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NASA Funding Call: ROSES-25 Amendment 64: New Opportunity: A.15 Biosphere

NASA’s Biosphere research area focuses on research that provides foundational knowledge on interactions between and within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, along with changes to their biogeochemistry and biodiversity. In doing so, it leverages the unique vantage point of space. Programmatically, Biosphere includes four research areas (subelements): Biological Diversity, Land Cover and Land Use Change, Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry, and Terrestrial Ecology. The goal is to further understand the Earth system in which both human-induced and natural changes influence the composition, structure, and function of ecosystems, as well as the fluxes and storage of elements critical for life and the availability of natural resources. Its research hinges on remotely sensed measurements of our living planet, including data obtained from space, aircraft, and other suborbital platforms; data from field studies and coordinated campaigns; and data assimilation and modeling efforts to quantify and predict changes to the biodiversity and biogeochemical regimes of the living Earth. Long-term, sustained, and well-calibrated satellite data are a critical component of Earth system observations and are the only means to detect change synoptically at the global scale.

ROSES-2025 Amendment 64 releases A.15 Biosphere as a new opportunity in ROSES-25. Step-1 proposals are due by September 4, 2026, and Step-2 proposals are due November 6, 2026. Proposals submitted to this program will be evaluated using dual anonymous peer review.

On or about July 20, 2026, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025” (NNH25ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025 and will appear on SARA’s ROSES blog at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/

Questions concerning A.15 Biosphere should be directed to the appropriate point of contact based on subject area:

Biodiversity: Kelsey Bisson kelsey.bisson@nasa.gov

Land Cover & Land Use Change: Krishna Vadrevu krishna.p.vadrevu@nasa.gov

Ocean Biology & Biogeochemistry: Laura Lorenzoni laura.lorenzoni@nasa.gov

or Kelsey Bisson kelsey.bisson@nasa.gov

Terrestrial Ecology: Amanda Whitehurst amanda.s.whitehurst@nasa.gov

or Ryan Pavlick ryan.p.pavlick@nasa.gov

Call for Enduser Feedback of NOAA/NASA/USGS Satellite Earth Observation Needs

US Federal end users of satellite data— 
 
UNTIL AUGUST 21st – You are invited to submit your agency’s satellite Earth observation needs to NASA, NOAA, and USGS via the 2026 Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) survey! The SNWG survey gathers high-priority satellite needs every two years and to support new data product development and other investments to support agency missions.
To submit a survey:
  1. Access the survey through a button on the SNWG website and submit your need (page may load slowly at first!)
  2. If you have questions while filling out your survey, email your SNWG representatives (listed in a table on the SNWG website) or the NSITE team (info@snwg-impact.net)
  3. Surveys will be reviewed by your agency’s senior leadership, then submitted to NASA
  4. Deadlines: Survey is open until August 21st, but agencies have varying internal deadlines that can be EARLIER than 8/21. Communicate with your agency’s SNWG representative regarding agency specific timelines
Outcomes:
  • A team of experts from NASA, NOAA, and USGS will evaluate your survey in detail, including a discovery interview and report with information about relevant available resources tailored to your needs
  • You will have a voice in activities NASA will implement in the coming years—solutions identified based on SNWG needs and co-designed with agencies to ensure they meet your needs
Your needs will help inform the solutions NASA proposes and implements in the coming years!
Questions? Contact the NSITE Team: info@snwg-impact.net 
Feel free to share this feedback form

NASA Funding Call A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions – proposals due October 15th

A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions (AES) seeks to accelerate the use of Earth-observing satellite measurements in decision-making.

Proposals are sought in three general areas:

  • Needs and Opportunities: Identifying critical issues and potential solutions;
  • Solutions Development: Developing solutions for deployment; and
  • Scaling Impact: Scaling the reach and utilization of existing solutions.

Market Discovery proposals are limited to one (1) year in duration. Solutions Accelerator proposals may span up to three (3) years, and the Force Multiplier proposals may span across two (2) years. Proposals that are eligible to go beyond the first year will undergo a mandatory review of progress and impact to determine continued funding.

