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Funding SourcesSponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):15 February and 15 August, annually
Objectives:
The sponsor supports research on all aspects of geology and geophysics of
the ocean basins and margins, as well as the Great Lakes. The Program
includes: structure, tectonic evolution and volcanic activity of the
ocean basins, the continental margins, the mid-ocean ridges, and island
arc systems; processes controlling exchange of heat and chemical species
between seawater and ocean rocks; genesis, chemistry, and mineralogic
evolution of marine sediments; processes controlling deposition, erosion
and transport of marine sediments; evolution of marine biota, especially
microfossils, and their utility as environmental and climatic
indicators; past ocean circulation patterns and climates; and interactions
of continental and marine geologic processes. In conjunction with
on-going research, the Program also supports purchase and development of
instrumentation, software and database development, and workshop
activities.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are universities and colleges, nonprofit, non-academic
organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, and
unaffiliated individuals.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):July 16, January 16 annually
Objectives:
The Geology and Paleontology Program is a very broad one in terms of
scientific coverage. In each proposal cycle, it is broken into
subcategories to best fit the bulk of the grant requests
received. Therefore these categories will change somewhat with each
cycle. For example, the Fall 1998 proposals fell into the following
categories: Sedimentary Processes & Models; Paleoecology &
Paleoautecology; Fluid Flow & Heat Flow; Taphonomy &
Diagenesis; Paleoclimates & Paleoenvironments Impacts & Big
Events; Evolution, Extinction, & Paleobiogeography Geomorphological
Processes; Microbes & Paleosols; Stratigraphy; Paleoceanography; and
Career.
Geology and Paleontology is interactive on a wide range of space and time scales with the ocean, atmospheric, polar, solid earth, hydrologic, biological and anthropological sciences. Support for geology and paleontology at NSF is managed to foster these interactions by encouraging inter-disciplinary proposals, and by linking with other NSF programs to arrange joint funding when appropriate.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are universities and colleges, nonprofit, non-academic
organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, and
unaffiliated individuals.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):June 1, December 1, annually
Objectives:
The sponsor supports basic research that uses any combination of field,
analytical, experimental and theoretical approaches to explore the nature,
origin, and temporal evolution of planet Earth's crust, mantle, and
core. The Program accepts proposals in the broad areas
of: mineralogy; crystallography; chemical aspects of mineral
physics; thermodynamics; experimental petrology; igneous and metamorphic
petrogenesis; ore deposit petrogenesis; volcanology; stable and radiogenic
isotope geochemistry and geochronology applied to igneous and metamorphic
systems; development of analytical methods; data storage and access; and
modeling/imaging of chemical processes in the Earth.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are universities and colleges, nonprofit, non-academic
organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, and
unaffiliated individuals.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):June 1st and December 1st, annually
Objectives:
The sponsor supports studies in structural geology, tectonics,
geochronology, petrology, paleomagnetics, and other fields related to
understanding the tectonic history of the lithosphere through
time. Supported research includes field, laboratory, and theoretical
studies of the processes and kinematics accompanying deformation at plate
boundaries and in plate interiors.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are universities and colleges, nonprofit, non-academic
organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, and
unaffiliated individuals.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):3/10/2003
Objectives:
Grants are awarded for collaborative, interdisciplinary studies of the
Earth's interior within the framework of the community-based initiative
known as Cooperative Studies of the Earth's Deep Interior
(CSEDI). Funding will support basic research to, ultimately, determine as
quantitatively as possible how the Earth's interior works, and how
processes in the Earth's deep interior control the structure and evolution
of the Earth as a whole. To do so requires the resolution of many
first-order issues leading to the understanding of: the engine in the
Earth's interior that drives plate tectonics and the physical and chemical
aspects of plate motions and mantle conviction, and, hence, the physical,
mechanical, and chemical evolution of the lithosphere and deep mantle; the
generation and changes of the Earth's magnetic field; the character and
dynamism of the Earth's interior as expressed on or near the Earth's
surface throughout Earth history; the generation of mantle plumes and
their role in mantle flow and the generation of large igneous
provinces; the dynamical, thermal, electromagnetic, and chemical
interactions that occur across the core-mantle boundary zone; and the
mechanical, thermal, and chemical interactions across the mantle
transition zone.
