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

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded The Johns Hopkins University $425,870 on October 1, 2025, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) to conduct data-driven modeling and analysis of solar energetic particle transport through the inner heliosphere.

The research addresses Focused Science Topic 2, performing state-of-the-art data-driven modeling of shock waves in the solar corona and analyzing multi-spacecraft solar energetic particle measurements, with priority on observations from Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe. The work consolidates understanding of key factors controlling observed solar energetic particle properties through analysis of multi-spacecraft in-situ measurements and remote sensing observations of coronal mass ejection-driven shock waves.

Performance occurs in Baltimore, Maryland, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. The award is a Project Grant under the Science Mission Directorate's balanced science program, which executes discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine aligned with administration priorities and congressional direction.