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.
NPP Quarterly Newsletter featuring fellow
research highlights and awards, alumni advice
and the Director's Corner.
Proposals submitted by the November 1, 2019 deadline are now in process of review.
Current Cycle Deadline:
March 1, 2020, 6:00 PM
U.S. Eastern Time
Applications will be accepted from November 2, 2019 to March 1, 2020
Next Cycle:
March 2, 2020 to
July 1, 2020
July 2019 Applicants:
Please be advised that the selection process has been concluded.
If your July 2019 NPP application is in a Pending status,
your application will remain eligible for award until June 2020.
NASA approves increases to NPP annual stipend and travel allowance.
See Benefits page for more information.
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