Project Grant 2043727
Award Date
2/1/21
Completion Date
1/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$362K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Madison, WI 53706, USA
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