NSF 96-93
CONTENTS
- ANTARCTIC RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
- Deadline for proposals
- Other publications you may need
- U.S. ANTARCTIC PROGRAM
- Aeronomy and astrophysics
- Biology and medical research
- Geology and geophysics
- Ocean and climate systems
- Glaciology
- Environmental research
- Instrumentation
- FACILITIES, LOGISTICS, AND SUPPORT
- McMurdo Station
- Amundsen-Scott South Pole
- Palmer Station
- Temporary camps
- Automated data gatherers (AGO and AWS)
- UV radiation monitoring network
- Research ships
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- Polar Duke
- Laurence M. Gould
- Nathaniel B. Palmer
- Other ships
- Research ship EEZ clearances
- Airborne sensing
- High precision GPS
- Specimens for research
- Non-U.S. facilities
- ANTARCTIC CONSERVATION ACT OF 1978
- Taking native mammals or birds
- Entering designated special areas
- Introducing species
- Introducing substances designated as pollutants
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- Banned substances
- Designated pollutants
- Discharging designated pollutants
- Import into and export from the USA
- Applying for a permit
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Research planning and reports (NSF)
- Research recommendations (NAS)
- Maps, charts, and aerial photographs
- Bibliographies
- NSF-WIDE PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS
- About the National Science Foundation
- Privacy Act and public burden
- HOW TO PREPARE A PROPOSAL
- Environmental protection and waste management
- Safety and health
- Radioactive materials and waste
- Composition of field teams
- Physical and psychological screening
- Budget provisions; field services
- Commercial air travel
- Insurance
- Deadline 'window' for proposals
- Number of copies to send
- Proposal approval and implementation schedules
- OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
- Operational Requirements document
- Worksheets and forms
- PROPOSAL DOs AND DON'Ts
- LIST OF WORKSHEETS AND FORMS
- Operational requirements cover sheet
- Project personnel list and operational abstract
- Safety and health checklist
- Summary of each season's operational requests
- Environmental assessment questionnaire
- Use of radioactive materials
- Antarctic Conservation Act permit request form
- Estimate of major amounts of hazardous chemical waste
- Equipment and materials
- Construction and fabrication
- Field camp requirements
- Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center
- South Pole Station science support request
- LC-130 Hercules requirements
- Aircraft
- Vehicle requirements
- Helicopter support requirements
- Helicopter hours worksheet
- Palmer Station laboratory facilities
- R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer support planning
- R/V Polar Duke (Laurence M. Gould) support planning
- Nathaniel B. Palmer and Polar Duke major systems and equipment
- Cargo requirements
- High Precision GPS Support
- PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
- OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CHECKLIST
- OFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS ROSTER
MAKE THIS BOOK BETTER!
Good proposals win grants. The Foundation's Office of Polar Programs has observed a positive correlation between planning of antarctic research and success in field work. A key aspect of this planning has been the thought given by investigators
to the operational aspects of their research at the same time they are devising research strategies and writing proposals.
This document is our attempt to help investigators focus their research objectives and plan their field projects effectively and efficiently. NSF values constructive criticism from its communities, and we seek your comments on both the text and
the worksheets. The book is revised periodically, and your comments will be considered carefully during that process.
Give your comments to your science program manager, to anyone in the Polar Research Support Section, or to the Antarctic Information Program (see the roster).
See our Customer Service Plan for Antarctic Proposals.