Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program Support for Fieldwork
This grant supports cutting-edge Antarctic research, advancing understanding of Antarctic systems and global processes, and enhancing diversity in the US workforce for polar-related science, with logistical support from the USAP.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Concept Outline) | June 1, 2027 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to approximately $60 million annually across all Antarctic Sciences programs
Summary: Supports Antarctic and Southern Ocean research requiring U.S. Antarctic Program logistical support for fieldwork.
Key Information: Requests for USAP resources outside the solicitation’s available support will be returned without review.
Description
The Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of NSF’s Office of Polar Programs funds research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica and requires U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) logistical support. The program supports biological, geochemical, and physical research on Antarctic and Southern Ocean systems, their connections to global Earth systems, and their responses to environmental change. It also supports astrophysics and geospace science using Antarctica as an observing platform.
The program seeks to expand fundamental knowledge, build polar-science workforce capacity, and integrate research with education. Priorities include changing ice sheets and sea-level rise, biological adaptation, and cosmic microwave background research. International and interagency collaborations are welcomed. Essential facility maintenance and upgrades constrain the logistical support available for new projects.
