Space Sustainability Research Fellowship

Funding: $2,500 USD honorarium, paid upon successful submission and acceptance of the final research deliverable. Who can apply: Open to researchers of any nationality (non-US citizens eligible); early/mid-career researchers and graduate students with relevant background in space governance/sustainability topics; must submit a 400-word research proposal and CV. Length: Up to four months. Research published on SWF's website under a Creative Commons license with author credit; opportunity to present findings broadly; fellow retains rights to promote/publish the work with SWF attribution. Field: Space Policy. Deadline: Annual, recurring; 2026 cycle deadline was June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT. Next cycle expected to open in spring 2027.