The sponsor provides support so that accelerated progress can be made on these fundamental problems of the Earth's deep interior. Emphasis is placed on cooperative, multi-disciplinary efforts that are fully integrated and for which the value of collaboration can be shown to exceed the contributions from individual studies.
Eligibility:
Proposals are accepted from colleges, universities, and other institutions
in the United States with formal research programs in the areas supported
by the Division of Earth Sciences. Collaborative projects may involve
principle investigators from different institutions.
Sponsor: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Deadline(s):varied-please check website for workshop options
and deadlines
Objectives:
The purpose of an advanced research workshop is to contribute to the
critical assessment of existing knowledge on new and important topics, to
identify directions for future research and to promote close working
relationships between scientists from different countries and with
different professional experience. All areas of science are
applicable. The meeting is not an international conference or symposium
but rather a forum for advanced level, intensive discussions between
qualified experts from different countries and often from different
research sectors.
Eligibility:
The workshops should be directed by a scientist from both a NATO country
and a partner country of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. NATO
countries are as follows: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the
USA. Partner countries are as follows; Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyz republic, Latvia,
Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic,
Slovania, Tajikstan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Participants should normally come
from a NATO or partner country, but to augment the available expertise,
outstanding scientists from other countries may be considered for
participation as key speakers if they are included in the original
application. Participation must be well balanced between the group of
NATO countries and the group of partner countries, that is with 40%-50%
coming from partner countries. A balanced distribution between individual
countries should also be sought and ARW participants from any one country
should not exceed 25% of the total number of participants.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):Open
Objectives:
Support is provided, in cooperation with other science agencies, to
collect, organize, process, and assimilate with state-of-the-art models
the long-term global synoptic data required to understand how the climate
system functions. Database activities include the development of long-term
data sets for studying global climate change; exploratory research on
value-added data products and information, e.g., model-assimilated data
and information. In addition, this program supports facility enhancements
that strengthen the data management infrastructure available to global
change researchers through, e.g., improved mass storage and retrieval
capabilities for model data outputs.
Funds will also be provided to address the absence of thorough and consistent documentation, which makes it difficult for potential users to evaluate data sets to determine which ones are appropriate for their particular applications. Mathematical and statistical research is also sought to develop methods and techniques for assessing the quality of data and for managing large, complex data sets.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are primarily individual investigators and groups of
investigators at universities, research centers, and other non- or
for-profit institutions and organizations.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):2/15, 8/8 annually
Objectives:
In order to achieve these goals, an emphasis is placed on four scientific
questions that seek to: understand the global and regional impacts of the
arctic climate system and its variability, determine the role of the
Arctic in global biogeochemical cycling, identify global change impacts on
the structure and stability of arctic ecosystems, and establish the links
between environmental change and human activity.
The program has four linked components for which proposal are encouraged: Ocean/Atmosphere/Ice Interactions (OAII); Land/Atmosphere/Ice Interactions (LAII); Human Dimensions of the Arctic System (HARC); and Paleoenvironmental Studies.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are primarily individual investigators and groups of
investigators at universities, research centers, and other non- and
for-profit institutions and organizations, including State and local
government agencies.
Sponsor: Great Lakes Protection Fund
Deadline(s):Open
Objectives:
The sponsor supports projects which lead to tangible improvements in the
health of the Great Lakes ecosystem, promote the interdependence of
healthy ecological and economic systems, and are innovative, creative, and
venturesome.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations (including environmental
organizations, trade associations, and universities), for-profit
businesses, government agencies, and individuals.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):Open
Objectives:
Support is provided for instrumentation and facilities that exist for the
pursuit of research in the earth sciences. Proposals will be considered
for the following: acquisition of new research equipment or the
modernization of existing equipment; the development of new
instrumentation or techniques that extend current research capabilities in
the earth sciences; the support of shared facilities that make complex and
expensive instrument systems available on a national or regional
basis; and support of research technicians.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are colleges, universities, and other nonprofit
institutions in the U.S. with formal research programs in areas of science
supported by the sponsor.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s): 4/1, 12/1 annually
Objectives:
The sponsor supports proposals for multidisciplinary research that will
result in a better understanding of the processes that govern the origin,
structure, composition, and dynamical evolution of the continents and
continental building blocks. This program is especially geared toward
projects whose scope and complexity require a cooperative or
multi-institutional approach and multiyear planning and execution. It is
intended that the program fund only relatively large projects that do not
fit easily within Eartch Sciences Project Support, and that offer broad
support for major sections of the earth sciences community. The program
also funds research as part of the interagency and International
Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Program.
