The NASA Astrobiology Program is pleased to announce the following opportunities for early career astrobiologists and students.

ASTROBIOLOGY GRADUATE CONFERENCE (ABGRADCON) 2025

Location: Boulder, CO

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

Proposal Writing Retreat: June 6-10, 2025

Conference: June 10-13, 2025

The Astrobiology Graduate Conference is dedicated to early-career scientists who study the complex and diverse topics that the astrobiology field encompasses. The goal of AbGradCon, organized entirely by graduate students, is to promote the scientific research of young astrobiologists, while promoting collaboration, practical training, and camaraderie. This conference has been an integral part of the astrobiology community for nearly two decades by providing a setting for graduate students and postdocs where small group discussions, presentations, and social activities promote long-term professional relationships. In essence, AbGradCon seeks to create a more interdisciplinary and inclusive astrobiology community, foster collaboration, and provide practical training for young scientists.

Applications for AbGradCon 2025 and the Proposal Writing Retreat are now open. Apply today! 

NASA ASTROBIOLOGY EARLY CAREER COLLABORATION AWARD

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

The Astrobiology Early Career Collaboration Awards offer research-related travel support for undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, and early career scientists. Applicants are encouraged to use these resources to circulate among two or more laboratories supported by the NASA Astrobiology Program, including Research Coordination Networks (RCNs), Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR), Exobiology, Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research (PSTAR), Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration (MatISSE), Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations (PICASSO), and Habitable Worlds, but any travel that is critical for the applicant’s research will be considered. 

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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN ASTROBIOLOGY

The International Summer School in Astrobiology will be held in Santander, Spain, from July 7-11, 2025. Stay tuned for more information on how to apply.