This federal contract award is a $102,796.63 grant for research to Stanford University, a private research university. The goal of the proposed research is to develop algorithms to improve satellite-derived estimates of phytoplankton abundance and net primary productivity, specifically parameterized for polar waters using in-situ data. The research is funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and aligns with NASA's Earth Science Research Program, as it aims to improve...
This is a $135,000.00 training grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Leland Stanford Junior University, also known as Stanford University. The contract is focused on improving models for predicting forest mortality rates by incorporating vegetation water content as an internal stress parameter, in addition to external climatic factors. Stanford, a renowned private research institution, will leverage its expertise in environmental sciences and other...
This is a $603,075 grant award to The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for a research project to detect harmful algal blooms in the Pacific sector of the Arctic Ocean. The award has an ultimate completion date of April 12, 2026. Stanford University is a leading private research institution and has been awarded numerous prime and sub-contracts, as well as grants, from various federal agencies including the...
The Leland Stanford Junior University, also known as Stanford University, has been awarded a $135,000.00 grant contract (80NSSC20K1620) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research related to how transpiration and runoff may change over the next century, as well as a novel method to monitor ecosystem-scale drought stress in real time. This research grant, which runs through September 18, 2023, is not set aside for any specific business type. Stanford University, a...
This is a $345,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) for a research project titled "VALIDATION AND USER-FRIENDLY PRODUCT ANALYSIS FOR NISAR TIME SERIES OF DEFORMATION, WITH APPLICATION TO PERMAFROST AND SOIL MOISTURE EXAMPLES". The grant is for validating and analyzing deformation data from the NASA-Indian Space Research Organisation Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, with a...
This is a $2,020,797 grant award to The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding opportunity. The grant's goals are to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction; participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiatives focused on scientific...
The Leland Stanford Junior University was awarded a $583,485.54 research grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop experimental capabilities for measuring chemical species at realistic atmospheric conditions. This effort directly supports the observational characterization of chemical composition in exoplanet atmospheres, advancing NASA's scientific understanding of planetary systems beyond our solar system. The grant was awarded on January 1, 2020, with a...
This is a $282,466.79 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) for research related to the biosynthesis of BRGDGT lipids. The overarching goal is to identify proteins involved in the production of these lipids, which could be used to identify potential bacterial sources. This award does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting Stanford's status as a leading research institution competing for...
This is a $1,094,536 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) for scientific research. The grant is intended to support a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction, with a focus on scientific research in lunar, Martian, and deep space exploration. The grant aims to advance discovery in...
This is a $524,396 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) to execute a balanced science program. The contract directs Stanford to perform scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond as part of NASA's exploration initiative. The work will also focus on advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary opportunities. Additionally, Stanford will develop user-focused...
This is a $120,000.00 training grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Leland Stanford Junior University, also known as Stanford University, to develop improved algorithms for measuring phytoplankton biomass and productivity in the changing Arctic Ocean. The goal is to enhance the use of satellite remote sensing to monitor the ever-changing Arctic ecosystem, which is critical for understanding the ecological and biogeochemical impacts of climate change in this region. The research aims to provide robust estimates of carbon fixation by Arctic phytoplankton, ultimately improving NASA's understanding of how the global Earth system is changing. This contract does not have a set-aside designation, as Stanford University is a large, established research institution competing for federal work on full and open terms.