Astronomical Sciences (AST)

PREST Program

The Program for Research and Education with Small Telescopes (PREST) Programs is no longer receiving Proposals.

Dear Colleague Letter

The Dear Colleague Letter: Providing Progress Update on Senior Review Recommendations can be found here.

The Senior Review

The report from the Senior Review can be found here.

For more information on the process and plans for the future, see http://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast/ast_senior_review.jsp.

Programs and Funding Opportunities

Key: Crosscutting | NSF-wide

Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation
	Major Research Instrumentation Program
Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Atacama Large Millimeter Array
Education and Special Programs
	Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Electromagnetic Spectrum Management
Gemini Observatory
Management and Operation of the Virtual Astronomical Observatory
National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center
National Optical Astronomy Observatory
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
National Solar Observatory
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships
NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering
Partnerships in Astronomy & Astrophysics Research and Education
Program for Research and Education with Small Telescopes
University Radio Observatories
University Radio Observatories Program

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Recently Announced Funding Opportunities		See All
NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (NSF 08-589) Posted July 24, 2008 NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (NSF 08-581) Posted July 3, 2008 Partnerships in Astronomy & Astrophysics Research and Education (NSF 08-562) Posted May 13, 2008 University Radio Observatories Program (NSF 08-543) Posted January 31, 2008 Management and Operation of the Virtual Astronomical Observatory (NSF 08-537) Posted January 22, 2008

Upcoming Due Dates		See All
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (NSF 08-581) Full Proposal: October 8, 2008 NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (NSF 08-589) Full Proposal: October 22, 2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (NSF 05-608) Full Proposal: November 15, 2008 Partnerships in Astronomy & Astrophysics Research and Education (NSF 08-562) Full Proposal: August 3, 2009

Discoveries		See All
Cracking the Code of Images New software easily detects pictures' hidden messages Released July 15, 2008 Not a Quirk But a Quark ... a Quark Star! Super-luminous stellar explosion observed via Caltech's Palomar Observatory, possibly resulting in a quark star Released June 26, 2008 International Gemini Observatory Captures Birth of a Supernova Stellar discovery marks a new epoc in astronomical research Released May 28, 2008 2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released January 30, 2008