Thu Feb 20 21:47:19 UTC 2025: **NASA Announces Significant Changes to 2024 Research Opportunities (ROSES)**

Washington, D.C. – NASA has released its 2024 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation, featuring substantial updates from the previous year. The new ROSES-2024, available at [https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2024](https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2024), introduces several new program elements and significant revisions to existing ones across various disciplines.

Key changes include the addition of new Earth science programs focusing on tropospheric pollution monitoring (TEMPO), Earth-observing data analysis, and updated GLOBE protocols. The Heliophysics division now features a continuously open program element for innovative technologies and science, evaluated quarterly. Planetary science sees a new Lunar Mapping program and updated procedures for data management plans. Astrophysics introduces potential new programs related to the Euclid telescope and habitable world observatories, while also altering the budget request process for certain programs.

The Biological and Physical Sciences division reflects changes based on the recently released Decadal Survey, including a shift towards a two-step proposal process (DAPR) for several programs and a restructuring of space biology research. Finally, the cross-divisional section incorporates a new program focusing on lunar sustainability and consolidates or retires several existing programs.

NASA emphasizes the use of updated standard templates for proposals across all divisions, readily available on their website. Due to the staggered release of program elements and potential amendments, researchers are advised to regularly check the ROSES website for updates. NASA also cautions researchers to carefully check which ROSES cycle (2023 or 2024) they are referring to, as proposal deadlines vary significantly. Archived FAQs for ROSES-2023 are also available for researchers working on proposals with earlier deadlines.

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