Project Grant 2609870
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to The Ohio State University from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026. The grant supports a program of theoretical work in neutrino astrophysics led by the principal investigator. The research has three main thrusts: studying solar neutrinos, supernova neutrinos, and high-energy neutrinos. The goal is to advance the understanding of nuclear physics processes in astrophysical...
- This $450,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics Project Grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, will fund theoretical research and modeling to further the understanding of neutrinos and their role in multi-messenger astrophysics. Key focus areas include the physics of neutrinos from core collapse supernovae, predictions of the diffuse flux of cosmological supernovae, and interpretation of the observed flux of TeV-PeV neutrinos from outside our galaxy. The research aims to develop...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Arizona State University $280,000 in Project Grant funding on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct theoretical research in neutrino phenomenology and multimessenger astrophysics through July 31, 2028. The project develops theoretical frameworks to interpret observations of neutrinos, gravitational waves, and electromagnetic radiation from extreme cosmic environments including...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Oregon State University a $539,320 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support experimental neutrino physics research from July 2021 through June 2024. The grant funds OSU's work to advance understanding of major scientific questions through experiments aimed at enhancing knowledge of neutrino properties and interactions. In line with the program's goals of strengthening the nation's scientific enterprise...
- 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...
- 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...
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research on the interaction of neutrinos with their background particles and with each other in astrophysical environments. The award was made to the University of Wisconsin System's University of Wisconsin - Madison division, operating as Research and Sponsored Programs, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The key research...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $330,000 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Trustees of Indiana University (Indiana University) to provide theoretical research and analytical models needed to support precision neutrino physics experiments. The research focuses on developing improved descriptions of neutrino-nucleus interactions, particularly the nucleon axial form factor which is crucial for accurately modeling neutrino...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $189,036 supports research into electron and neutrino scattering from light nuclei through August 2025. The award is made through the NSF Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The principal investigator at The Ohio State University will investigate the structure of nuclei and nucleons through electron and neutrino scattering experiments. Theoretical calculations will be performed to identify...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $199,282 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to the University of San Diego to conduct research on the quantum kinetic evolution of neutrinos in the early universe. The goal is to perform high-fidelity simulations of neutrino behavior in the dense plasma of the early universe, connecting cosmological observations to fundamental neutrino physics. This research aims to leverage the early...
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 and beyond-the-standard-model physics. For solar neutrinos, the work aims to reduce detector backgrounds and improve precision of signals from existing detectors, and to develop a new probe of the neutrino-argon cross section needed for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). The program also encompasses theoretical work on supernova neutrinos and higher-energy neutrinos from astrophysical sources. The award supports workforce development through training of junior scientists in cutting-edge technical and career skills, including the ethical use of artificial intelligence tools. The principal investigator engages in public outreach on broad-interest topics and STEM education, teaching computational physics and training other scientists to strengthen their broader impacts delivery. Performance occurs at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2028. The obligation is $280,000.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $280.0k | 7/28/26 |