Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support
Status: Forecasted
Posted date: December 19, 2024
Archive date: July 1, 2028
Close date: January 15, 2026
Opportunity ID: 357826
Opportunity number: 25-526
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Agency name: U.S. National Science Foundation
Agency code: NSF
Award floor: $0
Award ceiling: $0
Cost sharing required: No
Funding Instrument Types
- Grant
Category of Funding Activity
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible Applicants
- Others
Categories (use these for quoted searches)
- agency_code:nsf
- category_of_funding_activity:science_and_technology_and_other_research_and_development
- cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement:false
- eligible_applicants:others
- funding_instrument_type:grant
- opportunity_category:discretionary
- status:forecasted
Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that: Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems. Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change. Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale. Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes. Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform. Builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science. ANT encourages and supports research that combines disciplinary perspectives and approaches from other fields, research that uses existing data and samples, and other research not requiring a physical presence in Antarctica.This may include projects conducted at locations outside Antarctica that serve as analogues of Antarctic sites or systems. This solicitation does not support projects that would need logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).Proposers requiring USAP logistical support should consult theAntarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities. Proposers of projects with logistics needs that would be wholly provided by another Antarctic program or organization should contact an ANT Program Officer for guidance.