Following Malta’s recent accession to the Artemis Accords, Xjenza Malta is pleased to share an exciting opportunity from NASA for members of Malta’s research and innovation community.

NASA has launched the 7th cohort of the Spaceflight Technology, Applications, and Research (STAR-7) virtual training programme, which focuses on the science and technology behind biological experiments conducted in space.

The programme aims to encourage networking and collaboration in spaceflight technologies, applications, and research while preparing researchers to develop and conduct spaceflight experiments using NASA and commercial platforms.

The STAR-7 programme is expected to run virtually from September 2026 to February 2027, with weekly two-hour online sessions.

Eligibility
Applicants must:
• Hold an advanced degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent);
• Be a Principal Investigator (PI), Senior Research Scientist, or Postdoctoral Scholar interested in space biosciences;
• Be affiliated with a commercial entity, academic institution, international organisation, NASA Centre, or other government agency;
• If applying as a Postdoctoral Scholar, include a reference letter from their supervisor.

Key Information
• Call Number: NNH26ZDA012L
• Application Deadline: 31 July 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time (USA)
• Notification of Results: On or after 14 August 2026
• Programme Duration: September 2026 – February 2027 (estimated)

Applications must be submitted directly to NASA through the NSPIRES system in accordance with the official call documentation.

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