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.…

Clemson University's Division of Research has been awarded a $524,704 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct a quantitative assessment of global-scale wave energy flux into the thermosphere. The research project, designated 24-HGIO24_2-0008, is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2028, with performance to be conducted at Clemson's campus in South Carolina. This non-set-aside grant award aligns with NSF's broader mission to execute a balanced science program informed by guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, advance interdisciplinary research opportunities, and contribute to the agency's exploration initiatives focused on scientific discovery related to atmospheric and space sciences.

The award supports fundamental atmospheric research that contributes to NSF's directorate-wide initiatives in emerging scientific fields and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Clemson University brings substantial federal research credentials to this project, with an extensive portfolio of awards from civilian agencies including NSF, NASA, the Department of Energy, and the National Institutes of Health, demonstrating the institution's capacity to execute complex, multi-year scientific investigations. This grant represents the university's continued engagement in space and atmospheric sciences research, complementing its broader research portfolio spanning advanced materials, engineering, and technology development.

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.