Project Grant 2513711
- This $1,249,826 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research using the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The funding will provide improved understanding of populations of Galactic sources of PeV-scale cosmic rays, studies of extended sources such as supernova remnants and pulsar wind nebulae in the Galactic Center region. It...
- This $371,451 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support research to improve the understanding of extragalactic gamma-ray photons from blazars and the detection of these photons by imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes. The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year award include: The project will study the creation of gamma-ray photons within blazars, quantify the interactions of the...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) provides $200,000 to the University of Minnesota to conduct very high energy astrophysics research using the VERITAS gamma-ray observatory. The research focuses on studying the physics of powerful systems like black holes and supernova remnants, which produce radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum. The University of Minnesota VERITAS team, including...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Project Grant award of $830,000 to Barnard College provides funding for a research project focused on particle and gamma-ray astrophysics with the VERITAS and upcoming Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) observatories. The project aims to advance the understanding of cosmic accelerators and high-energy phenomena in the universe. Key activities include operating and observing with the VERITAS telescope,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics has awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Delaware for the WOU-MMA: Exploring the Extreme Universe with VERITAS and CTA project. The 3-year grant supports the University's research on high-energy gamma-ray observations to study galactic and extragalactic particle accelerators. Key research objectives include studying supernova remnants as multi-messenger...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $1,100,000 to support faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students at the University of Utah in conducting astrophysics research activities. The research focuses on exploring the physical forces and processes occurring in violent astrophysical settings, with the goal of understanding the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the elements of the...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA # 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) provides $291,962 to the Cal Poly Corporation at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo to conduct research using the VERITAS gamma-ray observatory and Schwarzschild-Couder Telescope prototype. The key products and services supported by this 3-year award include: Analyzing VERITAS data to improve the understanding of very-high-energy gamma-rays produced in active...
- This $926,583 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund the development and procurement of 10 compact cameras for the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) in Chile. These cameras will be installed on the Small-Sized Telescopes (SST) at the CTAO Southern Array, increasing the observatory's sensitivity to very-high-energy gamma rays from cosmic particle accelerators like black holes, neutron...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded a $564,999 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota Office of Sponsored Projects Administration to support research titled "VERY HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS WITH VERITAS" from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant is being used to fund research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $3,904,416 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to develop, fabricate, and install the optical alignment systems for the initial seven medium-sized telescopes for the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) observatory. This project supports U.S. CTA scientists in this work, which will be conducted at the telescope sites in La Palma, Spain, Paranal, Chile, and...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $670,000 to support the continued operation of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) observatory in southern Arizona. The funding will enable high-sensitivity observations of galactic and extragalactic gamma-ray sources over a one-year period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. The award also allocates resources for a new prototype telescope at the VERITAS site, intended for future use in the upcoming Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory. Additionally, the grant provides opportunities for the professional development of emerging scientists, including field work, advanced training, and new internships. This project is being carried out by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a non-profit research organization that collaborates extensively with federal agencies like NASA and NSF on advanced scientific research and technology development.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $670.0k | 8/22/25 |