Next Generation STEM (Next Gen STEM)

Next Generation STEM (Next Gen STEM) is sponsored by NASA Office of STEM Engagement. Next Gen STEM enables informal education institutions to bring meaningful NASA connections and mission-inspired STEM content and programs into their communities via competitive awards.

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NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) is committed to preparing students for aerospace careers by engaging them through real-world, industry-aligned opportunities. To prepare students for aerospace careers through investments and experiences that strengthen research capacity, build technical expertise, and expand reach in alignment with NASA missions and needs.

To establish an ecosystem across education, industry, and government with a well prepared talent pool equipped with the skills and experiences needed to enable future NASA missions and advance the nation’s aerospace workforce. 1. Prepare students for the aerospace workforce through investments to strengthen research capacity and align with NASA missions and needs.

2. Prepare students for the aerospace workforce through work-based learning and experiential opportunities that build technical skills. 3.

Prepare students for the aerospace workforce by expanding reach through career-connected learning opportunities. NASA STEM Engagement 2025 Impacts Find out how student work experiences, internship opportunities, engagement activities, and products helped connect students to NASA's mission, work, and people – and how these impacts are preparing students to join tomorrow's skilled technical workforce.

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As an Agency at the cutting edge of exploration, scientific discovery, and technological development, NASA believes that frequently and thoroughly examining and evaluating its programs, missions, and projects leads to future success. NASA STEM Engagement is dedicated to robust evidence-building practices.

The Office of STEM Engagement employs a performance assessment and evaluation strategy consisting of three main components: performance activities, evaluation activities, and a learning agenda. This strategy is a crucial tool for systematically gathering evidence to identify the priorities and support decision-making that will help cultivate the next generation of explorers.

Learn More About STEM Impacts Partnering With NASA STEM Engagement NASA has a rich history of collaborating across the STEM ecosystem to foster innovative student experiences that leverage mission, people, and facilities. NASA conducts strategic partnerships with a wide range of external STEM engagement stakeholder organizations.

These unfunded collaborators gain access to NASA mission data and imagery, subject matter expertise in scientific and technical disciplines connected to our Mission, and support with curation of NASA resources, products, and materials.

Through these efforts, we coordinate with industry, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to support development of high-quality opportunities for both youth outside of the classroom and students in pre-kindergarten through graduate school.

Learn More About Partnerships Projected Solicitations and Planning Dates NASA investments in STEM engagement focus on building a future STEM workforce through program elements designed to strengthen capacity and attract, engage, and enable students to pursue STEM careers through NASA-unique opportunities.

NASA STEM Leadership and Contacts Associate Administrator for the Office of STEM Engagement Deputy Associate Administrator for the STEM Engagement Program NASA STEM Public Affairs Officers For public information and media inquires national in scope.

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Students engage with NASA professionals and industry experts to explore how diverse education pathway, from technical training and apprenticeships to engineering degrees, can lead to high-demand careers in space exploration.

National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project A national network located in all 50 states that fosters science and engineering training, research, and industry partnerships with the goal of cultivating a skilled, innovative talent pool to advance space exploration and innovations.

Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Promotes the development of a highly skilled workforce by funding hands-on research opportunities that not only prepare students for STEM jobs, but also lead to technological and innovative breakthroughs.

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