Opportunity Information: Apply for 23 577
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Geospace Section in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), is offering the Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) grant program to help U.S. colleges and universities create new tenure-track faculty positions in geospace-related disciplines. The central goal is to strengthen and expand geospace science (including solar and space physics and space weather) across higher education by embedding these research and teaching areas into natural science, engineering, or closely related academic departments. In practical terms, this opportunity is designed to help institutions hire a new tenure-track faculty member whose work and teaching will build long-term capacity in geospace science and help keep the field vibrant at U.S. institutions.
A key feature of FDSS is that it is not only about hiring a person, but also about building sustainable academic infrastructure around geospace science. Awardees are expected to use the new position to stimulate development of undergraduate and/or graduate training pathways, such as new courses, curricular tracks, research experiences, or broader program enhancements that prepare students to become future leaders in the field. Because geospace science is inherently interdisciplinary, proposals are expected to show meaningful partnerships across multiple parts of the institution, for example connecting physics, atmospheric science, electrical engineering, data science, planetary science, or other relevant units. The intention is that the new faculty hire becomes a connector who can seed collaborations, attract students, and integrate geospace science into a wider academic ecosystem on campus.
NSF funding under FDSS can support the salary, benefits, and training costs associated with the newly recruited tenure-track faculty member for up to five years, with total support capped at $1,500,000 per award. This structure is meant to give institutions time to recruit strategically and then provide a stable runway for the new faculty member to launch a research program, develop courses, mentor students, and establish collaborations. The solicitation anticipates making a small number of awards (about four), reflecting the program's focus on substantial, institution-shaping investments rather than a large volume of smaller grants.
The program also places strong emphasis on broadening participation and expanding where geospace science research and training opportunities exist. NSF highlights that diversity in the geospace workforce and in the types of institutions engaged in the field is a community priority, but that opportunities have historically been limited at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and emerging research institutions (ERIs). To address that gap and support NSF's broader objective of improving representation in science, FDSS explicitly aims to increase long-term geospace investments across a wide range of U.S. institutions, including MSIs and ERIs. Reflecting this priority, the solicitation includes two pathways: one track open to all qualified U.S. institutions of higher education, and a separate track specifically for proposals submitted by MSIs and ERIs, encouraging and recognizing the distinct needs and growth trajectories of those institutions.
Administratively, this is a discretionary NSF grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 23-577) in the science and technology research and development category (CFDA 47.050). The eligible applicant category is listed broadly and clarified in the full solicitation as U.S. institutions of higher education that meet the program requirements. The opportunity was originally posted on April 14, 2023, with an original closing date of September 18, 2023.Apply for 23 577
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Faculty Development in geoSpace Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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