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Proposals and Awards

Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide

	Introduction
	Proposal Preparation and Submission
		Grant Proposal Guide
		Grants.gov Application Guide
	Award and Administration
		Award and Administration Guide

Award Conditions

Other Types of Proposals

Merit Review

NSF Outreach

Policy Office

Additional ANT Resources

OPP SITE MAP

International Polar Year home (U.S. government -- Archived)

NSF IPY Information for Researchers and Educators

U.S. Antarctic Program web portal

POLAR ICE Collaboration Site

Guidelines and Award Conditions for Scientific Data

U.S. Antarctic Program online image library

Antarctic Sun newspaper

Lockheed-Martin Antarctic Support Contractor

USAP deployment information for grantees

U.S. Antarctic Program Participant Guide, 2010-2012 (NSF 10-062)

U.S. Antarctic Program Science Summaries List

U.S. Antarctic Program Environmental Stewardship

Antarctic Conservation Act

U.S. Policy on Private Expeditions to Antarctica

Antarctic program information for new investigators

Polar Postdoctoral Fellowship resources

U.S. Annual Antarctic Treaty Exchange of Information

NSF Special Report: U.S. South Pole Station

Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica available

NRC Study: Future Science Opportunities in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean

Committee on the Future of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Science — Background resources

Other Site Features

Special Reports

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Multimedia Gallery

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NSF-Wide Investments

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Antarctic Sciences (ANT)

Automatic Compliance Checking in Fastlane

On March 15, 2013, FastLane will begin automatic compliance checking of all submitted proposals.

Antarctic Logistics Blue Ribbon Panel report

During a press conference at the National Academy of Sciences on 23 July 2012, the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation announced the publication of a new study of future options for logistical support of the U.S. Antarctic Program.

The report, More and Better Science in Antarctica through Increased Logistical Effectiveness, is available at

http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/usap_special_review/usap_brp/rpt/index.jsp

23 July 2012

IPY Legacy Information

NSF International Polar Year Information for the Research and Education Communities

Final list of NSF International Polar Year awards (February 2011)
U.S. International Polar Year Web Portal (This site has been archived and moved to the NSF web site.)

(updated: 31 July 2012)

Programs and Funding Opportunities

Key: Crosscutting | NSF-wide


Antarctic Research
	Antarctic Astrophysics and Geospace Sciences
	Antarctic Earth Sciences Program
	Antarctic Glaciology Program
	Antarctic Integrated System Science
	Antarctic Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
	Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research

A National Repository for Geological Cores Collected in the Polar Regions

Antarctic Artists and Writers Program

Ice Coring and Drilling Program for the Office of Polar Programs

Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)

Ocean Acidification (OA)

Featured NSF-wide Programs

NSF Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability Fellows

Science of Learning Centers

Sustainability Research Networks Competition

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NSF Educational Opportunities by Audience

For Undergraduate Students

For Graduate Students

For Postdoctoral Fellows

For K-12 Educators

Recently Announced Funding Opportunities

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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF 13-542) Posted February 22, 2013

Antarctic Artists and Writers Program
(NSF 13-540) Posted February 21, 2013

A National Repository for Geological Cores Collected in the Polar Regions
(NSF 13-532) Posted January 17, 2013

Antarctic Research
(NSF 13-527) Posted December 21, 2012

Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF 13-518) Posted November 21, 2012

Upcoming Due Dates

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Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF 12-516) Full Proposal: March 5, 2013

Innovation Corps Teams Program
(NSF 12-602) Full Proposal: March 15, 2013

Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF 13-518) Letter of Intent: March 29, 2013, INSPIRE Track 1 Inquiries

Antarctic Research
(NSF 13-527) Full Proposal: April 15, 2013

A National Repository for Geological Cores Collected in the Polar Regions
(NSF 13-532) Full Proposal: April 16, 2013

News

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		Antarctic Ice Core Contains Unrivaled Detail of Past Climate Released February 5, 2013 Press Release
		Scientist Says Ozone Thinning Has Changed Ocean Circulation Released January 31, 2013 News From the Field
		Loss of Three Canadian Aircrew Members in Antarctica Is Confirmed Released January 28, 2013 Press Statement
		U.S., New Zealand Search-and-Rescue Teams Recalled From Antarctic Plane Crash Site Released January 28, 2013 Press Release
		In a Scientific and Engineering Breakthrough, NSF-funded Team Samples Antarctic Lake Beneath the Ice Sheet Released January 28, 2013 Press Release
		Wreckage of Aircraft Located High in Antarctic Mountain Range Released January 26, 2013 Press Release
		National Science Foundation Realignment Plans Released September 7, 2012 Press Statement
		Blue Ribbon Panel Unveils Findings on Logistical Improvements to Support Antarctic Science Released July 23, 2012 Press Release

Discoveries

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Adélie Penguins Cope With Climate Change
Facing the future: it all depends on sea ice
Released February 6, 2013

Events Calendar

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November 5, 2012 - November 6, 2012
Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee Meeting
Advisory Committee Meeting

February 26, 2013
UPDATED: HPC Acquisition Webcast
Webcast

March 5, 2013
Science: Becoming the Messenger
Workshop

March 13, 2013 - March 14, 2013
Advisory Commitee for Environmental Research and Education
Advisory Committee Meeting

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