Geosciences Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)
The NSF GEO Core program funds groundbreaking research in atmospheric, geospace, earth, and ocean sciences to expand our understanding of Earth's systems.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: August 31, 2076
Funding Amounts: ~$110,000,000 total program funding; 200–350 awards anticipated; typical award size and duration vary by project
Summary: Supports foundational and potentially transformative research in atmospheric, geospace, Earth, and ocean sciences across all geoscience disciplines.
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geosciences supports foundational research projects that advance the frontiers of knowledge in the geosciences. The program covers three major domains: Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Ocean Sciences. Projects may focus on a single domain or span multiple disciplines, and NSF is especially interested in intellectually ambitious, high-impact, and potentially transformative research. Proposals do not need to promise near-term products or commercial outcomes.
The solicitation encourages both incremental and bold, high-risk research, including the development of new theories, methods, data sets, or research tools. Proposals leveraging emerging technologies (e.g., AI, advanced computation, automation) are encouraged when scientifically justified. NSF welcomes submissions from all eligible researchers, including early-career investigators and those from underrepresented institutions and regions.