Eligibility:
Proposals are considered from colleges, universities, and other nonprofit
institutions in the U.S. with formal research programs in the areas
supported by EAR. This program is especially geared toward projects whose
scope and complexity require a cooperative or multi-institutional approach
and multi-year planning and execution.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):6/1, 12/1 annually
Objectives:
The sponsor invites proposals to perform research on current changes in
sea level using geophysical techniques for use in formulation of national
and international public policy with respect to future sea level change,
and how local or regional tectonics may counter or amplify worldwide sea
level change. The sponsor plans to systematically expand its programs in
space-based geodesy using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and in
fundamental studies of active tectonic processes.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are primarily individual U.S. investigators and groups
of investigators at universities, research centers, and other non- or
for-profit institutions and organizations, including State and local
government agencies.
Sponsor: U.S. Geological Survey
Deadline(s):dealine has recently passed-please check back soon
for updated deadline
Objectives:
The sponsor supports research in earthquake hazards
reduction. Applications will be considered in the following general areas
of interest:
PRODUCTS FOR EARTHQUAKE LOSS REDUCTION--produce and demonstrate products
that enable the public and private sectors to assess earthquake hazards
and implement effective mitigation strategies. For urban areas at risk
from earthquakes, maps and other products are needed to quantify the
seismic shaking amplification and susceptibility to liquefaction and
landslides. The sponsor is focusing on three of these urban areas that
are at risk from earthquakes: The Seattle/Puget Sound Region; the San
Francisco Bay Area; and the Memphis Tennessee region.
RESEARCH ON EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCE AND EFFECTS--earthquake research to understand earthquake occurrence and effects for the purpose of developing and improving hazard assessment methods and loss reduction methodologies. A major focus is on understanding earthquake occurrence in space and time. The physical conditions of earthquake rupture initiation and growth need to be elucidated with field measurements in fault zones and modeling of seismicity, crustal deformation, and other earth science data. Additional areas of interest include earthquake triggering, fault interactions, and the role of seismic slip in relieving the buildup of crustal strain. To address short-term seismic hazard evaluations, work on earthquake statistics and evaluations of stress fields associated with large earthquakes may facilitate estimates of likelihood and location of future earthquakes. Research in this area will address how complexities in the earthquake source, wave propagation effects, and near-surface geological deposits control the strong shaking. Studies will also investigate the factors that govern susceptibility to ground failure from landsliding, liquefaction, and lateral spreading.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are educational institutions, private firms, private
foundations, individuals, and agencies of State and local
governments. Proposals will not be considered from U.S. Government
agencies or U.S. Government employees; however, collaborative proposals
involving non-government and USGS scientists are encouraged. Proposals
from foreign individuals and/or institutions are eligible. Applications
submitted by foreign organizations should be submitted in English and in
U.S. dollars. Proposals to fund research in foreign countries will be
considered when the research will provide knowledge or new techniques
transferable to a U.S. seismogenic zone. Proposals for foreign research
must be based on cooperation with scientific groups in the host countries,
with host country personnel being used for operational functions, and host
countries providing financial support for such personnel. Proposals for
cooperative efforts with agencies of foreign governments may be subject to
additional approvals within the U.S. government.
Sponsor: National Geographic Society
Deadline(s): Open
Objectives:
The sponsor provides support for basic, original, scientific field
research in disciplines including anthropology, archaeology, astronomy,
biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and
zoology. Particular emphasis is placed on multi-disciplinary projects
that address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat,
effects of human population pressures).
