Project Grant 2617818
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded The Regents of the University of Colorado $101,703 on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support collaborative research on how the Sun's galactic environment has influenced Earth's history through the Center on Solar Wind-Milky Way Impacts on Complex Earth Systems (COSMIC). The project investigates the heliosphere's contraction during the Sun's passages through cold galactic...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded $109,992 to the Smithsonian Institution, doing business as Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support collaborative research on solar wind–Milky Way impacts on complex Earth systems (COSMIC). The award funds research examining how the Sun's galactic environment has influenced Earth's history. The project integrates expertise in astronomy,...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded Oregon State University $130,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support the Collaborative Research Center on Solar Wind–Milky Way Impacts on Complex Earth Systems (COSMIC), a convergent research initiative studying how the Sun's galactic environment has influenced Earth's climate and atmospheric history over millions of years. The project assembles interdisciplinary expertise...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded Trustees of Boston University $349,918 on July 15, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a Project Grant to analyze spacecraft charging in the lunar environment. The recipient will analyze plasma measurements collected by spacecraft to study spacecraft charging in lunar orbit under varying space and solar conditions. The team will curate and process observational data to identify locations around the Moon...
- NASA's Shared Services Center awarded Trustees of Boston University $315,217 on October 1, 2025, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for research on cutoff rigidity and solar proton trapping using magnetohydrodynamic and convection modeling. The Science Mission Directorate program supports hypothesis-driven research across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and lunar exploration conducted by the nation's STEM research community...
- The Office of Integrative Activities (National Science Foundation, CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences) awarded a collaborative research project grant of $597,424 to the Trustees of Boston University, with performance in Boston, MA. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports research aimed at unveiling hidden dynamics of the auroral ionosphere through artificial intelligence-based sensor fusion. The research addresses critical gaps in understanding Earth's ionized outer...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences awarded $498,760 to the Trustees of Boston University under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a three-year project (August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2028) titled "Simulations and Theory of Electrojet Turbulence: Effects on Conductivities and Implications for Observations." The primary products and services delivered under this award include high-resolution computer...
- The Trustees of Boston University was awarded a $387,032 National Science Foundation project grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to conduct research on meteor evolution from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The university will use modeling and simulations to further develop understanding of meteor physics from atmospheric entry through dissipation over scales ranging from sub-microseconds to minutes. Researchers will test models against radar observations and apply findings to areas...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded The Regents of the University of Colorado $240,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to model space weather impacts on Earth's hydrogen exosphere through physics-based and machine learning methods. The research team will combine exosphere modeling, machine learning techniques, and ultraviolet observations to determine how geomagnetic storms modify the density and energy distribution of...
- The Trustees of Boston University were awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct studies of atmospheric processes using imaging science techniques from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The grant was awarded under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research to expand understanding of the integrated Earth system through atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences. Specifically, the funding will support the awardee's analysis of...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the Trustees of Boston University $767,975 on September 1, 2026, through the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support collaborative research on solar wind and galactic impacts on Earth systems as part of the Center on Solar Wind-Milky Way Impacts on Complex Earth Systems (COSMIC). The award funds research investigating how the Sun's movement through the galaxy and traversals of cold galactic clouds have influenced Earth's environmental history over millions of years. The project will employ astrophysical simulations, heliospheric modeling, and whole-atmosphere simulations to determine whether the Sun's galactic environment has altered Earth's atmosphere, temperature, and broader climate systems through exposure to interstellar medium radiation and hydrogen during periods of heliospheric compression. The work integrates expertise across astronomy, heliophysics, atmospheric science, and paleoclimate. Boston University will lead a collaborative research effort and is responsible for professional workforce development activities including skills and communication training, summer schools, and webinars designed to increase recruitment, retention, and career development of early-career researchers in STEM fields and train the next generation of scientists in transdisciplinary team-based convergent research. Performance of work occurs in Boston, Massachusetts. The award carries a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $768.0k | 8/14/26 |