NASA Research & Education in Kentucky
The mission of NASA KY is to advance NASA research, education & workforce development opportunities for Kentucky.
Administered by University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
** KY Research Faculty can apply for a NASA KY EPSCoR Travel Award to collaborate with NASA centers **
** NASA-NSF FAST Program: Information Sessions (pdf) 2/16 and 2/23 **
Announcements: NASA KY uses Mailchimp to distribute major announcements and opportunities. View recent email announcements on our archive page.
NASA Kentucky Projects 2012-2019 (pdf)
NASA-aligned research, education & workforce development projects supported by NASA KY at colleges, universities, and affiliates across the state
RFP-20-003: NASA KY EPSCoR RA 2020-2021 Request for Pre-Proposals (pdf) CLOSED
RFP-19-003: NASA KY EPSCoR Research Faculty NASA Travel Opportunity (pdf) OPEN
NASA Internships & Student Opportunities Summer internship selection now through March
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Deadline varies
NASA Pathways Co-Op Internships Deadline varies
NASA International Student Opportunities
Exploring Careers @ NASA
All Grade Levels
NASA Educator Opps (All grade levels)
NASA Wavelength Earth & Space Science Resources
NASA Educational Materials
NASA EXPRESS weekly opportunity newsletter
NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM)
NSPIRES
NASA Postdoctoral Program Deadline varies
NASA Minority University Research & Education Project (MUREP)
NASA for Higher Ed Educators
• Read NASA EPSCoR Stimuli Publications on the NASA EPSCoR website.
• Visit the updated National Space Grant Foundation website to learn about new student opportunities.
• National Council of Space Grant Directors 25th Anniversary Space Grant Book is available online (PDF 25MB). Kentucky Space Grant Consortium featured on pgs. 38-39.
In partnership with NASA’s National Space Grant Program, the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium provides opportunities in aerospace-related research and education for Kentucky colleges, universities, community colleges, non-profits, and industry affiliates. More information available at NASA Kentucky Space Grant.
Kentucky’s NASA EPSCoR Program provides funding for NASA-related research projects within the state. Any Kentucky institution of higher learning is eligible to apply. More information available at NASA Kentucky EPSCoR.