Faculty Development in geoSpace Science
ID: 347508Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$2M - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/347508

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23577
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Faculty Development in geoSpace Science" aimed at creating new tenure-track faculty positions in geospace science disciplines at U.S. institutions of higher education (IHEs). The program seeks to integrate geospace science topics, such as solar and space physics, into relevant academic departments while fostering the development of undergraduate and graduate programs to train future leaders in this interdisciplinary field. With an estimated total funding of $6 million, the NSF plans to award up to four grants, each with a maximum of $1.5 million over a five-year period, specifically targeting both general IHEs and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) or emerging research institutions (ERIs). Proposals are due by March 3, 2025, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.

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