The 2027 NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO27) solicitation, available on NSPIRES at  https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH26ZTR001N-26NSTGRO_B4 was released as an Appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) NASA Research Announcement, titled Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2026 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2026). 

The opportunity may result in awards in Fall of 2027 for up to $84,000 per year; up to four years of support are possible for doctoral students. In addition to providing a $40,000 annual stipend, the grant provides support for tuition, health insurance, and certain other student expenses. NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellows will perform research primarily at their respective university campuses but also conduct Visiting Technologist Experiences at NASA Centers. In addition, each recipient will be matched with a technically relevant and community-engaged NASA researcher who will serve as the research collaborator on the award. Please note, proposals must address at least one of the high-priority technical research areas identified in the appendix; see section C.2. – Research Areas for details. Additionally, please refer to the Significant Changes section of the solicitation for notable revisions per prior NSTGRO Appendices including, but not limited to, the implementation of a two-step process and Dual Anonymous Peer Review; see section A.4.

Interested current and prospective doctoral and master’s students should see the NSTGRO27 solicitation for full eligibility requirements.  Please note proposals must be submitted directly by an accredited U.S. university. The mandatory preliminary proposal deadline is December 9, 2026 (6 PM Eastern, 3 PM Pacific). 

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