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Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC)
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About This Grant
Ice nucleating particles are small airborne particles that enable ice crystals to form in clouds. These particles often consist of desert dust, marine aerosols, or biological aerosols. In this project, the research team will equip a set of drones with advanced measurement capabilities and launch them during a research voyage in the eastern Atlantic Ocean to study the prevalence of ice nucleating particles and their role in precipitation, biogeochemical cycles, and ocean fertilization. The resulting data will help researchers to better understand and forecast clouds and precipitation. The project also includes early-career scientists and students, which ensures the development of the next generation of scientists. In this project, the NSF-funded research team will join a scientific cruise from the German Research Vessel Meteor in the eastern Atlantic Ocean in Summer 2025. The researchers will deploy a set of three drones and other instrumentation on the ship to study the prevalence of ice nucleating particles with a special focus on biological particles, known as bioaerosols. Measurements will be targeted around convective precipitation regions, including cold pools from rain-cooled air. The research team will address hypotheses about the origin of the ice nucleating particles, the impact of convective storms on particle concentrations and vertical distributions, and potential feedbacks to convective properties. This project is jointly funded by the Physical and Dynamic Meteorology Program and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Grant Summary
Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) is a NSF grant providing up to $467K for university, nonprofit, small business. Applications are due 2028-03-31 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Up to $467K
2028-03-31
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) from NSF, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
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Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC): Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC)?
Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) is offered by NSF and is generally open to university, nonprofit, small business. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) provide?
Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) provides up to $467K per award from NSF. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) deadline?
Applications for Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC) are due 2028-03-31 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, NSF, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC)?
To apply for Collaborative Research: Relating Atlantic Marine Convection, Ice Nuclei and Cold pools (RAM-CINC), confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from NSF.