{"id":767114,"date":"2023-09-29T09:56:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=767114"},"modified":"2023-09-29T09:56:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:56:15","slug":"nasa-prize-targets-inclusive-community-building-for-tech-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=767114","title":{"rendered":"NASA Prize Targets Inclusive Community Building for Tech Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NASA Prize Targets Inclusive Community Building for Tech Development<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Howard University student Miles Phillips gives NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins a demonstration of his work with lasers during a tour of the Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory at Howard University, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Washington.<\/div>\n
NASA\/Aubrey Gemignani<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Revolutionary space technology research and development relies on novel ideas across America. To that end, NASA\u2019s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)<\/a> is rolling out an innovative engagement strategy to help enhance outreach efforts, reduce barriers to entry, and attract high-quality proposals from a diverse pool of researchers.<\/p>\n

A new NASA Space Tech Catalyst Prize sets out to expand the agency\u2019s network of proposers and foster effective engagement approaches within NASA\u2019s Early-Stage Innovations and Partnerships (ESIP) portfolio. Through this prize, NASA will recognize U.S. individuals and\/or organizations that share effective best practices on approaches and methods for how they successfully engage underrepresented and diverse space technology innovators, researchers, technologists, and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversity leads to greater innovation in space technology, better research, deeper discoveries, and achievements in human spaceflight,\u201d said Shahra Lambert, senior advisor for engagement and equity at NASA. \u201cWe won\u2019t discover new possibilities alone \u2013 it will take the best of all of us to get us there. When we enable more people to participate, we provide space for all possible talent, perspectives, and innovations. This empowers NASA to achieve the greatest success in discovering and expanding knowledge for the benefit of all humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Numerous individuals and\/or teams will each be awarded $25,000, and the cohort of winners will be invited to an in-person event at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. During the event, NASA aims to learn industry best practices for engaging and building a diverse community of space technology research and development professionals to inform future NASA plans and grow partnership potential.<\/p>\n

Applicants may include teachers, mentors, and other individuals. Universities, non-profits, businesses, and other organizations are also encouraged to apply. Interested and eligible individuals and organizations should register and fill out the submission form on the competition website, provide references, and submit a short video. Applicants will be asked to describe the groups they currently engage with, what barriers their engagement approaches have addressed, an explanation of how NASA investment will further their work, and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to create a network of NASA space technology champions that bring our funding opportunities to their communities and new ideas to NASA,\u201d said Jenn Gustetic, the Early-Stage Innovation and Partnerships director in NASA\u2019s Space Technology Mission Directorate.\u00a0 \u201cThe agency can learn a lot from individuals and organizations already doing successful outreach to and engagement with underrepresented groups to inform our future engagement and capacity building efforts to researchers and businesses that haven\u2019t worked with NASA ESIP.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interested applicants should register online by Feb. 8, 2024. Applications must be completed and submitted by Feb. 22, 2024. <\/p>\n

For more information about the NASA Space Tech Catalyst Prize and details on eligibility criteria and how to participate, visit:<\/p>\n

www.spacetechcatalystprize.org<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Space Technology Mission Directorate and ESIP annually invests in more than 700 early-stage projects and activities\u00a0through six programs.<\/p>\n

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