Project Grant 2518807
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,170,034 Project Grant under the Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) to the University of Maine System to quantify the biogeochemical cycles and forecast future scenarios for sub-Arctic agroecosystems from Alaska to Greenland. The 3-year project, beginning January 1, 2026, will investigate the impacts of expanding agricultural practices on Arctic and sub-Arctic freshwater systems and ecosystems. The researchers will partner with 6 farms in South...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) Project Grant award of $139,073 supports collaborative research to map the extent of the Arctic capillary hydrological system and advance understanding of how it has changed over time. The project aims to produce a pan-Arctic map of the capillary drainage network, which serves as an indicator of ice-rich permafrost thaw, and make the geospatial data publicly accessible. Field observations have shown increased Arctic river runoff...
- This $193,418 National Science Foundation project grant through the Polar Programs federal grant program (CFDA 47.078) will fund research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks to map the capillary hydrologic system across Arctic tundra regions and assess its role in freshwater and carbon flows to major rivers. The three-year research project will use graph analysis techniques and deep learning algorithms applied to high-resolution satellite imagery to map ice wedges and the expanding capillary...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Polar Programs grant program (CFDA 47.078) supports a collaborative research effort to investigate how physical oceanographic processes, such as water circulation and mixing, shape the productivity of fjord ecosystems in Greenland. The $1,038,209 award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund field observations, computer modeling, and analysis to elucidate the linkages between physical transport...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing a $399,959 Project Grant through its Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Federal Grant Program to the University of Maine System. The grant supports a 5-year collaborative research project titled "LTREB: Dynamics of Extreme Climate Disturbance in Arctic Lakes (DECADAL)". The project aims to investigate how entire lake ecosystems in the Arctic respond to rapid and severe disturbances, such as the dramatic shift from clear, blue lakes to...
- This $700,962 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) will fund a collaborative research study on how meltwater from surface channels affects the subglacial drainage system beneath Greenland's glaciers. The investigators will conduct a field study using seismic sensors, radar, and ice movement measurements to track the evolution of underground drainage cavities and how their connectivity impacts seasonal changes in ice velocity. The research builds...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $274,887 project grant under the Polar Programs federal grant program to the Regents of the University of Minnesota. The grant supports the collaborative research project "Chemistry and Biology Under Low Flow Hydrologic Conditions Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet Revealed Through Naturally Emerging Subglacial Water." The research aims to strengthen understanding of polar regions by expanding fundamental knowledge of subglacial environments and...
- This $194,921 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) will fund collaborative research to constrain and understand regional modes of variability in the Atlantic Arctic over the next two years. The overarching goal is to quantitatively study climate patterns and their long-term changes in the Atlantic Arctic and sub-Arctic regions using a variety of data sources, including meteorological measurements, historical observations, and climate...
- This Project Grant award of $200,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) supports a collaborative research project at Florida State University (FSU) to investigate the bioavailability of glacier-derived dissolved organic matter (DOM) and its role in global carbon cycling. The research team, which includes an early-career scientist and opportunities for undergraduate students, will use advanced analytical techniques such as ultrahigh-resolution mass...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $700,865 Project Grant under the Geosciences CFDA program to the University of Northern Iowa for the research project "SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION IN RIVER BASINS OF THE SUB-ARCTIC UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE (SESTRA)". This 5-year project, running from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2028, aims to analyze the changing interactions between climate, water, and society in the Kuskokwim and Selenge River...
This $200,470 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) to Elizabethtown College. The funding supports a collaborative research project to quantify the biogeochemical cycles of sub-Arctic agroecosystems and forecast future scenarios, with a focus on understanding the impacts of expanding agriculture on Arctic and sub-Arctic water systems. The project will pursue interdisciplinary methods to study water consumption, irrigation, and flow rates in partnership with six participating farms in South Greenland. Data on hydrologic variability and nutrient levels will also be collected from six lakes and seven streams to capture representative freshwater systems. These present-day data will be compared with paleolimnological reconstructions for the past 2,000 years to understand how these systems are changing over time. Remote sensing will further evaluate impacts on land surface hydrology. This research aims to inform the potential long-term effects of agricultural expansion in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions on freshwater sources and ecosystems. The project will engage local Arctic farmers and train early career scholars, aligning with the program's focus on translational research in polar contexts.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $200.5k | 8/14/25 |