The roses funding opportunity goals are: execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration…

The University of Florida has been awarded a $719.9K grant from the National Science Foundation under the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) program for the project "Cosmic Dust as a Novel Probe of Early Galaxies: Defining Future FIR Observatory Architectures Using New Cosmological Simulations." The award, issued without set-aside designation, runs through December 31, 2027, and will be performed at the University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research in Gainesville, Florida. This grant supports fundamental astrophysical research aimed at advancing discovery in cosmology by utilizing cosmic dust observations to better understand early galaxy formation and inform the design of future far-infrared observatory systems through sophisticated computational modeling.

The ROSES funding opportunity aligns with NSF's strategic priorities to execute a balanced science program across multiple disciplines while supporting the federal government's exploration initiatives focused on lunar, Mars, and deep space scientific research. The award demonstrates the University of Florida's continued leadership in competitive federal research funding, building upon the institution's extensive portfolio of NSF grants in physical sciences and engineering. As a major research university and land-grant institution, the University of Florida serves as a critical partner for advancing fundamental scientific understanding through its Division of Sponsored Research, complementing its established capabilities in aerospace, computational modeling, and multi-disciplinary scientific inquiry.

The roses funding opportunity goals are: 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.