL 3-5).  “Push” technologies are highly desirable. The OCT office refers themselves as the DARPA of NASA, and is resurrecting NIAC once the FY11 budget gets congresssional approval.   Information due June 30, 2010

Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) (UH2/UH3)    
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are cooperating to facilitate biomedical research in space for better understanding of human physiology and human health on Earth.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program    
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program offers fellowships of US $10,000 for women pursuing a PhD/doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.

National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project    
NASA initiated the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, also known as Space Grant, in 1989. Space Grant is a national network of colleges and universities. These institutions are working to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research and public outreach efforts. The Space Grant national network includes over 850 affiliates from universities, colleges, industry, museums, science centers, and state and local agencies. These affiliates belong to one of 52 consortia in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international scientists and engineers to engage in ongoing NASA research in Aeronautics, Astrobiology, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Exploration Systems, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Space Operations.

* Approximately 60 Fellowships awarded annually
* One-year appointments, renewable up to three years
* Annual stipends start at $50,000, with supplements for certain degree fields and high cost-of-living areas
* Annual travel budget of $8,000
* Financial assistance for relocation
* Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program

Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc Three application deadlines each year: November 1, March 1, and July 1.

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