Astrobiology grants
Fund assessable astrobiology methods without promising discoveries or displacing protection review.
- Accountable output
- Astrobiology grant finding
SCIcommissionUnion-wide competence
The public purpose
Life Sciences brings together astrobiology grants, microgravity biology and human adaptation research.
Operational teams
SCI.03.01
Astrobiology grants
SCI.03.02Fund assessable astrobiology methods without promising discoveries or displacing protection review.
Microgravity biology
SCI.03.03Study biological processes under low-gravity conditions with controlled methods and biosafety custody.
Human adaptation research
Research human adaptation through consented evidence and independent dignity safeguards.
Programme responsibilities
Requests and referrals
SVC-033
Apply for an open science grant
SVC-037A transparent funding decision with reproducibility and access obligations.
Reserve an observatory instrument
SVC-038A shared-facility allocation and calibration record.
Register a deep-space survey mission
A mission-service compact with honest operational limits.
Life Sciences / division of work
Microgravity biology
Study biological processes under low-gravity conditions with controlled methods and biosafety custody.
- Accountable output
- Microgravity biology protocol
Human adaptation research
Research human adaptation through consented evidence and independent dignity safeguards.
- Accountable output
- Human adaptation study approval
Authority for life sciences integrated programme finding
Choose your route
Office output: Life Sciences integrated programme finding
Research and civic organisations
SVC-033 / Specialist intake
Apply for an open science grant
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-037 / Specialist intake
Reserve an observatory instrument
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-038 / Specialist intake
Register a deep-space survey mission
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-034 / Competent referral
Access an ocean-world research site
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-035 / Competent referral
Return a extraterrestrial sample
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
People and households
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
Companies and cooperatives
SVC-038 / Specialist intake
Register a deep-space survey mission
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-034 / Competent referral
Access an ocean-world research site
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-035 / Competent referral
Return a extraterrestrial sample
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Public administrations
SVC-033 / Specialist intake
Apply for an open science grant
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-037 / Specialist intake
Reserve an observatory instrument
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-038 / Specialist intake
Register a deep-space survey mission
Decision owner: Science & Discovery Commission
SVC-034 / Competent referral
Access an ocean-world research site
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-035 / Competent referral
Return a extraterrestrial sample
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority