Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork
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- 25-525
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
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- Not on record
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- Grant
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation's Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) seeks applicants for research requiring logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program, with applications due June 1, 2027. Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed or is best performed in Antarctica; NSF currently limits logistical support availability due to planned multiyear maintenance and upgrade projects for Antarctic facilities.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based institutions of higher education (two- and four-year, including community colleges), U.S.-based non-profit non-academic organizations directly associated with educational or research activities (independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies), and federally recognized tribal nations. Proposals involving funding to international branch campuses of U.S. IHEs must justify the benefit and explain why activities cannot be performed at the U.S. campus.
Funded research must advance one or more of the following objectives: improve understanding of interactions between the Antarctic region and global systems; advance fundamental understanding of Earth systems and biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers of and responders to global change; expand fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes; utilize Antarctica as a unique science observing platform; or build capacity and enhance diversity in the U.S. workforce for polar-related science.
Applicants must request only USAP logistical resources identified as available in the program description; no other USAP resources may be requested. Proposers not requiring USAP logistical support should consult the Antarctic Sciences web page for alternative opportunities.
The opportunity falls under NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). Applications must comply with NSF's standard grants application procedures and requirements outlined in NSF 24-006.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that requires logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) and:
- Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems.
- Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change.
- Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale.
- Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes.
- Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform.
- Builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science.
Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica. Proposers that do NOT require USAP logistical support should consult the Antarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities.
NSF is currently undertaking a planned multiyear program of essential maintenance and upgrade projects, with the goal of ensuring that researchers continue to have access to world-leading Antarctic facilities. The need to support this important work necessarily places some limitations on the logistical support that can currently be provided for new projects. Proposers should comply with the guidance set out below in the Program Description regarding the USAP logistical support that is available. No other USAP resources may be requested.
Update #2 ·
Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that requires logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP)and:
- Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems.
- Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change.
- Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale.
- Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes.
- Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform.
- Builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science.
Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica.Proposers that do NOTrequire USAP logistical support should consult the Antarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities. NSF is currently undertaking a planned multiyear program of essential maintenance and upgrade projects, with the goal of ensuring that researchers continue to have access to world-leading Antarctic facilities. The need to support this important work necessarily places some limitations on the logistical support that can currently be provided for new projects. Proposers should comply with the guidance set out below in the Program Description regarding the USAP logistical support that is available. No other USAP resources may be requested.
Update #1 ·
Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that requires logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP)and:
- Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems.
- Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change.
- Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale.
- Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes.
- Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform.
- Builds capacity and enhances diversity in the US workforce for polar-related science.
Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica.Proposers that do NOTrequire USAP logistical support should consult the Antarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities. NSF is currently undertaking a planned multiyear program of essential maintenance and upgrade projects, with the goal of ensuring that researchers continue to have access to world-leading Antarctic facilities. The need to support this important work necessarily places some limitations on the logistical support that can currently be provided for new projects. Proposers should comply with the guidance set out below in the Program Description regarding the USAP logistical support that is available. No other USAP resources may be requested.
Eligibility
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.
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