The NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides early-career and more 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.
Government Shutdown Impacts to the NPP
NPP Fellows, Advisors and Center Representatives may log into their NPP Portal account to access updates and the NPP Government Shutdown FAQ.
Attention November 2018 Applicants: Applicants to the NPP are typically notified approximately two to three months after the application deadline. However, due to the partial federal government shutdown, we expect delays to applicants receiving decisions on their NPP application as many NASA employees were not permitted to work during the shutdown. We hope that NASA will be able to move swiftly to complete the selection process.
Proposals submitted by the November 1, 2018 deadline are now in process of review.
Current Cycle Deadline:
March 1, 2019, 6:00 PM
U.S. Eastern Time
Applications will be accepted from November 2, 2018 to March 1, 2019
Next Cycle:
March 2, 2019 to
July 1, 2019
July 2018 Applicants:
Please be advised that the selection process has been concluded.
If your July 2018 NPP application is in a Pending status,
your application will remain eligible for award until June 2019.
NASA approves increases to NPP annual stipend and travel allowance.
See Benefits page for more information.
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