Project Grant 2602584
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded $532,746 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy for a three-year project grant beginning October 1, 2025. The award supports the development of a comprehensive catalog of chemically peculiar AP (Ap/Bp) stars through analysis of infrared spectroscopic data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey/Apache Point Observatory...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clara Brasseur received a $330,000 Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship (AAPF) from the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports research and educational activities conducted at the Lowell Observatory in Boulder, Colorado. The fellowship funds the development of scaling relations between...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded Anthony Pahl a Postdoctoral Fellowship under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) in the amount of $330,000 on August 1, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. Pahl will conduct research and educational activities at Carnegie Science Observatories in Hollywood, California to develop computer models and predictive frameworks that advance understanding of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Rodrigo Cordova Rosado received a $330,000 Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. The award funds a research and education program conducted at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Primary deliverables include the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded Ana Glidden a $330,000 Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (CFDA 47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, to conduct research at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The fellowship supports the development of advanced computational tools and methodologies for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded $422,493 to the University of California, Los Angeles under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The primary deliverable is the development of computational tools and galaxy formation models to explain observations of unexpectedly bright and abundant early galaxies. The award supports creation of an analytic model...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded a three-year Project Grant totaling $433,880 to the Regents of the University of Michigan (effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The primary deliverable is fundamental research investigating the chemical composition of hot protostellar gas to enhance understanding of terrestrial planet formation. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dr. Samantha Berek received a $330,000 Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship (AAPF) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports research and education activities at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, focused on developing a comprehensive understanding of globular cluster...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Astronomical Sciences, awarded Boston University a $253,363 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative investigates common envelope (CE) evolution in binary star systems through observational characterization and computational modeling. The primary deliverables include systematic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $110,000 to Sal Wanying Fu under the Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship program (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) on August 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2026. The fellowship supports a comprehensive research program at Princeton University focused on advancing understanding of the baryon cycle and chemical composition of dwarf galaxies. Fu will conduct observational...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded $330,000 through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support a postdoctoral fellowship under the Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program. The three-year award, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, funds research conducted by Peter Craig at Michigan State University to conduct a comprehensive census of galactic novae using observational data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The research deliverables include precise measurements of galactic nova rates across the Milky Way, analysis of how nova properties vary by galactic location, and investigation of previously unobserved novae in highly extinguished galactic regions to improve accuracy of current estimates. In addition to core research activities, the award supports educational outreach through collaboration with the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) to develop training materials for amateur observer teams. The project outcomes are designed to advance critical applications including improved measurements of galactic lithium production, enhanced binary population synthesis models, and better understanding of novae as potential Type Ia supernova progenitors. No subawards are planned for this project. This award is partially funded by a charitable contribution from Charles Simonyi to the NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $330.0k | 5/8/26 |