NSF Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO OSE)

About

GEO OSE seeks to build upon the POSE solicitation by targeting community building programs specific to the geospace sciences, ocean sciences, Earth sciences, and polar sciences. As per the solicitation:

Develop and foster adoption of open, inclusive, and equitable research practices across geoscience domains informed by open science principles, including (but not limited to) the FAIR, CARE, and TRUST Principles, as well as Reproducibility and Replicability;
advance transformational and innovative open science approaches that advance geosciences research and education by leveraging and building connections across the existing ecosystem of cyberinfrastructure resources, including data repositories, open source software communities, and shared computing (e.g., high-performance and cloud computing);
strengthen the capacity of current and future geoscientists to access, utilize, and collaborate within the growing ecosystem of open science resources, and to enable input and participation from the full spectrum of diverse talent that society has to offer which includes underrepresented and under-served communities.

Regarding funding phases, the GEO OSE program offers two tracks:

• Track 1: Supports smaller-scale activities such as open science planning, education, and training initiatives. Projects under this track can have a duration of up to 2 years with a maximum budget of $500,000.

• Track 2: Supports larger-scale activities aimed at transforming geoscience research communities toward open science practices. Projects under this track can have a duration of up to 3 years with a maximum budget of $1,000,000.

Estimated number of awards

3-8 Total

Anticipated Funding Amount: \(2,000,000 to \)4,000,000

Anticipated funding amount is per competition. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

Estimated Award Size and Duration:

Track 1 projects will be 2 years in duration with a maximum budget size of \(500,000. Track 2 projects will be 3 years in duration with a maximum budget size of \)1,000,000. Specific budgets for Track 1 and Track 2 projects are expected to be commensurate with the size and scope of the project and anticipated scientific impact.

Eligibility Criteria

According to the latest solicitation:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

 - Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.
 - Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
 - For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation.
 - State and Local Governments
 - Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.

Application

Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG).

Deadlines

February 14 2025 - Track 1

November 14 2025 - Track 2