NASA DEVELOP Program Summer 2025 Opportunities
There are 10-week paid research opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program, open to current students and recent college graduates as well as transitioning/early career professionals. NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth observing fleet of satellites. For the Summer 2025 term, NASA DEVELOP will operate at fourteen locations across the country at NASA Centers and other regional locations. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science. Participants will work with NASA scientists, partner organizations, and science advisors to learn about the use of NASA Earth science data for use in water resources, disaster management, ecological conservation, and other applications to address environmental community concerns.
Click to view a two page information flyer about the NASA DEVELOP Program!
Participant responsibilities will include literature review, data processing and analysis, and producing deliverables, such as a technical report, presentation, and poster. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while beneficial, is not required for acceptance. This is a multi-disciplinary opportunity for all those interested in Earth science, and we encourage those in the social sciences, general science, engineering, computer science, etc. to apply.
Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Days of the week are flexible, but applicants should be able to commit to 20 – 29 hours per week during the term. The position is paid on an hourly basis that is determined by education level and working location.
We are hosting a virtual “About DEVELOP” webinar on Wednesday, February 12th at 1 pm CT in an effort to provide information about our capacity building program and how potential candidates can apply and participate in the program. You can join the Microsoft Teams meeting at https://bit.ly/DEVELOPSummer2025WebinarFeb12.
Details about this opportunity and how to apply can be found online at https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/nasadevelop (note that the NASA Applied Sciences website is down right now).
The summer 2025 application window is open online from January 13th-February 21st, with the term taking place from June 2nd-August 8th.
Some DEVELOP locations will allow for in-person opportunities while others will be completely virtual. For virtual locations, all accepted participants must work remotely from within the United States. Details on location status are posted on our website.