The long-term goal of the DOE Atmospheric Science Program
(ASP) is to develop a comprehensive understanding and representation of the
atmospheric processes that control the transport, transformation, and fate
of energy related chemicals and particulate matter, especially in the context
of climate change.
The focus of the program is
aerosol radiative forcing of climate.
Associated with this focus is the objective of enhancing the scientific
knowledge needed to simulate and predict radiative forcing and other
climatic effects of aerosols.
Included in the scope of the program are (1) sources of particles and
gaseous precursors, (2) transport of particles and gaseous precursors on
local to regional scales, (3) concentrations of gas-phase aerosol precursors,
(4) characterization of aerosol properties, (5) aerosol transformations,
and (6) atmospheric radiation (characterization of aerosol influences ).
ASP supports instrument development, laboratory measurements, field measurements,
and modeling studies. The current three-year funding cycle includes 17
research projects funded by grants and a comparable number of projects at DOE National Laboratories. The next research announcement will be for funding
beginning in FY 2011. More detail regarding the science, science team,
and planned field campaigns is provided on the Atmospheric Science Program
website.
http://www.asp.bnl.gov/
Official solicitation notices are published on the DOE Office of Science
Grants and Contracts website.
http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/
Abstracts
Currently funded program research projects
Program Manager
Dr. Ashley Williamson
Climate and Environmental Sciences Division, SC-23.1
Department of Energy, GTN Bldg.
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585-1290
(301) 903-3120
Fax: (301) 903-8519
Email:ashley.williamson@science.doe.gov