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Geosciences Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). This program supports foundational research across all areas of geosciences. The Earth Sciences program within GEO Core supports research on Earth's interior and surface processes, including water, landscape, and critical zone processes.
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Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) View image credit & caption Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences (NSF GEO) invests in projects that increase our understanding of the Earth and the processes that shape our environment.
NSF GEO supports the agency's mission to advance and revolutionize research, expand educational opportunities, oversee infrastructure and build partnerships across the geosciences and beyond. Projects advance knowledge of the Earth, oceans, atmosphere and geospace and translate scientific discoveries to economic and security benefits. Fuels innovation in critical and emerging technologies that enable observation and exploration.
Expands educational and training opportunities across the geosciences to build a capable workforce. Connects researchers to state-of-the-art infrastructure around the world to build geoscience capacity. Builds impactful partnerships both within the agency and with external groups to leverage resources and enable scientific innovations.
A new funding opportunity for core geoscience research New state of matter could aid quantum computing NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Next Required Due Date: October 19, 2026 Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core) Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Program (AGS) View all GEO opportunities The GEO Core funding opportunity supports foundational research projects that advance the frontiers of knowledge across all areas of the geosciences, including the Earth's atmosphere and the near-Earth space environment; Earth's interior and surface processes; and all fields of ocean science.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:00 p. m. – 2:00 p.
m. NSF GEO Virtual Office Hour: Updates from the NSF Directorate for Geosciences Q&As and information sessions Join directorate leadership for updates and information. NSF announces $1.
5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership NSF launches Project Triad to advance quantum technology for real-world applications Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies
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Geosciences Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core) is funded by NSF Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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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: Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Program; Earth Sciences (EAR) Program; and Ocean Sciences (OCE) Program. 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. Funding Opportunity Number: 26-516. Assistance Listing: 47.050. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $110M total program funding.
Geosciences Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation, Directorate for Geosciences (NSF GEO). Supports foundational research projects that advance the frontiers of knowledge across all areas of the geosciences, including the Earth's atmosphere and the near-Earth space environment, solid Earth sciences and Earth surface processes, and all fields of ocean science.
Novel Approaches to Critical Minerals Research in the Geosciences (GEO-CM) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program invites proposals on fundamental research to facilitate the discovery, characterization, extraction, and separation of critical minerals, including essential metals and rare earth elements, to achieve a clean-energy future. Research topics include understanding geologic and geochemical processes of critical mineral formation, advancing in-situ biogeochemical processes for mobilization, concentrating, and separating critical minerals, and developing innovative prospecting approaches.
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