What's Happening?
NASA has issued Amendment 8 to the ROSES-2025 Earth Science proposals, requiring proposers to include costs for computing allocation on the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS). The amendment specifies a cost of $0.09/SBU for high-end computing resources, which are critical for Earth system science. This change applies to all open and future program elements in Appendix A (Earth Science) as of September 22, 2025. The amendment aims to address the constrained computational resources available for Earth Science research, ensuring that proposers account for these costs in their budgets.
Why It's Important?
The amendment highlights the growing demand for computational resources in Earth Science research, reflecting the importance of high-end computing in advancing scientific understanding. By requiring proposers to include costs for NCCS computing allocation, NASA ensures that researchers have access to the necessary resources to conduct their studies effectively. This change may impact the budgeting and planning of Earth Science projects, encouraging researchers to optimize their use of computational resources. The amendment underscores NASA's commitment to supporting Earth system science through adequate computing capabilities.
