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Research Infrastructure and Capacity Building
NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), in partnership with the NASA Mission Directorates, fosters research excellence and institutional capacity at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) through competitive funding opportunities.
Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry
MUREP OCEAN will further capacity at MSIs and expand the investigator community that is addressing the relationship between climate and ocean biology and biogeochemistry.
Through MUREP OCEAN, NASA seeks to improve our understanding of the complex processes that govern the behavior of the world’s oceans and their impact on the broader Earth system. This is done by enhancing the capability of institutions to participate in NASA funding opportunities, such as Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) to support the Agency’s advancement of science and to achieve a deep scientific understanding of our planet.
Participating Institutions have access to a range of resources, including funding for research projects, professional development opportunities for faculty and students, and access to NASA data and facilities. MUREP OCEAN also encourages collaboration between institutions and with other NASA-funded researchers to promote interdisciplinary research and enhance the impact of the research findings.
NASA Contacts
James Harrington, Activity Manager
MUREP Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry (OCEAN-SMD)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
Email: james.l.harrington@nasa.gov
Space Technology Artemis Research
MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research (STAR) (M-STAR) was created to strengthen the research capacity of MSIs, enabling their participation in NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) opportunities to develop advanced technologies essential for space exploration.
M-STAR aims to advance agency goals by enhancing institutional awareness of resources that strengthen the capacity of MSIs to offer and support STEM research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It focuses on fostering connections between MSI administrators and STEM leaders to cutting-edge initiatives, ultimately increasing competitiveness to secure research funding and contracting opportunities.
NASA Contact
Vemitra White, Activity Manager
MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama 35812
Email: vemitra.m.white@nasa.gov
Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Cooperative
MUREP Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Cooperative is a competitive opportunity for MSIs to lead post-secondary education teams that will collaborate with domestic partners, including small businesses, to respond to gaps in the U. S. aerospace high-volume manufacturing supply chain ecosystem.
These networks are designed to support the development of a broader technical aerospace high-volume manufacturing workforce while increasing interest in related entrepreneurship opportunities.
The goal of MUREP High-Volume is to develop a significant scientific, engineering, and/or technology manufacturing and supply chain network led by MSIs that aligns with aerospace, NASA, and/or industry (public or private) high-volume manufacturing and supply chain needs for national competitiveness.
NASA Contact
Bonnie Murray, Activity Manager
MUREP Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Cooperative
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23681
Email: bonnie.murray@nasa.gov
Data Science Equity, Access and Priority
MUREP Data Science Equity, Access and Priority (DEAP), led by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs), are established to accelerate discovery in various NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) domains through collaborative, data intensive approaches and co-designed programs that implement NASA open science principles and architecture to address critical national challenges.
NASA Contacts
Dr. Evelina Felicite-Maurice, Activity Manager
MUREP PBI/HBCU Data Science Equity, Access and Priority (DEAP) for Research and Education
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
Email: evelina.felicite-mauric-1@nasa.gov
James Harrington, Activity Manager
MUREP PBI/HBCU Data Science Equity, Access and Priority (DEAP) for Research and Education
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
Email: james.l.harrington@nasa.gov
Women’s Colleges and Universities
MUREP-WCU seeks to address the significant gender gap and disparate experiences of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the United States, both in higher education and the workforce.
NASA Contact
Bonnie Murray, Activity Manager
MUREP Womens Colleges and Universities
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23681
Email: bonnie.murray@nasa.gov
MUREP Institutional Research Opportunity
MUREP Institutional Research Opportunity (IRO) (MIRO) was established to strengthen and develop the research capacity and infrastructure of MSIs in areas of strategic importance and value to NASA’s mission and national priorities.
Overall, MIRO awards promote STEM literacy and enhance and sustain the capability of institutions to perform NASA-related research and education, which directly supports NASA’s mission directorates—Aeronautics, Exploration Systems, Science, Space Operations, and Space Technology.
NASA Contact
Brenda Collins, Activity Manager
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Blvd
Mail Stop 226-8
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
Email address: brenda.j.collins@nasa.gov
Curriculum Awards
MUREP Curriculum Awards (MCA) is establishing clear pathways for students to enter the aerospace industry through competitive awards to cooperate with community colleges and universities to strengthen curricula in research areas aligned with National priorities.
NASA Contact
Louis Thompson, Activity Manager
MUREP Curriculum Awards (MCA)
John C. Stennis Space Center
Building 1111, Room 375
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
Email: louis.m.thompson@nasa.gov
How to Find Funding Opportunities
Explore Engagement Opportunities in NASA STEM
The NASA Research Announcement titled “Engagement Opportunities in NASA STEM or EONS” solicits education and research opportunities in support of the NASA STEM projects. EONS is an omnibus announcement that includes a range of NASA STEM Engagement opportunities for basic and applied science and technology research and other opportunities.
NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System
Supporting research in science and technology is an important part of NASA's overall mission. NASA solicits this research through the release of various announcements in a wide range of disciplines. NASA uses a peer review process to evaluate and select proposals submitted in response to these announcements. Researchers can help NASA achieve national science and technology objectives by submitting proposals and conducting awarded projects.
