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Physical Oceanography

U.S. National Science FoundationU.S. National Science Foundation

AI Overview

This program funds research on ocean structure, movement, and transport processes, including interactions with biological, chemical, atmospheric, and geological systems. It addresses fundamental understanding of ocean dynamics critical to climate, marine ecosystems, and Earth system modeling.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
U.S. National Science Foundation
Funding Amount
$250,000 – $10,000,000
Release Date
January 21, 2026
Due Date
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Official Description

<p>The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.<br /> </p>
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Opportunity AddedJan 22, 2026 at 5:20 AM

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New Grants.gov opportunity: Physical Oceanography

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