Funding

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides early-career and senior scientists the opportunity to share in NASA's mission, to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind. Postdoctoral Fellows work on 1- to 3-year assignments with NASA scientists and engineers at NASA centers and institutes. The next NPP deadline is July 1, 2019.

By Noreen Balos, Funding Peer
Monday, June 3rd, 2019 - 2:00pm


The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides early-career and senior scientists the opportunity to share in NASA's mission, to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind.

NASA Postdoctoral Fellows work on 1- to 3-year assignments with NASA scientists and engineers at NASA centers and institutes to advance NASA's missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management.

NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellows contribute to our national scientific exploration, confirm NASA's leadership in fundamental research, and complement the efforts of NASA's partners in the national science community.

Deadlines
Applications are accepted in three cycles a year with the following deadlines: March 1, July 1, and November 1.

More Details
Visit the NASA Website for more details on the Postdoctoral Program and download this information card.