The LPSC/SciAct Affiliate Program
To encourage broader participation in the educational outreach efforts of NASA's Science Activation teams, we are providing funds to support travel to LPSC 2025 for up to ten (10) early career researchers engaged in NASA-sponsored research; those who identify as members of historically marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply. These selected LPSC/SciAct Affiliates agree to participate in communications workshops held at the Lunar and Planetary Institute during the weekend prior to the start of LPSC.
The LPSC/SciAct Affiliate travel funding, up to $2,000/person, is a one-time opportunity intended to foster engagement of these early career scientists with the SciAct community.
Benefits to the program
Funding:
Selected participants will receive $2,000 funding that supports airfare to LPSC 2025, housing, and conference registration.
Communications training:
All participants will receive two days of communications training (March 8-9, 2025) to work with the Black and Latine communities from the Planetary ReaCH SciAct team.
Recognition:
Each selected Affiliate can be featured on the NASA SCoPE website as an awarded participant.
Certification:
All participants will receive a certificate that can be included as an award and as training experience on their curriculum vitae.
Networking:
Participants will have the opportunity to meet NASA Science Activation teams to learn more about their projects, the audiences they serve, and discuss potential Seed Grant applications for the coming year. Participants will also be invited to join the Early Career Social held the evening of March 10th.
Who should apply
NASA SCoPE is seeking applicants that meet the following criteria
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents (AKA - green card holders) and
- PhD Candidates (post-qualifying exam), post-doctoral scholars, or scientists, researchers, or engineers who have received their degree in the last 5 years.
All applicants must identify with one of these NASA-affiliated categories:
- working on a NASA-funded project
- working with NASA data in research
- working as a member of a NASA mission team
- working on science topics that fall within the scope of the NASA's Science Mission Directorate
Early career researchers who identify as a member of a historically marginalized community are especially encouraged to apply.
Application window is open!
Closes January 9, 2025
For the application, you will be asked to provide the following:
- Please describe what you hope to gain from your participation in the LPSC/SciAct Affiliate Program? (250-300 words)
- What do you think is the value of educational outreach? (250-300 words)
- Consider one aspect of your work that you want to share with the public. Describe why you think it is important for the public to understand this aspect of your work. (250-300 words)
- If you are a PhD candidate, you will need a letter of support from your PhD advisor acknowledging your time commitment to this program.