Office of Polar Programs (OPP)

OPP supports world-class arctic and antarctic science through grants to researchers across the U.S. and by providing polar facilities and operational support.

The collapse of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica could significantly affect global sea levels.

Palmer Station celebrates 50 years of Antarctic discovery

Fifty years ago this week, NSF's Palmer Station was established on Anvers Island, on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1:
(NSF 18-558) Posted May 2, 2018
Partnerships between Science and Engineering Fields and the NSF TRIPODS Institutes
(NSF 18-542) Posted February 27, 2018
Antarctic Research
(NSF 18-530) Posted January 11, 2018

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Upcoming Due Dates

Partnerships between Science and Engineering Fields and the NSF TRIPODS Institutes (NSF 18-542) Full Proposal: May 29, 2018
Antarctic Artists and Writers Program (NSF 16-542) Full Proposal: June 1, 2018
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (NSF 17-516) Full Proposal: June 20, 2018

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The collapse of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica could significantly affect global sea levels.

Palmer Station celebrates 50 years of Antarctic discovery

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