AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)/ Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)/ Division Of Earth Sciences (EAR)
PROGRAM: Earth Sciences Research at the National Science Foundation (EAR)
OBJECTIVES: The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) provides funding to support research and education related to the Earth's terrestrial regions, interior, and freshwater systems. Projects may employ any combination of field, laboratory, and computational studies with observational, theoretical, or experimental approaches. Human resource development and education are expected to be an integral part of most research proposals, but are also eligible for direct support. Multidisciplinary work is strongly encouraged. Projects involving disciplines outside the earth sciences will be recommended for joint support with other programs within the Foundation. EAR will consider co-funding projects with other agencies and supports international work and collaborations.
The Division of Earth Sciences is comprised of two Sections:
(1) The Surface Earth Processes (SEP) Section will support research on processes occurring at or near the Earth’s surface, studies of the stratigraphic record and paleobiology, and crosscutting studies on education and human interactions with the geosphere. The following programs are part of the SEP Section: Education and Human Resources (EH), Geobiology and Environmental Geochemistry (GEG), Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics (GLD), Hydrologic Sciences (HS), and Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology (SGP).
(2) The Deep Earth Processes Section (DEP) will support research on the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core, crosscutting programs for the support of earth science instrumentation and facilities, and the EarthScope facility and associated science and education activities. The following programs are part of the DEP Section: Continental Dynamics (CD), EarthScope: Science, Education, and Related Activities (ES), Geophysics (PH), Instrumentation and Facilities (IF), Petrology and Geochemistry (CH), and Tectonics (TE).
DEADLINES: Continental Dynamics: Preliminary Proposal (optional): April 1, 2008 Full Proposal: November 15, 2008
Geophysics, Hydrologic Sciences, Petrology and Geochemistry, Tectonics: December 1, 2008
Geobiology and Environmental Geochemistry; Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics; Instrumentation and Facilities; Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology: January 16, 2008
Geophysics; Hydrologic Sciences; Petrology and Geochemistry; Tectonics: June 1, 2008
EarthScope; Geobiology and Environmental Geochemistry; Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics; Instrumentation and Facilities; Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology: July 16, 2008
REU Site proposals: August 17, 2008
FUNDING INFORMATION: The NSF anticipates making 500 to 600 standard or continuing grants or cooperative agreements with a funding level of $150,000,000.
AGENCY CONTACT: Sonia Esperanca, Program Director Directorate for Geosciences National Science Foundation 4210 Wilson Blvd Rm 785 S Arlington VA 22230 Telephone 703-292-8554 Email: sesperan@nsf.gov Web: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04613/nsf04613.htm