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are expected to have advanced degrees (Ph.D. or
equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or
institution. Independent researchers or those pursuing a Ph.D.-level
degree may apply, but competition is keen and awards to
non-Ph.D. applicants are rare. As a general rule, all applicants are
expected to have published a minimum of three articles in peer-reviewed
scientific journals. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should
include at least one local collaborator as part of their research
teams.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):2/15, 8/8 annually
Objectives:
The program provides core support for disciplinary research in the Arctic
and coordinates its support of arctic research with the Directorates for
Geosciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Biological
Sciences. Areas of special interest include marine and terrestrial
ecosystems, arctic adaptations, atmospheric chemistry, exploration of the
Arctic Ocean, as well as arctic geological and glaciological
processes. Areas of research interest include the following:
Atmospheric Sciences--research focuses on stratospheric and tropospheric processes as well as arctic climate and meteorology. Research on past climates and atmospheric gases as preserved in snow and ice cores have also been supported as has research on atmosphere-sea and atmosphere-ice interactions. In upper atmospheric and space physics, research interests include auroral studies, atmospheric dynamics and chemistry as well as magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Conjugate studies are considered jointly with the Antarctic Aeronomy and Astrophysics Program.
Biological Sciences--supports projects that emphasize understanding of the adaptation of organisms to the arctic environment. Biological studies in the Arctic include: research in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial biology; organismal adaptation to the arctic environment; ecology; microbiology; ecosystem structure and processes; and the biological consequences of ultraviolet radiation.
Earth Sciences--research includes all sub-disciplines of terrestrial and marine geology and geophysics. Of greatest interest is a better understanding of Arctic geological processes that are important for improving our ability to interpret the geologic record of environmental change in the ancient polar regions, particularly in the Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic. Also of high interest is a better understanding and reconstruction of the plate tectonic history of the Arctic Ocean.
Glaciology--for research concerned with the history and dynamics of all naturally occurring forms of snow and ice, including seasonal snow, glaciers, and the Greenland ice sheet. The program also includes ice dynamics, modeling, glacial geology, and remote sensing studies of ice sheets.
Ocean Sciences--for research to develop knowledge of the structure of the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas, their physical and biological interactions with the global hydrosphere, and the formation and persistence of the arctic sea-ice cover. Areas of special interest are: the distribution of life in high latitude oceans; low temperature life processes; the formation, movement, and mixing of arctic water masses; the growth and decay of sea ice; the exchange of salt and heat with the Atlantic Ocean and the Bering Sea; geographical anomalies; and sedimentary history and the role of the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas in global climate. Proposals concerned with the interdependencies of chemical and physical processes and marine organisms and productivity are encouraged.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are those normally supported by the sponsor, including
universities and colleges; non-profit, non-academic
organizations; for-profit organizations; state and local governments; and
unaffiliated researchers.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF); Office of the
Director (OD); Office of Polar Programs (OPP); Arctic Research
Program; Arctic Natural Sciences Program
Deadline(s): February 15, 2003
Objectives:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites scientists to submit
proposals for research in all of the Arctic and to perform arctic research
based at institutions in the United States. The goal of the NSF Arctic
Research Program is to gain a better understanding of the Earth's
biological, geological, chemical, and sociocultural processes, and the
interactions of ocean, land, atmosphere, biological, and human
systems. Arctic research is supported at NSF by the Office of Polar
Programs (OPP), as well as by a number of other disciplinary programs
within the foundation that are linked through an internal NSF Arctic
Affiliates system. This system, consisting of program representatives from
other NSF programs that support arctic research, provides coordination
across NSF, including a structure that enables joint review and funding of
arctic proposals, as well as mutual support of special projects with high
logistical costs. The United States Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984
defines the Arctic as all areas north of the Arctic Circle and all United
States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine,
Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; all contiguous seas including the Arctic
Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas, and the Aleutian
chain. As a result, the areas eligible include Alaska, Canada, Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Field projects falling
outside these boundaries but directly related to arctic science and
engineering conditions or issues,such as laboratory and theoretical
studies, are appropriate. The OPP Arctic Natural Sciences Program provides
core support for disciplinary research in the Arctic and coordinates its
support of arctic research with the Directorates for Geosciences and
Biological Sciences. The OPP is the focal point for glaciological research
within the foundation. Glaciological research is concerned with the
history and dynamics of all naturally occurring forms of snow and ice,
including seasonal snow, glaciers, and the Greenland ice sheet. The Arctic
Natural Sciences Program also includes ice dynamics, modeling, glacial
geology, and remote sensing studies of ice sheets. An additional contact
is Dr. Neil R. Swanberg, e-mail nswanber@nsf.gov.
