[University of Arizona]. AbGradCon 2026 brought an international group of graduate students studying astrobiology, planetary science and astronomy to the University of Arizona to present their research and engage in […]
Career Opportunities
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ExoPAG 35 – Early Career Talks Invitation
[NASA]. NASA’s Exoplanet Program Analysis Group’s Executive Committee (ExoPAG EC) and NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program (ExEP) Office invite early career scientists to join the next hybrid ExoPAG meeting.
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Baruch Blumberg Grants in Astrobiology (formerly Lewis and Clark Fund for Field Research and Exploration in Astrobiology)
[American Philosophical Society] Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in the universe. It encompasses research in, among others, the fields […]
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Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Space Science Education
[Soffen Memorial Fund]. In the spirit of dedication to the growth of young scientists and engineers embodied by Gerald Soffen throughout his life, the Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund […]
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Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon26) Update
Editors’ note from Keith Cowing, Astrobiology.com: I’m happy to have Astrobiology.com serve as one of the sponsors of AbGradCon 2026. I have been involved with NASA Astrobiology since the very […]
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Registration is Now Open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge
[NASA SMD]. Discovery awaits at the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge: The Next Frontier! Registration is now open for this year’s hackathon, held on November 14-15, 2026. The Space Apps […]
![Responses to questions regarding the impact on ECRs being impacted by government funding delays, and responses broken down by career level. Every group indicated > 50% of being impacted (PhD student 64%, Postdoc 76%, Junior Faculty 71%, Junior scientist 100%, and Other 62%) -- [astro-ph.IM]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-Early.png?resize=1200%2C506&ssl=1)
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The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce Under Strain Survey Evidence From 2025-2026
[astro-ph.IM] A survey of self identified early career astrobiologists was organized by the NOW early career group FLOW and the Scientific Society of Astrobiology.
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How Does Someone Become An Astrobiologist?
Editor’s note (Keith Cowing): I get a lot of inquiries asking where someone can get a degree in Astrobiology. There are many places to do that around the world. I […]
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18 PhD Positions And 6 Postdoc Positions In Planetary HabitabilityCollaborative Research Center (CRC) SFB 1759
A new Collaborative Research Center (CRC) SFB 1759 on “Habitability as a fundamental planetary process: Towards a paradigm shift away from our perception of the uniqueness of Earth” funded by […]
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ESA Exploration Science Workshop 2026 – Early Career Researchers Abstract Submissions
INFORMATION: ESA Exploration Science Workshop 2026 The European Space Agency is pleased to announce a Call for Abstracts for Early Career Researchers to submit abstracts to the ESA Exploration Science […]