Announcements

The Chief Scientist and Chief Technologist frequently make announcements about internal funding opportunities, new programs for researchers, and with regards to external collaborators. Below is an archive of these announcements.

Susan Owen
09.01.23
Susan Owen named acting JPL Chief Scientist
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10.07.21
KISS Study Program Call
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04.19.21
Proposals for this opportunity are due May 3, 2021.
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10.01.19
Call for Program Concepts
10.31.18
The JPL Strategic University Research Partnership (SURP) Program is soliciting one-page concept papers for the FY 2020 funding cycle.
10.01.18
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2019 calendar year. 
11.08.17
Call for FY19 SURP Concept Paper Guidlines
KISS
10.05.17
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2018 calendar year. We intend to select and support 3-4 Study Programs for the 2018 calendar year. 
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10.04.16
This is a call for KISS Study Program proposals for 2017
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10.09.15
This is a call for KISS Study Program proposals for 2016.
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02.27.15
The NASA TechPort public website goes live
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11.03.14
This is a call for KISS Study Program proposals for 2015.
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10.01.12
The W.M. Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2013 calendar year.
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03.27.12
New Associate Chief Technologist Announcement
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10.13.11
KISS is soliciting proposals for Student-led Mini-Programs to be carried out during the 2012 calendar year.
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10.04.11
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) announces the solicitation of KISS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program applications for fellowships to begin in 2012.
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10.04.11
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2012 calendar year.
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07.12.11
This is a call to solicit concept ideas for study programs for the calendar year 2012.
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06.23.11
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the DRDF program
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02.22.11
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting follow-on technical development proposals from Caltech Campus faculty who have been participants in previous KISS Study Programs or Mini Programs.
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11.03.10
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Student-led Mini-Programs to be carried out during the 2011 calendar year.
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11.03.10
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2011 calendar year.
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07.08.10
This is a call to solicit proposals to the SURP program.
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06.23.10
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the Director's Research and Development Fund (DRDF) program.
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11.16.09
KISS will be supporting 3-5 study programs for the 2010 calendar year.
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11.16.09
KISS will be supporting 3-5 study programs for the 2010 calendar year.
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08.07.09
This is a Call to solicit Proposals to the Strategic University Research Partnerships (SURP) program
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07.27.09
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the Director's Research and Development Fund (DRDF) program.
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05.11.09
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting follow-on technical development proposals from Caltech Campus faculty who have been participants in one of the three KISS Large Study Programs for the academic year 2008/2009.
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11.20.08
KISS Solicitation for Concept Ideas for 2009-2010 Large Study Programs
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11.10.08
This is a Call to solicit Proposals to the SURP program.
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09.09.08
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the Director's Research and Development Fund (DRDF) program.
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09.05.08
This is a Call to solicit New Concept Papers to the Topic Area category of the Research and Technology Development (R&TD) program.
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10.07.21
KISS Study Program Call
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04.19.21
Proposals for this opportunity are due May 3, 2021.
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10.01.19
Call for Program Concepts
10.31.18
The JPL Strategic University Research Partnership (SURP) Program is soliciting one-page concept papers for the FY 2020 funding cycle.
10.01.18
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2019 calendar year. 
11.08.17
Call for FY19 SURP Concept Paper Guidlines
KISS
10.05.17
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2018 calendar year. We intend to select and support 3-4 Study Programs for the 2018 calendar year. 
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10.04.16
This is a call for KISS Study Program proposals for 2017
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10.09.15
This is a call for KISS Study Program proposals for 2016.
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02.27.15
The NASA TechPort public website goes live
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11.03.14
This is a call for KISS Study Program proposals for 2015.
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10.01.12
The W.M. Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2013 calendar year.
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03.27.12
New Associate Chief Technologist Announcement
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10.13.11
KISS is soliciting proposals for Student-led Mini-Programs to be carried out during the 2012 calendar year.
Image of KISS
10.04.11
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) announces the solicitation of KISS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program applications for fellowships to begin in 2012.
Image of KISS
10.04.11
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2012 calendar year.
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07.12.11
This is a call to solicit concept ideas for study programs for the calendar year 2012.
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06.23.11
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the DRDF program
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02.22.11
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting follow-on technical development proposals from Caltech Campus faculty who have been participants in previous KISS Study Programs or Mini Programs.
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11.03.10
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Student-led Mini-Programs to be carried out during the 2011 calendar year.
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11.03.10
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2011 calendar year.
Image of 2011 Strategic University Research Partnership Call for Proposals
07.08.10
This is a call to solicit proposals to the SURP program.
Image of FY 2011 Call for Director's Research and Development Fund Concept Papers
06.23.10
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the Director's Research and Development Fund (DRDF) program.
Image of KISS
11.16.09
KISS will be supporting 3-5 study programs for the 2010 calendar year.
Image of Proposal Solicitation for 2010 Study Programs (Deadline Extended)
11.16.09
KISS will be supporting 3-5 study programs for the 2010 calendar year.
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08.07.09
This is a Call to solicit Proposals to the Strategic University Research Partnerships (SURP) program
Image of Robot
07.27.09
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the Director's Research and Development Fund (DRDF) program.
Image of KISS Logo
05.11.09
The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting follow-on technical development proposals from Caltech Campus faculty who have been participants in one of the three KISS Large Study Programs for the academic year 2008/2009.
Image of KISS Solicitation for Concept Ideas (deadline extended)
11.20.08
KISS Solicitation for Concept Ideas for 2009-2010 Large Study Programs
Image of FY09 Strategic University Research Partnership (SURP) Call for Proposals
11.10.08
This is a Call to solicit Proposals to the SURP program.
Image of Robot
09.09.08
This is a Call to solicit Concept Papers to the Director's Research and Development Fund (DRDF) program.
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09.05.08
This is a Call to solicit New Concept Papers to the Topic Area category of the Research and Technology Development (R&TD) program.