Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

The University of California San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography received a $931,974 grant award from a civilian federal agency on October 27, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of October 26, 2028. The research grant supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The awardee will serve as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, concentrating on scientific research related to the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. Work will be performed in La Jolla, California, and no set-aside designation was applied to this award.

The contract encompasses multiple scientific objectives, including advancing discovery in emerging cross-disciplinary fields that bridge traditional science domains and developing a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs. The applied programs initiative encompasses earth science applications, space weather research, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. As a leading academic research institution with extensive expertise in oceanography, climate science, and environmental monitoring, Scripps is well-positioned to contribute specialized scientific capabilities and collaborative research partnerships to support the agency's strategic research priorities and national exploration objectives.

Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.