NLRA 2024-9

National Lab Research Announcement

NLRA 2024-9 Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth

This ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) is issued in collaboration with NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) division and seeks proposals for flight projects that utilize the unique space environment to address challenges that hinder progress in preventing, diagnosing, and treating some of the most challenging diseases of our time, such as cancer. Similarly, advanced therapies for cardiovascular, immune, muscle and bone, and neurodegenerative diseases face obstacles that thwart scientific advancements and the translation of research findings into clinical applications. These challenges frequently overlap and share common elements, despite the complexity and variability of mechanisms within and among these diseases. Many of these challenges can be mitigated using accelerated disease models in microgravity.

Solicitation #:
NLRA 2024-9

NLRA Open Period:
8/15/2024 – 3/3/2025

Strategic Focus:
Fundamental Science

Research Area:
Life Science

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Igniting Innovation research opportunity

CASIS intends to select for award spaceflight projects leading to defined milestones in technological innovation on a roadmap that aligns with national R&D priorities and the ISS National Lab mission to benefit humanity and the U.S. economy. In evaluating proposals, CASIS prioritizes the scientific and technical merit of the proposal as well as its feasibility and potential benefit to value creation for the nation and the emerging LEO space ecosystem. The ISS National Lab strives for a balanced project award portfolio that accounts for diverse factors, including, but not limited to, different types of institutional representation, participation by individuals traditionally underrepresented in STEM areas and careers, and the assembly of teams promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) for improving workforce development.

Steps for Applying to this Research Opportunity

This NLRA aims to foster collaborations between academia, industry, and government to tackle complex challenges and develop innovative, commercially viable products and technologies for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to improve medical outcomes on Earth.

View Applicant Resources for ISS National Lab Research Opportunities

This research announcement will follow a three-step proposal submission process. All interested investigators must first complete and submit for review a Step 1A: Concept Summary. Offerors with approved concepts will be invited to submit a Step 1B: Technology Roadmap. Offerors with approved Technology Roadmaps will then be invited to submit a Step 2: Full Proposal.

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Step 1A: Concept Summary Online Submission
Concept summaries must be submitted electronically using the concept summary submission form. To access the form, press the “Click to Submit” button below. Please follow the directions on that page.

Download NLRA 2024-9 Step 1B Required Forms (Invitation Only)

CASIS will notify all offerors of the review results of their Step 1A: Concept Summary.

Step 1B: Technology Roadmap Online Submission

Step 1B: Technology Roadmap Due Date: November 22, 2024

Technology roadmaps must be submitted electronically using the technology roadmap submission form. To access the form, press the “Click to Submit” button below.

Step 2.1: Download Step 2 Required Forms (Invitation Only)

CASIS will notify all offerors of the review results of their Step 1B: Technology Roadmap.

Step 2.2: Full Proposal Submission

If you were invited to submit a Step 2: Full Proposal, upload your submission by pressing the “Click to Submit” button below. Please convert your document to a PDF prior to uploading. Offerors should ensure they are using a current version of Adobe Acrobat to create their PDF and that uploaded documents do not include Flash content.

Thank you for your interest in conducting research leveraging the ISS National Lab! For questions regarding this research announcement, please contact info@ISSNationalLab.org and reference NLRA2024-9 in the subject line.