Project Grant 2609260
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) provides $285,627 to fund the continued operation of the Askaryan Radio Array (ARA) experiment at the South Pole. ARA is a neutrino astrophysics observatory designed to detect ultra-high energy neutrinos from astrophysical sources. The grant supports ongoing operations and data collection for the five-station ARA detector, as well as development of...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $171,330, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences to the University of Wisconsin System. The grant funds the continued operation and development of the Askaryan Radio Array (ARA) experiment, a cutting-edge neutrino astrophysics observatory located at the South Pole. The key products and services delivered through this award include: Ongoing operation and data collection for the ARA experiment,...
- This $384,956 National Science Foundation award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research at The Ohio State University to quantify birefringence parameters in Antarctic ice. Birefringence causes radio signals from ultra-high energy neutrino interactions to propagate as two rays traveling at different speeds within the ice. Determining the depth-dependent birefringence parameters using measurements from the Askaryan Radio Array station at the South...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded The Ohio State University $280,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct theoretical research in neutrino astrophysics. The research comprises three integrated thrusts: solar neutrinos, supernova neutrinos, and higher-energy neutrinos. The principal investigator leads a broad program designed to address core questions in nuclear physics and advance multi-messenger astronomy...
- This $729,943 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports research at The Ohio State University to develop advanced simulation models and classification techniques for separating cosmic ray signals from neutrino signals detected by the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO-G). The research aims to improve the ability to detect extremely high-energy neutrinos, which can provide unique insights...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Universities Research Association, Inc., $223,546 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support Pierre Auger Observatory operating funds. The award funds research into ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs), the highest-energy particles ever observed in the universe, which carry tens of millions of times more energy than particles produced by the world's most powerful particle...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Drexel University $135,000 on September 1, 2026, to support data analysis on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program. The award funds scientists at U.S. universities to analyze data from IceCube, the world's largest operating neutrino detector, which consists of sensors embedded in Antarctic ice near the geographic South Pole. The funded work capitalizes on the major facility investment to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison $500,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to fund data analysis of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory through August 31, 2027. The award supports U.S. university scientists in analyzing data from IceCube, a neutrino detector embedded in Antarctic ice near the South Pole. The funded work covers detection and analysis of high-energy astrophysical...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded a $238,177 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. on December 1, 2022 for completion by February 28, 2025. The grant funds the development of a prototype Radar Echo Telescope station in polar ice to establish radar detection as a technique for observing ultra-high energy astrophysical neutrinos...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the University of Wisconsin - Madison on July 1, 2026, obligating $2.475 million to support management, operations, and maintenance of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station through June 30, 2031. The award funds continued operations of the world's most powerful neutrino telescope, which detects high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources to advance research in fundamental...
The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded The Ohio State University $230,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support continued operation of the Askaryan Radio Array (ARA), a neutrino-detection experiment at the South Pole. The award funds operations and monitoring of the ARA antenna array embedded in Antarctic ice, which detects high-energy neutrinos produced by the most energetic astrophysical processes. The funding enables ARA to maintain South Pole operations and Northern Hemisphere monitoring activities while publishing all-sky neutrino searches across all five detector stations and positioning the collaboration for follow-up searches on astrophysical transient and point sources. The award also supports development of the ARA-Next multi-channel trigger system, designed to increase sensitivity to neutrino signatures and cosmic-ray events. Under this funding, ARA will develop one deployable prototype and begin integration of a second deployable ARA-Next station alongside a replica for Northern Hemisphere development and testing. The award supports broader impacts through public outreach and engagement of junior researchers at high school and college levels. Period of performance runs from August 15, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Work is performed at Columbus, Ohio, with operational and monitoring activities at the South Pole and Northern Hemisphere locations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $230.0k | 8/10/26 |