Science Essay Competition Continuing radio telescope searches, the announcement of the creation of NASA Astrobiology Institutes and recent research on Martian meteorites suggest that scientific interest in the possibility of the existence of extraterrestrial life is increasing.
Essays are to be typewritten in English, up to thirty five double spaced pages in length.
Authors retain ownership but NIDS reserves the right to publish the winning essays on our website as well as to publish them in a proceedings anthology. The research design should be both scientifically rigorous and innovative. Essays submitted by FAX or e-mail will not be accepted. Submissions must be postmarked by the deadline date. The author should provide a cover letter and confirm that this essay has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.