Geotechnical Engineering and Materials

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The Geotechnical Engineering and Materials (GEM) Program at the National Science Foundation supports fundamental research in soil and rock mechanics, as well as the improvement of engineering properties of geologic materials for infrastructure use. The program focuses on traditional areas of geotechnical engineering, such as foundation engineering, earth structures, and underground construction, as well as emerging areas like bio-geo engineering. Key research areas include sustainable...
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The National Science Foundation's Petrology and Geochemistry Program is seeking grant proposals for basic research on the formation of planet Earth, including its accretion, early differentiation, and subsequent petrologic and geochemical modification via igneous and metamorphic processes. Proposals may address the petrology and high-temperature geochemistry of igneous and metamorphic rocks, mineral physics, economic geology, and volcanology. The program also invites proposals focused on the...
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The Geotechnical Engineering and Materials (GEM) Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for fundamental research in soil and rock mechanics, as well as research on improving the engineering properties of geologic materials for infrastructure use. The program supports research in areas such as foundation engineering, earth structures, underground construction, tunneling, geoenvironmental engineering, and site characterization, with emphasis on sustainable geosystems. The program encourages knowledge dissemination and technology transfer activities, as well as research that explores advanced computing techniques. The program is particularly interested in research related to the geotechnical engineering aspects of geothermal energy and geothermal heat pump systems, as well as research that addresses the emerging areas of geotechnical engineering and the Grand Challenges to "restore and improve urban infrastructure" and "provide access to clean water."

Federal Grant Awards under this program typically range from $250,000 to $650,000, with project periods spanning 3-5 years. The funding is available to academic institutions, research organizations, and other eligible entities across the United States.

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