[American Astronomical Society](https://aas.org)

Rolling

No direct funding; opportunity is for data visualization and public dissemination of research.

Offers researchers the chance to have their data visualized and featured in immersive documentaries and digital films for broad public audiences.

--- ## Description This opportunity, supported by the American Astronomical Society and the National Science Foundation, invites researchers who generate, analyze, or visualize data using advanced digital resources to participate in the Centrality of Advanced Digitally ENabled Science (CADENS) project. Selected research will be transformed into compelling, scientifically accurate visualizations for inclusion in fulldome digital films and television programs aimed at engaging a broad public audience. The goal is to amplify the societal impact of scientific work by weaving it into documentary narratives distributed in planetariums, museums, and science TV programs worldwide. The project is led by experts in advanced visualization and science communication, with input from a science advisory committee and other stakeholders to curate a diverse array of scientific stories. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling submissions; proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis. --- ## Funding Amount - There is **no direct funding or monetary award** provided to participating researchers. - The primary benefit is the transformation of your research data into professional, high-impact visualizations for public dissemination. --- ## Eligibility - Open to researchers whose work generates, analyzes, or visualizes scientific data using advanced digital resources. - Researchers from any scientific field are welcome; topics may include, but are not limited to, census analyses, pandemic modeling, earthquakes, stellar lifecycles, severe weather, and planetary science. - Both raw data and existing data visualizations are eligible for submission. --- ## Application Process - Submit your scientific data or data visualizations via the [CFP Submission Form](http://go.illinois.edu/cadens). - The selection process is collaborative and ongoing, involving visualization experts, a science advisory committee, and other stakeholders. - Selected researchers will collaborate with the CADENS team during narrative development and visualization production. --- ## Additional Information - This is not a traditional grant; there is no financial award. Instead, selected research will be professionally visualized and integrated into widely distributed educational media. - Researchers should be prepared to engage with the CADENS team throughout the production process. --- ## External Links - [Program Opportunity Page](https://aas.org/posts/opportunity/2015/09/broaden-impact-your-research-cadens) - [CFP Submission Form](http://go.illinois.edu/cadens) - [Advanced Visualization Laboratory (AVL)](http://avl.ncsa.illinois.edu/) - [CADENS Project Overview](http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/enabling/vis/cadens/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Additional Info | |------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | CADENS Project Team | [cadens@ncsa.illinois.edu](mailto:cadens@ncsa.illinois.edu) | For questions about submissions | | American Astronomical Society | [Contact Form](https://aas.org/contact) | General AAS inquiries |

Broaden the Impact of Your Research with CADENS - American Astronomical Society

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