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Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

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The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals under solicitation 26-516 for the Geosciences Research program, also known as GEO Core. This federal initiative supports foundational research aimed at advancing scientific knowledge across three primary programs: Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Ocean Sciences. The agency is specifically interested in intellectually ambitious and transformative research regarding the Earth's atmosphere, near-Earth space, solid Earth sciences, surface processes, and all fields of ocean science. Competitive proposals may focus on a single domain or span multiple disciplines and are not required to provide near-term commercial outcomes or specific product deployments. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of August 14, 2026. All inquiries and submissions are managed through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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NSF solicitation 26-516 seeks foundational geosciences research proposals by August 14, 2026.

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National Science Foundation

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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The NSF Geosciences Research solicitation supports foundational research projects that advance the frontiers of knowledge across all areas of the geosciences. This solicitation calls for proposals in three programs: 

These programs support projects that expand the frontiers of knowledge in science and technology. The programs encourage projects that advance research on Earth’s atmosphere and the near-Earth space environment; solid Earth sciences and Earth surface processes; and all fields of ocean science. Projects may focus on foundational research in a specific domain or cover multiple disciplines. NSF is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.

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