Overview
A NASA ROSES research solicitation supporting precursor science investigations that advance the scientific foundation and reduce risk for a potential future Habitable Worlds Observatory mission.
Complete grant details
The HWO-PSI element focuses on science needed for a future large UV/visible/near-infrared observatory designed to search for life beyond the solar system and conduct transformative astrophysics and planetary science. A mandatory Notice of Intent is due 10 September 2026; full proposals are due 26 October 2026 and will use dual-anonymous peer review.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible investigators and institutions must follow ROSES-2025 Amendment 68 and the D.8 HWO-PSI solicitation requirements. A mandatory Notice of Intent must be submitted by 10 September 2026 for a proposal to proceed.
Tips for this grant
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Submit the mandatory Notice of Intent by 10 September 2026 before preparing the full proposal due 26 October 2026.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on NASA Science on 2 Sep 2026. NASA states mandatory NOIs are due 10 Sep 2026 and full proposals are due 26 Oct 2026. No award amount is added because the source page does not state a single universal funding value. Append-only v2 correction: the call is a competitive research solicitation, but no universal coverage level is stated, so funding_type is left null rather than inferred as partial.
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