Project Grant 2535576
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University received a $144,649 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will produce a comprehensive eruptive history and magmatic characterization of Askja Volcano in Iceland through integrated field investigations and geochemical analyses. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship grant totaling $387,558 to the University of Oregon (award date: October 1, 2025; completion date: September 30, 2027) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The primary deliverable is fundamental research focused on developing statistical methods to extract robust patterns from volcanic eruption records. The project addresses a critical national need identified by the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences awarded Columbia University a $386,037 Project Grant (CFDA 47.050 – Geosciences) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, to investigate mantle versus crustal processes in subduction zone volcanism. The research focuses on determining the origin of silicic, volatile-rich melts in young Mexican volcanoes by analyzing mineral compositions—specifically olivines and chromium-spinels—from silicic magmas...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences awarded a $404,213 Postdoctoral Fellowship (CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences) to Columbia University, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, to support research on the generation and interaction of magmatic sills and dikes in extensional tectonic settings. The principal investigator will deliver numerical and analog modeling studies designed to advance understanding of magma transport,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences awarded Carnegie Institution for Science a $420,527 Project Grant (CFDA 47.050, Geosciences Program) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, to investigate the magmatic architecture of submarine volcanoes along the Kermadec-Tonga Arc. The project will deliver three primary products: (1) three-dimensional images of magmatic systems beneath 60 underwater volcanoes derived from gravity...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences awarded a Project Grant of $414,127 to the University of Colorado (Regents of the University of Colorado) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) on April 15, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2029. This research project investigates the interactions between glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) and plate tectonic processes to advance understanding of how post-glacial land rebound affects...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Florida received a $481,003 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) on June 15, 2025, to support collaborative research on the timing and episodicity of magmatic intrusions within distributed volcanic fields. The project will deliver high-precision 40Ar/39Ar dating, paleomagnetic data, geological mapping, and magnetometry surveys of exposed intrusions in the San...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $256,426 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative investigates volcanism and tectonics in the Bight Transform Region of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (55.5°N-57.0°N) near Iceland. The project delivers comprehensive seafloor mapping and sampling services utilizing...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded $201,703 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks through the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) beginning August 1, 2025, and concluding July 31, 2028. This collaborative research project focuses on understanding transcrustal magmatism at Mt. Edgecumbe (Lux Shaa) volcanic field in Southeast Alaska through integrated geophysical and geochemical analysis. The research...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation provides $174,000 to study the role of deformation in triggering volcanic eruptions. Funded under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), this award will support research from September 2021 through August 2023 to strengthen understanding of integrated Earth system processes. The Geosciences program aims to expand fundamental knowledge of atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences through basic research. This particular grant will further...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences awarded a $392,023 Project Grant to the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC) effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). This collaborative research initiative will produce a comprehensive eruptive history of Askja Volcano in Iceland through integrated field investigations, rock and mineral chemistry analyses, and geochronological dating of eruption deposits. The primary deliverables include detailed chronological sequencing of prehistoric explosive eruptions, characterization of magma storage depths and locations beneath the volcano, and identification of eruptive patterns that can inform future eruption scenarios. The research will generate scientific outputs addressing critical gaps in understanding Askja's magmatic system, particularly in light of recent sustained uplift (approximately 65 centimeters since 2021) indicating potential future volcanic activity. Key products will include peer-reviewed scientific publications documenting eruption frequency, magma accumulation patterns, and the physical and chemical properties of silicic and mafic magmatic systems. Additionally, the study will enhance public hazard awareness and preparedness by establishing a foundational knowledge base applicable to other difficult-to-access glaciated volcanoes in Iceland and comparable U.S. volcanic systems, contributing to the NSF Geosciences program's mission of strengthening fundamental understanding of Earth's integrated systems and natural hazards.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $392.0k | 4/16/26 |