Grant For Research NNX15AK22G
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- This is a $1,338,085 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago to conduct research on "Simulating Cosmic Reionization Beyond the Current State-of-the-Art." The grant, which has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025, is not a set-aside contract. The University of Chicago is a renowned private research university that provides advanced scientific research, educational, and technological services to federal government...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $427,702.00 grant to the University of Chicago to design and fabricate interferometric trigger hardware for balloon-borne cosmic particle detectors. The grant aims to improve the scalability of the hardware by reducing power consumption, increasing the number of channels per board, and developing high-speed communication capabilities. Additionally, the University of Chicago will perform a trade study and adapt its Monte Carlo...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $512,777 grant to the University of Chicago, a private non-profit research university, to perform research related to modeling the path and growth of dust grains in protoplanetary disks, tracking the chemical changes that occur as they form pebbles that can lead to the formation of planets. This research grant does not have a set-aside designation and will be completed by March 31, 2025. As a leading research institution, the...
- This is a $79,102.53 grant for research awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago. The contract supports exoplanet phase curve observations, which measure a planet's emission as a function of longitude, a key legacy of the Spitzer Space Telescope. There is no set-aside designation for this award. The University of Chicago is a renowned private research university that receives substantial federal funding through contracts and grants to...
- This $495,428 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago supports research to characterize the atmospheres of potentially habitable exoplanets. This work aligns with major upcoming NASA missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as well as planned missions like LUVOIR, OST, and HabEx that aim to identify promising exoplanet targets. The grant is not set aside and funds the University of Chicago's cutting-edge research in...
- This is a federal grant award to the University of Chicago, a renowned private research university, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The $557,150 grant is for the university to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as NASA's priorities and direction from Congress. The university will participate as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $670,152.05 grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to conduct research related to understanding the origin of primordial density fluctuations in the early universe and the detection of primordial gravitational waves through cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. The research aims to provide insights into the physics underlying the properties of polarized dust emission observed by the Planck satellite...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $111,823.80 grant to the University of Chicago, a private, non-profit educational institution, for a research project titled "Time Dependent Photoionisation Modeling of AGN Outflows and Their Dust Content." The award has an anticipated completion date of April 2, 2026. This grant does not have a set-aside designation. The University of Chicago is the prime contractor for this research, which aligns with NASA's broader...
- This is a $477,792.39 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago for a research project on the acceleration of cosmic rays at astrophysical shocks. The project aims to conduct multi-species particle-in-cell simulations to investigate the thermalization, injection, and acceleration of different particle species, including electrons, protons, and heavier ions, in order to understand the observed peculiar trends in the chemical composition...
- This is a $454,628 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago to conduct research on "Probing Feeding and Feedback in the Circumgalactic Medium Using OVI as a Tracer". The award has an ultimate completion date of January 10, 2026 and is not set-aside. The University of Chicago is a renowned private research university that has a significant portfolio of federal contracts and grants, delivering cutting-edge research and...
This is a $352,709 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago to utilize upcoming polarization data from the Planck spacecraft to reconstruct the earliest observable epochs of cosmic inflation in a model-independent fashion. The research aims to improve our understanding of the dynamics at the beginning of the observable universe through advanced techniques that go beyond standard approximations. This grant supports NASA's investment in the Planck mission and complements existing analyses, providing groundwork for a future polarization-focused space mission. The award does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting the University of Chicago's status as a leading private research institution. The university has a substantial track record of federal contract and grant awards across disciplines, including physics, astronomy, and biomedical research.
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| Not listed | $0 | 12/17/18 | ||
| 4 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/17/18 | |
| 3 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/3/18 | |
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| Not listed | $121.3k | 5/3/17 |