NSF Critical-Zone Collaborative Network: Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline

NSF Critical-Zone Collaborative Network
Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: September 30, 2019 by 11:30 PM
Sponsor Deadline (if nominated): December 2, 2019
Award Amount: Award amounts for Thematic Clusters will depend upon the scope and budgetary requirements of the successful proposals. Awards will be 5 years in duration. There will be one award of up to $1M annually for 5 years for a Coordinating Hub.

The NSF seeks proposals to establish an adaptive and responsive research network that supports investigations of the Earth’s Critical Zone. This network will consist of two components that will work together to advance knowledge, education, and outreach in this convergent science.

Thematic Clusters of fixed or temporary locations will conduct basic research on significant, overarching scientific questions concerning the structure, function, and processes of the Critical Zone. These Clusters could include existing observatories engaged in collecting environmental data, other monitoring locations that have been in operation for extended periods of time, and new sites that will support the scientific goals of the Cluster.

A Coordinating Hub will serve as the national center for the network. The Coordinating Hub will oversee the compatibility and archiving of the data resulting from the Thematic Clusters, coordinate outreach and community-building activities, support the use of network facilities by outside researchers, and plan for the infrastructure needs of the network.

Harvard University, as a single institution, is limited to submitting four (4) proposals to this opportunity, 1 for the Coordinating Hub and 3 for the Thematic Clusters. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will administer the internal competition to select the Harvard nominees. To be considered for the Harvard nominations, potential applicants must submit an internal pre-proposal via the link above. For more information, please refer to the NSF RFA.