Eligibility:
The NSF supports researchers affiliated with
U.S. universities, research institutions, or other organizations,
including local or state governments. All applications must be submitted
by the sponsoring institution. The citizenship of the PI is
unrestricted.
Sponsor: United Nations (UN); United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Division of Earth
Sciences; IGCP Secretariat
Deadline(s): October 15, 2003
Objectives:
The International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP) is a cooperative
enterprise of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and
UNESCO. Its purpose is to encourage and facilitate international
cooperation in research on geological problems and thereby to promote the
wise use of the Earth as a human habitat, as a source of natural resources
and to reduce the effects of natural disasters. IGCP is interdisciplinary,
covering all specialities of the Earth Sciences. It maintains active
interfaces with disciplines related to these such as marine, atmospheric
and biological sciences. The program is carried out through individual
projects. Their number is not defined but is controlled by the
availability of funds and by scientific peer review of project proposals
and of annual reports of progress. IGCP projects are approved for a period
of not more than five years, and are reviewed annually (except new
projects that are first reviewed after the initial two years and
thereafter annually). It must be emphasized that IGCP is not a funding
agency for research. The limited funds available have a catalytic
purpose. Financial support is allocated annually to IGCP project leaders
by the IGCP Scientific Board, through the IGCP Secretariat. The financial
support is provided to cover part of the costs of organizing and managing
IGCP projects and particularly to facilitate participation in meetings,
workshops, and field excursions by scientists from developing
countries. All other costs of organizing and managing the projects,
together with the costs of actually conducting the research, must be
covered by funds from other sources.
Eligibility:
IGCP is open to any geoscientist working in any
country. IGCP project proposals may be submitted by national scientific
organizations, individual scientists, the IUGS, or UNESCO.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF); Office of the
Director
(OD); Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Deadline(s):Varied
Objectives:
The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) activity is part of the
National Science Foundation's (NSF's) effort to help assure a broad base
for science and engineering research, and thereby enhance the scientific
and technical training of students in undergraduate institutions. The
specific objectives of the RUI program are to support high-quality
research by faculty with active involvement of undergraduate
students; strengthen the research environment in academic departments that
are oriented primarily toward undergraduate instruction; and promote the
integration of research and education at predominantly undergraduate
institutions. Proposals for RUI Faculty Research Projects are submitted by
the home institution of the prospective principal investigators, and any
ensuing award will be made to that institution. Funds may then be provided
by the home institution through billing or via subcontract to another
(host) institution to defray incremental costs of supporting the RUI
investigator's research. An increased need for travel (but not
commuting) is recognized, including the possibility of costs for the
participation of students from the home institution.
Eligibility:
There are two facets of eligibility to submit
an RUI proposal, institutional and departmental; both must be
met. Eligible "predominantly undergraduate" institutions include
U.S. two-year, four-year, master's-level, and small doctoral colleges and
universities. Institutions must meet the following criteria: 1. Grant
baccalaureate degrees in NSF-supported fields or provide programs of
instruction for students pursuing such degrees with institutional
transfers (e.g., two-year schools). 2. Have undergraduate enrollment
exceeding graduate enrollment. 3. Award no more than 20 Ph.D.s or D.Sc.s
in all NSF-supportable disciplines during the two academic years preceding
proposal submission. Autonomous campuses in a system are considered
independently, although they may be submitting their proposals
through a central office. Eligible departments (of the principal
investigator) must meet the following criteria: 1. Offer courses that
qualify for bachelor's degree credit in NSF-supportable fields. 2. May
offer master's degrees, but may not award a doctorate or offer doctoral
courses and supervise doctoral research, even though the Ph.D. is not
technically awarded by that campus. The principal investigator for an RUI
proposal must be employed by, or have a commitment to be employed by, an
eligible home institution (i.e., a predominantly undergraduate
institution) at the time the proposal is submitted, and during the period
of
any resulting grant. In addition, the principal investigator must be from
an eligible (i.e., nondoctoral) department. Co-principal investigators may
be from other institutions, or from doctoral departments. The citizenship
of the PI is unrestricted, yet the PI must reside in the United
States.
