ROSES 2025: B.4 Space Weather Science Application Research-to-Operations-to-Research

The Space Weather Research-to-Operations-to-Research (SWR2O2R) program is a key funding opportunity managed by NASA’s Heliophysics Division in alignment with national priorities outlined in the National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan (NSWSAP) and the PROSWIFT Act. This program is part of the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) 2025 omnibus solicitation and seeks to promote the co-development of applied space weather tools and technologies that improve forecasting, decision-making, and operational capabilities across federal and private sectors. SWR2O2R is designed to support applied research and applications that are responsive to user-defined needs, specifically in the context of space weather. The program encourages close collaboration between researchers and end users such as federal agencies (e.g., NOAA, DoD, NASA SRAG), commercial entities, or other organizations impacted by space weather. Selected projects are expected to begin at Readiness Level (RL) 2 or higher and advance by at least two levels by the end of the two-year award. Proposals must demonstrate a clear path to operational implementation, address gaps in existing capabilities, and include a comprehensive validation or verification methodology. The program emphasizes dual-anonymous review, which requires proposers to anonymize both Step-1 and Step-2 proposals to reduce bias. A virtual pre-proposal webinar will be scheduled roughly two weeks after the ROSES-25 release. Proposal submissions occur in two stages: an initial three-page Step-1 proposal due by the date listed in ROSES Tables 2 and 3, followed by a full Step-2 proposal by invitation only. Both steps must be submitted via NSPIRES, and applicants must include an Open Science and Data Management Plan (OSDMP) in the full proposal to promote transparency and data sharing. Each project must include quarterly and annual reporting and participation in an annual in-person NASA Space Weather R2O2R Team Meeting, usually held during the Space Weather Workshop in Boulder, Colorado. PIs are expected to dedicate a minimum of two months annually to the project. Projects may include private sector participation, and interdisciplinary teams—including those from economics, human factors, and behavioral sciences—are encouraged. The total annual budget for new awards is estimated at approximately $1 million, with 3 to 5 new projects expected to be funded. The maximum duration of funding is two years. Awards will be provided via federal assistance agreements, interagency transfers, or to NASA Centers. While contracts are not anticipated, private companies may participate as funded or unfunded collaborators. Contact points for this program are Jamie Favors (james.e.favors@nasa.gov) and Esayas Shume (esayas.b.shume@nasa.gov), both located at NASA Headquarters, Science Mission Directorate, Heliophysics Division, Washington, DC. Additional program requirements and supporting documents—including the framework for Readiness Levels and proposal preparation guidelines—are available through the NSPIRES platform under the B.04 section of ROSES-2025.

Proposals must follow strict dual-anonymous formatting. Early communication with space weather end users is encouraged. Budget for annual in-person meeting travel and reporting. Use the ROSES DAPR template for proposal sections.