NASA Science and Technology Institute’s Summer Faculty Fellowship Program  

The NASA Science and Technology Summer Faculty Fellowship Program targets full-time, early career, STEM faculty from Minority Institutions (MI) in the United States .  Faculty Fellows will engage in an ten week research experience with scientists and engineers at the NASA Ames Research Center located in Mountain View, California.  Additionally, the fellowship recipients will receive professional development training, housing and travel allotments and a stipend. The goals of the program are as follows:

• To enhance the technical capabilities and prepare faculty to apply for other NASA Pipeline opportunities
• Opportunity to share information about specific MSI capabilities and technologies
• Enhancement of undergraduate and graduate research
• Opportunity to build scholarly publication skills

The participation of fellows will serve to increase knowledge of the scientific and technical needs of NASA as well as increase the capability of MIs to participate in NASA-sponsored research and development (R&D) programs.  Fellow participation will also allow NASA to share information about leading edge technologies and establish relationships with the MIs.  In addition, fellows will receive training in the latest methods of teaching mathematics, science, and engineering, and in the presentation of research results. These benefits will strengthen the fellows in their careers and provide enhanced capabilities to assist in the academic preparation of future scientists and engineers.

ELIGIBILITY

• The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
• The applicant must be (at least) a full time, tenure-track faculty member of a Minority Institution. 
• The applicant must hold a position within a STEM  department at the MI
• The applicant must be recommended by Dean AND Vice-President or Provost.
• The applicant must also be recommended by a NASA host scientist/engineer located at the Ames Research center in Mountain View CA
• The applicant must return to the home institution in a teaching/research capacity for at least one year after the fellowship.

BENEFITS

The fellowships will provide science and engineering faculty members with an opportunity to increase their professional knowledge and contribute to NASA research projects. The fellowship will strengthen the relationship between the scientists at NASA Ames Research Center and the academic community. Key benefits are listed below:

• Provide early-career faculty the opportunity to conduct research at NASA’s Ames Research Center will enable the recipients to compete better in the mainstream, peer-reviewed research programs of NASA.
• Provided fellows with opportunities to interface with high level NASA and other government officials, to participate in NASA’s R&D programs, and to learn about innovative scientific and engineering research methods. 
• These experiences will enhance their professional careers and better position their home institutions to participate in NASA’s mission.

STIPENDS

Faculty fellows will remain on the payroll of the institution where they are employed.  Fellows will receive a stipend to cover travel, lodging and living expenses for the fellowship period.