The purpose of NESSF is to ensure continued training of a highly qualified workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s scientific goals.
The NESSF call for proposals and submission instructions are located at the NESSF 15 solicitation index page at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ – click on “Solicitations” then click on “Open Solicitations” then select the “NESSF 15” announcement. Also refer to “Proposal Submission Instructions” and “Frequently Asked Questions” listed under “Other Documents” on the NESSF 15 solicitation index page.
Instructions lead you here
Detailed Instructions for submission
All proposals must be submitted in electronic format only through the NASA NSPIRES system. The advisor has an active role in the submission of the fellowship proposal. To use the NSPIRES system, the advisor, the student, and the university must all register. Extended instructions on how to submit an electronic proposal package are posted on the NESSF 15 solicitation index page listed above. You can register in NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.
Science Mission Directorate we fall under
Advance knowledge of Earth as a system to meet the challenges of environmental change and to improve life on our planet. Advance the understanding of changes in the Earth’s radiation balance, air quality, and the ozone layer that result from changes in atmospheric composition (Atmospheric Composition) Improve the capability of prediction
Objective 2.2: Advance knowledge of Earth as a system to meet the challenges of environmental change, and to improve life on our planet.
- How is the global Earth system changing?
- What causes these changes in the Earth system?
- How will Earth’s systems change in the future?
- How can Earth system science provide societal benefits?
Strategy to meet these goals
“demonstrating innovative and practical uses of the program’s data and results for societal benefit”
Meeting Scientific and Societal Needs
NASA’s scientific research advances our understanding of Earth while allowing the Nation’s decision makers, first responders, and scientific communities to observe the climate and predict extreme weather. Sustained global Earth observations are needed to monitor and study Earth’s climate system, land use, and land cover change. NASA is studying the best options and approaches for conducting continuous measurements to meet current societal needs, while continuing to enhance our Nation’s global observing capabilities, data systems, and research base required to advance Earth system science and enable further improvements in the products and services that are provided by our partners to citizens around the world.
New Applications must include:
1. NSPIRES generated proposal cover page to be completed on line, which includes a proposal summary/abstract and responses to the NESSF Program Specific Data questions, which includes the proposal budget;
2. A description of the proposed research project, including references or bibliography, and figures and tables, as appropriate, totaling no more than 6 single-spaced uploaded pages (using an easily read font of no more than ~15 characters per inch [typically 12-point font] with at least 1-inch margins on all sides). The research plan should be presented with a clear scientific hypothesis or question(s) to be addressed by the proposed work;
3. A schedule stating the proposed start and completion dates and anticipated milestones of the applicant’s degree program (there is no standard format);
4. Curriculum Vitae of the faculty advisor and student, limited to one page each;
5. A signed letter of recommendation from the student’s academic advisor on institutional letterhead which must include the name of the student, the name of the proposing institution, and the NESSF proposal title; and
6. Unofficial, legible, and clearly unaltered undergraduate and graduate transcripts (provide an explanation if the transcripts are not current or recent). If all or part of the student’s Social Security Number or Date of Birth appears on the transcript, this MUST be blocked out prior to submission. This is the only alteration permitted to a transcript