Description
The Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) supports cutting-edge research that:
- Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems;
- Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes; and
- Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform.
The U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) supports scientific research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean with logistics provided by OPP’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section (AIL). Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica. ANT encourages research, using existing samples, data, and models, that do not require fieldwork. ANT encourages and supports research that crosses and combines disciplinary perspectives and approaches. ANT also supports proposals that promote effective collaborations between Polar and cyberinfrastructure researchers.
Award Information
– Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant
– Estimated Number of Awards: 50
– Anticipated Funding Amount: $60,000,000
– The Antarctic Sciences Section anticipates committing annually up to approximately $60 million as either standard or continuing awards made in response to this solicitation contingent on the availability of funds.
Eligibility Information
- Who May Submit Proposals: The categories of proposers eligible to submit proposals to the National Science Foundation are identified in the NSF Proposal & Award
- Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), Chapter I.E. Unaffiliated individuals are not eligible to submit proposals in response to this solicitation.
- Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits.
- Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: There are no restrictions or limits.
- Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or Co-PI: There are no restrictions or limits.
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