Priority will be given to:

  • Topics aligned with United States resilience, resources, economic growth, health, and security;
  • Increasing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML);
  • Crossing boundaries across Earth Action thematic areas (see Section 2);
  • Transforming recent advancements in basic research or satellite remote sensing into solutions that address societal challenges;
  • Solutions based on data from any of NASA’s Earth observing missions, especially NISAR, PACE, and SWOT; and
  • Combined approaches using NASA’s and other publicly available satellite data with commercial satellite data available under the NASA CSDA program.

Proposed topics must address pressing national challenges and may fall under, but are not limited to, any of the current thematic areas of NASA’s Earth Action program of agriculture, disasters, natural resources, health and air quality, water, wildland fire, energy, and infrastructure.

ROSES-2025 Amendment 62 releases A.13 AES as a new opportunity in ROSES-25. Proposals are due October 15, 2026. A pre-proposal teleconference will be held on approximately 6 weeks after the release of the program element on a no-advance-reservation, first-to-dial-in basis. Teleconference information will be posted under other documents on the NSPIRES page for this program element approximately 2 weeks after the element release.

On or about July 17, 2026, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025” (NNH25ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025 and will appear on SARA’s ROSES blog at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/

Questions concerning A.13 AES may be directed to Erin Urquhart at erin.urquhart@nasa.gov.

3 Part Virtual Summer Lecture Series on using NOAA and PACE satellite data: Fisheries and PACE

The NOAA CoastWatch Satellite 201 Summer Lecture Series (click here to see entire series):  remaining events are Virtual,  11am – 1:30pm (Pacific Time)

  • CoastWatch Utilities: An introduction to using the CoastWatch proprietary software suite. July 17th
  • Beyond Chlorophyll: Exploring ocean color products other than chlorophyll.  July 24th (see below)
  • Accessing CoastWatch Data: HTTPS and THREDDS Services.  July 31st

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PACE products beyond Chlorophyll for fisheries and ocean ecosystems applications, Ryan Vandermeulen (NOAA NMFS)
  • Friday, July 24 2026
  • 11am – 1pm, Pacific Daylight Time (-07:00 UTC)

NASA ARSET Training: NASA Earth Observations for Reservoir and Water Utility Management

Registration is now open for this 3 part training.  See link below to register

Dates: August 4, 6 & 11, 2026

Session A: 11:00–12:30 EDT (UTC-4)

Session B: 14:00–15:30 EDT (UTC-4)
Format: Online Instructor-Led

Level: Introductory
Managing reservoirs is a complex task, requiring a careful balance between water storage, flood control, electricity generation, and drinking water supplies. Factors such as seasonal snow cover, total snow water equivalent (SWE), antecedent soil moisture, and extreme precipitation events significantly influence the volume and timing of reservoir inflows. For effective hydropower planning and flood mitigation, monitoring the volume of precipitation – including rainfall, snow cover, and spring snowmelt at high latitudes and altitudes – and understanding the soil moisture and saturation of a basin prior to a storm are critical for predicting runoff and monitoring water levels in reservoirs and inflow rivers.

NASA Earth observations and modeled data provide vital insights into these precursor conditions. Satellite-derived soil moisture and precipitation data allow managers to monitor basin saturation and heavy rainfall events. Additionally, remote sensing of snow cover and SWE fills critical data gaps in low-elevation and un-gauged mountainous areas, offering a comprehensive view of available water before it melts. Moreover, data on rain and snow melt runoff, water level heights of reservoirs and inflow rivers, and streamflow provide needed information for monitoring reservoir systems and watershed conditions to make informed management decisions.

This three-part training focuses on case studies and hands-on exercises using rain and snow, soil moisture, runoff and streamflow, and water level height, to help users monitor reservoir inflows, optimize water release decisions, and manage flood risks.

REGISTER HERE