Call for Applications: NASA 2023 Virtual Space Biosciences Training Course: STAR (Spaceflight Technology, Applications, and Research)
Solicitation Number: NNH23ZDA013L
Response Due Date: June 2, 2023
NASA invites applications for the 4th annual course of the Spaceflight Technology, Applications, and Research (STAR) training program focused on the science and technology behind biological experiments in space. STAR is designed to encourage networking and collaborations in spaceflight technologies, applications, and research across all areas interested in space and biological sciences.
This course aims to facilitate the entry of researchers into space biology and preparation for spaceflight experiments using NASA and commercial platforms. The STAR course will cover both fundamental and applied aspects of the field of space biology, as well as practical aspects of preparing for, conducting, and analyzing the results of spaceflight experiments. See https://science.nasa.gov/biological-physical/programs/star for more information.
The STAR-4 Application uses the Request for Information (RFI) response structure in the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). For the full text of the STAR RFI, including application submission instructions, visit the NSPIRES webpage. Responses must be submitted electronically using the NSPIRES web site. STAR-4 is open to all eligible individuals with a medical or doctoral degree based on eligibility as outlined in Section III in the RFI.
Submitting a STAR application does not guarantee course acceptance. NASA does not award funding for course participation nor otherwise pay for the information solicited. Applicants who are accepted will be notified via NSPIRES on or after June 30, 2023. Declined applicants will also be notified The course will take place virtually from September 2023 – February 2024 with sessions held weekly for two hours each.
STAR-4 questions will be accepted by email only and must be addressed to [email protected] using a subject line that states “STAR-4 Application”. Depending on the nature of received questions, NASA may i) respond on an individual basis by email or ii) may post responses that are intended to address inquiries of broader interest and general clarification in a “Questions and Answers” (Q&A) document on the NSPIRE landing page for STAR. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit comments will be preserved.
Astrobiology, Space Biology
