Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST) | NSF

Credit: Visualization by Ralf Kaehler, Matthew Tuk and Tom Abel; Science magazine, Matthew Turk, Tom Abel and Brian O'Shea

Astronomical Sciences (AST)

The Division of Astronomical Sciences supports forefront research in ground-based astronomy and provides access to world-class research facilities...

Reviewers Wanted for AAG Programs

The Division of Astronomical Sciences is searching for potential reviewers willing to serve on a panel to read and discuss proposals submitted to AST. Sign up today!

Credit: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF)

Next AAAC meeting will be held on September 26-27, 2019

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) advises NSF, NASA, and DOE on selected issues within the fields of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual interest and concern to the agencies.

Credit: Joy Pollard (Gemini Observatory)

Republic of Korea Becomes a Full Participant in Gemini

An agreement was signed on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, that established the Republic of Korea as a full Participant in the Gemini Observatory.

10th Annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall

The NSF's Division of Astronomical Sciences will be participating in the 10th Annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall (AFNM) in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 6:00PM-11:00PM.

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Funding Opportunities

Faculty Early Career Development Program
(NSF 20-525) Posted December 5, 2019
Next Generation Software for Data-driven Models of Space Weather with Quantified Uncertainties
(NSF 20-519) Posted November 20, 2019
Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier: Core Research
(NSF 20-515) Posted November 12, 2019

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Upcoming Due Dates

Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I (NSF 19-554) Full Proposal: December 12, 2019, Small businesses can submit a Project Pitch at any time. Small businesses that have been invited to submit a full proposal can submit at any time during a submission window.
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I (NSF 19-555) Full Proposal: December 12, 2019, Small businesses can submit a Project Pitch at any time. Small businesses that have been invited to submit a full proposal can submit at any time during a submission window.
Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP) (NSF 19-605) Preliminary Proposal: December 19, 2019

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Astronomical Sciences (AST)

Reviewers Wanted for AAG Programs

Next AAAC meeting will be held on September 26-27, 2019

Republic of Korea Becomes a Full Participant in Gemini

10th Annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall

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News

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