Sponsor:Spencer Foundation
Deadline:Open
Objectives:
The sponsor's mission is to fund activities, anywhere in the world, which
foster new ideas in education and encourage creativity. The sponsor
prefers to fund specific initiatives that conform to the mission
statement.
Eligibility:
The sponsor funds activities from anwhere in the world.
Sponsor: United States Department of Defense (DOD); Department
of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); Engineering Research
and Development Center (ERDC);
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
Deadline(s):Continuous
Objectives:
The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) announces
research
opportunities involving geological and geophysical processes of glaciers
and ice sheets. Research in this area considers the fundamental
glaciological processes controlling ice flow and glacier movement,
englacial and subglacial processes of erosion, transport and deposition of
debris by water and ice, and of englacial and subglacial drainage
systems. Geophysical techniques, such as impulse radar, and geological
analyses, including drilling, downhole in situ measurements and sampling
and related techniques, provide data for theoretical treatments. The point
of contact for the entire Broad Agency Announcement, of which
this program is a part, is Sally E. Kleinman, phone: +1
(601) 631-7259.
Eligibility:
All offerors must be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) system http://www.ccr2000.com before award
can be made. Proposals from U.S. Government facilities and organizations
will not be considered under this program announcement.
Sponsor: United States Department of Defense (DOD); Department
of the Army;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); Engineering Research and Development
Center (ERDC); Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
(CRREL)
Deadline(s):Continuous
Objectives:
The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) announces
research opportunities involving geological and geophysical analyses of
permafrost terrain. Research in this area considers the fundamental
physical processes controlling permafrost aggradation, stability and
degradation, basic properties of permafrost including ice and unfrozen
water content, ground ice origins and distribition, and the effects of
human and natural distrubances on permafrost terrain. Permafrost hydrology
including surface flow and groundwater conditions are examined for
development of conceptual hydrologic models.
Site characterization methods including geophysical techniques are
evaluated for locating and analyzing contaminant plumes in aquifer of
permafrost terrain. Geophysical techniques for analyzing permafrost are
developed. Geological research on permafrost sedimentary sequences may
focus on the analysis of paleoclimatic trends and paleotemperatures and of
the potential impacts of climatic change on permafrost terrain. The point
of contact for the entire Broad Agency Announcement, of which this program
is a part, is Sally E. Kleinman, phone: +1 (601) 631-7259.
Eligibility:
All offerors must be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) system http://www.ccr2000.com before award
can be made. Proposals from U.S. Government facilities and organizations
will not be considered under this program announcement.
Sponsor: United States Department of Defense (DOD); Department
of the Army; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); Engineering Research
and Development Center (ERDC); Cold Regions
Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
Deadline(s):Continuous
Objectives:
The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) announces
research opportunities involving geophysical information systems
(GIS) technologies for environmental and geological applications. GIS are
developed for basic and applied research in the geological and
environmental sciences. GIS technologies are also applied to investigation
and analysis of environmental, engineering, and other problems in cold
region environments. GIS programs are written to interface with custom and
commercial software, particularly three and four dimensional models that
utilize spatial databases accessed by GIS's . Custom WEBB interfaces are
developed for remote GIS and spatial database access. WEBB and GIS
technologies are developed for real-time remote data acquisition and near
real-time model analyses for application to research, engineering and
environmental problems. The point of contact for the entire Broad Agency
Announcement, of which this program is a part, is Sally E. Kleinman,
phone: +1 (601) 631-7259.
ELIGIBILITY:
All offerors must be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) system http://www.ccr2000.com before award
can be made. Proposals from U.S. Government facilities and organizations
will not be considered under this program announcement.
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