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Astronomical Sciences (AST)

The Division of Astronomical Sciences supports forefront research in ground-based astronomy and provides access to world-class research facilities...

Credit: C. Padilla (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

Reviewers Wanted for AAG Programs

The Division of Astronomical Sciences is searching for potential reviewers willing to serve on a panel to read and discuss proposals submitted to AST. Sign up today!

Credit: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF)

Next AAAC meeting will be held on June 2023

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) advises NSF, NASA, and DOE on selected issues within the fields of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual interest and concern to the agencies.

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Funding Opportunities

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2
(NSF 23-570) Posted March 20, 2023
Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future Technologies - Satellite-Terrestrial Coexistence
(NSF 23-567) Posted March 6, 2023
Accelerating Research Translation
(NSF 23-558) Posted February 7, 2023

Upcoming Due Dates

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows (NSF 23-535) Full Proposal: April 11, 2023, RII Track-4:@NASA
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows (NSF 23-535) Full Proposal: April 11, 2023, RII Track-4:NSF
ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (NSF 20-554) Preliminary Proposal: April 27, 2023, IT-Preliminary proposal Target Date - preliminary proposals are only required for institutions of higher education that want to submit a full Institutional Transformation proposal. IT-preliminary proposals are accepted before and after the target date.

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