Designed to support outstanding scientific research and career development of scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. As part of the Early Career Research (ECR) Program, this element welcomes innovative research initiatives and seeks to cultivate scientific leadership in Earth System Science to advance the development and implementation of the Earth Science to Action strategy.
Mandatory Notices of Intent are due by May 18, 2026, and proposals are due June 17, 2026. NASA will host two virtual informational sessions on at 12 PM eastern time on May 14, 2026, and at 1 PM eastern time on May 26, 2026. Connect information for these virtual informational sessions will be posted in the PDF under "Other documents" on the NSPIRES page for this program element.