(FOA)-ROSES2019: A.27 Earth Surface and Interior (NNH19ZDA001N-ESI); May 17, 2019

 

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

 

Description

NASA’s Earth Surface and Interior (ESI) focus area (http://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/focus-areas/surface-and-interior) supports research and analysis of solid-Earth processes and properties from crust to core.  ESI studies provide the basic understanding and data products needed to inform the assessment, mitigation, and forecasting of natural hazards, including earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. These investigations also exploit the time-variable signals associated with other natural and anthropogenic perturbations to the Earth system, including those connected to the production and management of natural resources. 

 

ESI requests the following types of research investigations in 2019. Pending sufficient availability of funds, it is NASA’s intent to update these foci and compete this element on an annual basis to best address scientific and programmatic priorities:

1. Innovative Solid-Earth Science: Innovative hypothesis-driven scientific research addressing the seven scientific challenges from NASA’s Challenges and Opportunities for Research in ESI (CORE) Report (2016) (http://go.nasa.gov/2hmZLQO).
2. Solid-Earth Observational Strategies: Proposals exploring observational strategies (e.g., network optimization and design, tradeoffs among collection strategies) that transcend individual investigator-led studies and inform approaches to achieving broader ESI science objectives. Proposals that address ESI science objectives and associated remote sensing observations as identified in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space (2018) (https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24938), and the CORE Report will receive higher priority. Proposals that include instrument or technology development will be considered nonresponsive and returned without review.

 

Announcement Number

NNH19ZDA001N-ESI

 

Closing Date

Step-1 proposals: May 17, 2019

Step-2 proposals: June 14, 2019

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId={D11C8241-9813-A550-4A4E-ED2ED3C87A76}&path=open

 

Contact Information

Benjamin R. Phillips

202 358-5693

ben.phillips@nasa.gov