The NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) is pleased to announce two new opportunities for graduate students and faculty, namely the Dissertation and Thesis Improvement Fellowship and the FSGC and Kennedy Space Center Technology Development and Commercialization Program.
1. Dissertation and Thesis Improvement Fellowship
The NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) plans to award Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Fellowships in areas of space science and engineering. These grants provide partial support of Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation research for improvement beyond the already existing project. The duration cannot be more than 1 year and the maximum fellowship amount is $5000. The fellowship funds cannot be used for stipends. The fellowships are open to US citizens only. Permanent residents are not eligible.
For more information and to download the Request for Proposal, please go to http://floridaspacegrant.org/programs/space-grant-fellowship-program/
2. FSGC and NASA Kennedy Space Center Technology Development and Commercialization Program FSGC and the KSC Technology Transfer Office (TTO) have partnered to establish this pilot program. This program seeks to provide Florida universities with a competitive opportunity to further develop KSC patented technologies for potential commercial applications and for NASA space applications if the specific technology has "dual use" potential.
To initiate the pilot, FSGC and the KSC TTO worked collaboratively to identify two early stage KSC patented technologies that fit the profile for this program. These projects are
(a) High Performance Polyimide Powder Coatings
(b) Ammonia Recovery System for Wastewater
The maximum award amount for each project is $25,000
For more information and to download the Request for Proposal, please go to http://floridaspacegrant.org/programs/technology-development-and-commercialization-program/
Other FSGC Opportunities
3. Florida Space Research Program (FSRP) Notice of Intent by April 28, 2015
Deadline: Proposals due by May 29, 2015
http://floridaspacegrant.org/programs/florida-space-research-program-fsrp/
4. Florida Space Internship Program
Student Applications due by May 1, 2015
http://floridaspacegrant.org/programs/space-aeronautics-internships-at-exploration-park/
