About this archived opportunity

Notice January 20, 2026: TWSC-24's is amended to show a new, final due date of January 30, 2026. It remains no longer possible to start a new TWSC proposal. NSPIRES will prevent submission of TWSC-24 proposals after January 30th The goal of the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled, “ Topical Workshops, Symposiums, and Conferences (TWSC-24) in Space and Earth Sciences and Technology” , is to contribute to SMD's science, technology, and exploration research goals, such as those described by the NASA 2022 Strategic Plan . TWSC aligns to the 2022 Plan’s Goal Statement: “NASA’s enduring purpose is scientific discovery and exploration for the benefit of the United States and all of humanity. NASA seeks to discover the secrets of the universe, search for life elsewhere, and protect and improve life on Earth and in space. Finding answers to these profound science questions requires support for national priorities in science and exploration, enhancing new opportunities for cross-disciplinary science, and expanding the societal benefits of our science programs.” TWSC award sizes will vary from amounts in the low thousands of dollars—for example to cover travel and registration to a third-party’s event — to $750,000 or more for a large event. TWSC welcomes proposals for large and small meetings, retreats, seminars, symposiums, workshops, or other events, including asynchronous and virtual workshops, etc. The purpose of TWSC events may be 1) to disseminate technical information beyond NASA and SMD; or 2) to facilitate research networks and/or research administration capabilities at entities not previously funded by NASA. Participation is open to U.S. organizations or institutions, including minority serving educational and not-for-profit institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, and other Governm