National Science Foundation Solicitation Released
"Antarctic Research" (NSF 07-549)
Office of Polar Programs
Full Proposal Deadline: Thursday, 7 June 2007
The Program Solicitation is available at:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5519
The Office of Polar Programs, Division of Antarctic Sciences at the
National Science Foundation (NSF) announce solicitation "Antarctic
Research" (NSF 07-549).
Program Title: Antarctic Research
Aeronomy and Astrophysics, Organisms and Ecosystems, Earth Sciences,
Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Glaciology, Integrated and System
Science
Synopsis of Program:
Scientific research and operational support of that research are the
principal activities supported by the United States Government in
Antarctica. The goals are to expand fundamental knowledge of the region,
to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific
importance, and to use Antarctica as a platform from which to support
research. For projects involving fieldwork, the U.S. Antarctic Program
supports only that research that can be done exclusively in Antarctica
or that can be done best from Antarctica. The program also supports
analytical research performed at home organizations.
NSF is the designated lead agency for the International Polar Year,
2007-2009, for the United States and recently released a second
solicitation "International Polar Year, 2007" (NSF 07-536), which
focuses on specific emphases areas in science, education, and outreach.
However, IPY-relevant proposals (as outlined in the National Academy of
Science vision document, http://www.us-ipy.org) that are outside these
emphasis areas may be submitted to this Antarctic Research solicitation.
Cognizant Program Officer(s):
Thomas Wagner, Antarctic Earth Sciences Program Director
Telephone: 703-292-4746
E-mail: twagner [at] nsf.gov
Julie Palais, Antarctic Glaciology Program Director
Telephone: 703-292-8033
E-mail: jpalais [at] nsf.gov
Kelly Falkner, Program Director for Antarctic Integrated and System
Science, and Antarctic Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Telephone: 703-292-7045
E-mail: kfalkner [at] nsf.gov
Bernhard Lettau, Antarctic Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Program
Director; Acting Aeronomy and Astrophysics Program Director
Telephone: 703-292-8033
E-mail: blettau [at] nsf.gov
Roberta Marinelli, Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems Program Director
Telephone: 703-292-7448
E-mail: rmarinel [at] nsf.gov
Marie Bundy, International Polar Year Program Director
Telephone: 703-292-7418
E-mail: mbundy [at] nsf.gov