NSF releases $60M for Antarctic research

• Published date: 04 March 2021
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/fgc.31583
• Date: 04 March 2021

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NSF releases $60M

for Antarctic research

The National Science Foundation’s Ofce of

Polar Programs (OPP) recently announced $60

million in funding for the Antarctic Research

solicitation.

The OPP said funding may be used for scientic

research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean with

logistics provided by OPP’s Antarctic Infrastructure

and Logistics Section (AIL).

According to the funding opportunity announce-

ment, priorities include 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.

OPP said proposals advancing research through

synthesis, data and sample re-use, modeling, and

development of predictive tools are encouraged as

well as research that capitalizes on unique features

of the Antarctic continent, and its atmosphere, for

scientic research.

Awards are expected to range from $500,000 to

$1.5 million, OPP said.

Eligible entities include for-prot organizations,

including small businesses; nonprot organizations;

state, local, special district, and Native American

tribal governments; independent school districts

and qualied individuals, among others.

There is no deadline to apply. Applications are

accepted on a rolling basis.

OPP’s funding strategy is guided by the National

Academies of Sciences August 2015 report entitled

“A Strategic Vision for NSF Investments in Ant-

arctic and Southern Ocean Research.” (https://bit.

ly/3sp4Loz).

To learn more, visit www.grants.gov and search

FON# 21-567.

To read more funding opportunity announce-

ments from the National Science Foundation, see

page 2. ■

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Abroad (ED)

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the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research

Abroad (DDRA) Program announcement to provide

opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in

dissertation research abroad in modern foreign

languages and area studies.

Deadline: April 5, 2021.

Funds: $4.27 million for up to 90 awards ranging from

$15,000 to $60,000.

Eligibility: Colleges and universities.

Areas: ED said competitive preference priorities

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Eligibility: Colleges and universities; nonprot

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Areas: NEA said the program is rooted in principles

that include but are not limited to recognition that:

some populations and geographic areas have limited

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