The Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) is organized by graduate students for early career scientists who study the complex and diverse topics that astrobiology encompasses.
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Apply Now: 2024 NASA Planetary Science Summer School
Now through March 27, 2024, NASA is encouraging applications for its 36th Annual Planetary Science Summer School.
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The Regeneron Science Talent Search Has Two Finalists Interested In Astrobiology
Top 40 High School Scientists Selected as Finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Nation’s Oldest and Most Prestigious Science and Math Competition
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From Lava Caves To Mars: Hawaiʻi Students Unveil Astrobiology Discoveries
Imagine what life could be like on Mars. What would you need to survive in an extreme space environment? High school students in Hawaiʻi, through a partnership with the University […]
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International Astrobiology School 2024
Astrobiology is one of the hot topics of today’s scientific research, attracting the interest of multiple, complementary disciplinary fields. Therefore, the training of new generations of researchers with an interdisciplinary […]
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Astrobiology, Bioastronautics, And Space Bioprocess Engineering: Domains Of Life Sciences In Spacefaring: What, Where, And How To Get Involved
The integration of biology and spacefaring has led to the development of three interrelated fields: Astrobiology, Bioastronautics, and Space Bioprocess Engineering.
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Announcing The 2024 Space Life Sciences Training Program
The 10-week program will be held in-person at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Silicon Valley. Here’s what you need to know;
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Scientists Secure NASA Grant to Explore Astrobiology Through Student Training and Mentorship
Dr. Chhandak Basu, a faculty member in the Department of Biology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and Dr. Scott Perl, a Research Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), […]
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Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund Fall 2023 Travel Grants
The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and […]
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Early Career Astrobiology Opportunity: NASA Postdoctoral Program
Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023