Program Solicitation in Tectonic Research

March 25, 2009 / Posted by: Aaron Gronstal

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is now accepting proposals for research projects under the Tectonics Program. The NSF Tectonics Program supports a range of investigations aimed at understanding the formation, evolution and deformation of the Earth’s lithosphere through time. Such studies can help astrobiologists understand how our planet became habitable and the interconnections between the biosphere of Earth and processes in the lithosphere.

The NSF is interested proposals that explore processes that act on the lithosphere at various time-scales, either at depth or at the surface. Research that integrates multiple scientific fields, and particularly emerging fields, is encouraged. For futher information on the Tectonics Program and submission deadlines, see http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09542/nsf09542.htm?govDel=USNSF_25.