The enhancement of space and aerospace related research and development throughout Louisiana is a central program of LaSPACE, whose major goal is to increase the competitiveness of Louisiana's scientists, engineers, and mathematicians for federal research funds. The goals and objectives of the Louisiana Space Consortium are: To increase, in quantity and in quality, Louisiana's production of aerospace and related science and engineering graduates and professionals To enhance in scope, depth, and number, research and development activities in aerospace and related sciences and engineering, and To indirectly increase aerospace and related industries in the state -- not only for economic development but also for economic diversification. LaSPACE and LA NASA EPSCOR offer several research grant programs that provide support for faculty and students at LaSPACE member institutions, particularly for the development of projects, contacts and collaborations that will bring Louisiana scientists into the mainstream of research activity, thereby increasing their chances for successfully competing in the R&D marketplace. RIG (Research Initiation Grants) [RFP] REA(Research Enhancement Awards) [RFP] URP(Unsolicited Research Proposals) [RFP] DART2(Developing Aerospace Research & Technology) [RFP] Click here to check out our Requests for Proposals... Click here to see a list of Awardees. The research projects supported by LaSPACE have yielded results as shown in the Research Bibliography.

Research awards under the LaSPACE and LA EPsCoR programs aim to develop and strengthen long-term research capabilities that will make significant contributions to NASA's Strategic Enterprises and which will in turn contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, graduate and economic development of the state. Research projects and undergraduate education and undergraduate LURA projects are related to NASA Strategic Enterprises. Each project in each list of awardees has a symbol that designates the Strategic Enterprise related to that project.

Research opportunities are often developed through professional networking and contacts, and the NASA field centers provide a source of personnel involved in a wide variety of aerospace research & development. LaSPACE works with the NASA centers to develop liaisons for Louisiana researchers. Additionally, opportunities for research or education projects are gathered from all federal agencies through their Broad Agency Announcements, Research Announcements, Program Books, and specialized solicitations. The LaSPACE office strives to be included on all agency mailing lists. In addition, LaSPACE receives copies of all relevant material received at the LSU Office of Sponsored Research. These announcements are duplicated and distributed to all consortium campuses in periodic mailings and electronic distributions from the LaSPACE office. Researchers can join the LaSPACE listserv by sending an email to laspace@lsu.edu.

NASA and other agencies increasingly rely on electronic notification as a replacement for the post card mail out method previously used. So, researchers must join listservs in order to receive notifications of grant opportunities. NASA requires all applicants to have a DUNS number and to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to submitting a proposal. Click here to read a copy of NASA's announcement of these new requirements. Research Opportunities Online: Subscribe here Office of Space Science Office of Earth Science Office of Biological & Physical Research Office of Space Flight Office of Aerospace Technology Office of Human Resources & Education (EPSCoR & Space Grant) Office of Equal Opportunity Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Technology Transfer (STTR) NASA institute for Advanced Concepts Earth Science Strategy for 2000-2010 EPSCor Compendium

LaSPACE encourages local business and industry to seek relationships with NASA as well. The following links give instructions for developing business opportunities with NASA. NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) NASA Procurement Library Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization NASA Tech Briefs

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