No. 25-516 · U.S. National Science Foundation
Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology
At a glance
AI summaryThe program funds research on the chemical evolution of Earth’s solid layers, volcanology, high-temperature igneous and metamorphic processes, ore deposits, geochronology, and related lab, field, experimental, theoretical, computational, and workshop activities. It is open to U.S. two- and four-year colleges and universities and to certain U.S.-located nonprofit non-academic organizations; there are no limits on who may serve as PI or on proposal counts. NSF expects about 40 to 60 awards, with total funding of $18 million, and the award type will be continuing or standard grants. No cost-share requirement is stated. Proposals involving international branch campuses must justify their use, and studies of meteorites or other extraterrestrial materials are considered only when they help explain Earth’s formation and evolution.
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What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology (CESEV) program aims to advance fundamental knowledge about the origin and evolution of our home planet including its core, mantle, and continental crust. The program encourages a wide range of laboratory, field, experimental, theoretical, and/or computational studies that explore the continuous high-temperature igneous and metamorphic geochemical and petrologic processes that shape the Earth. Volcanology and magmatic processes, ore deposits and economic geology, and geochronology are all in the purview of this program. Research in these areas can help improve our understanding of volcanic and other natural hazards, and the distribution of mineral and other natural resources.
Who can apply
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