This is a $1,047,269 grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), doing business as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The award is to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, agency priorities, and congressional direction. The focus is on scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as advancing discovery in emerging fields through...
This is a $947,848.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a non-profit organization that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The grant supports research that is highly supportive of NASA's Living With a Star (LWS) program, which aims to provide an understanding of the solar-climate system with realistic Earth's internal forcing. The research will be conducted at UCAR's...
This $1,920,000.00 grant contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a nonprofit consortium of over 115 universities that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The contract supports UCAR/NCAR's work on the Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC), a global initiative established in the late 1980s to provide long-term, calibrated measurements of...
This federal contract award, valued at $851,320.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a non-profit research organization. The contract, titled "EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY AND VARIABILITY OF SOLAR IRRADIANCE ON THE THERMOSPHERIC AND THE IONOSPHERIC WEATHER PREDICTABILITY," is a grant for research to be conducted over a period ending on May 9, 2027. UCAR, which operates the National Center...
This federal contract award, valued at $138,778.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), doing business as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The contract requires UCAR to execute a balanced science program, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, Lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also advancing discovery in emerging fields and developing a user-focused...
This federal contract award, valued at $448,915.15, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), doing business as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The contract is a grant for research to study the direct and indirect effects of atmospheric dust, a significant aerosol. UCAR, a non-profit consortium of over 115 universities, is known for providing specialized atmospheric research and...
This is a $936,609.00 federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to conduct research on ionospheric outflow and its impact on global magnetosphere dynamics. UCAR manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and will leverage its expertise and facilities in Earth system science to perform this work. The grant does not have a set-aside designation. UCAR...
This federal contract award is a $35,000 grant for research provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a nonprofit consortium that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The grant is not set aside for any specific business type. The goal of the award is to contribute to science, technology, and exploration research, aligning with NASA's 2022 strategic plan. UCAR, located in Boulder, Colorado, will provide...
This $711,719.00 federal grant award to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) region of Earth's atmosphere. The grant supports using numerical simulations and satellite data to better understand how global MLT temperature changes during geomagnetic storms and the resulting impacts on atmospheric waves and mean flow. UCAR, a non-profit...
This is a $859,336.32 research grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a nonprofit consortium managing the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The grant is focused on improving the representation of cloud processes in Earth system models used for both weather and climate prediction. The goal is to develop a unified treatment of cloud microphysics that can integrate with different...
This federal contract is a $536,818.72 grant awarded by NASA to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which operates the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The grant supports a research project to study the atmospheric loss and evolution of exoplanets and exomoons through their interactions with stellar winds and magnetospheres. The research aims to build models that will benefit the broader exoplanetary community and contribute to NASA's Habitable Worlds program, which focuses on understanding the potential for life beyond Earth. UCAR/NCAR has extensive experience conducting atmospheric research and providing scientific support to government agencies through prior federal contracts and grants. This award is not associated with a set-aside designation.