The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international individuals to engage in ongoing NASA research programs at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institution. These one- to three-year Fellowship appointments are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

Important Information

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  • Annual application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. The NASA Centers receive the results from the application reviews approximately two months following each application deadline. ORAU will notify applicants regarding the status of their applications when NASA makes the selection for awards.
    Note: The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) participates in selected deadlines as stated on the Application page.
  • The BlueCross BlueShield health insurance benefits for Fellows are updated every year on July 1.
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