Overview
NASA has released the final Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice-5 (SSERVI CAN-5), inviting multi-institutional research teams to compete for major cooperative agreement awards supporting lunar science, planetary exploration, NASA’s Artemis programme and research that uses the Moon to prepare for future exploration of Mars. The final opportunity is: SSER
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NASA has released the final Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice-5 (SSERVI CAN-5), inviting multi-institutional research teams to compete for major cooperative agreement awards supporting lunar science, planetary exploration, NASA’s Artemis programme and research that uses the Moon to prepare for future exploration of Mars. The final opportunity is: SSERVI CAN-5 – […] The post NASA SSERVI CAN-5 2026 Funding Opportunity: Up to $1.8 Million Per Year for Lunar, Mars-Forward, Workforce Development and Citizen Science Research appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
How to apply: https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/09/04/nasa-sservi-can-5-2026/
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