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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO OSE) program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to accelerate research and education in the geosciences by pushing the community toward stronger, more practical open science. The core idea is to make geoscience work easier to access, reuse, verify, and build upon by promoting open, inclusive, and equitable scientific practices across different geoscience fields. GEO OSE is aimed at efforts that do more than just encourage openness in principle; it supports concrete approaches that help people actually do open science day to day, especially as data volumes, digital resources, and computing capabilities continue to grow.
The program emphasizes projects that strengthen the broader "open science ecosystem" for geosciences, meaning the connected network of datasets, software tools, physical collections, computational resources, and community norms that researchers and educators rely on. GEO OSE supports initiatives that create smoother, more seamless workflows linking these pieces together, so that discovery can happen faster and with fewer technical and institutional barriers. A key theme is capacity-building: helping current and future geoscientists gain the skills, support, and community connections needed to find, use, share, and collaborate through open science resources effectively.
GEO OSE-funded activities can take several forms. One major category is community or cohort building, where groups come together to define a shared vision for open science and coordinate adoption of open practices across one or more geoscience domains. Another category is the development and implementation of innovative open science approaches that better connect data, software, physical samples or collections, and computing environments into integrated research workflows. The program also supports educational efforts that teach open science practices and broaden the use of cyberinfrastructure, with the goal of lowering barriers that can prevent people or institutions from fully participating in modern geoscience research and learning.
Eligibility is limited to specific types of U.S.-based organizations. Proposals may be submitted by non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations tied directly to research or educational activities. U.S. Institutions of Higher Education are also eligible, including both two-year and four-year accredited colleges (including community colleges) with a campus located in the United States, submitting on behalf of faculty members. Federally recognized Tribal Nations are eligible as well, including American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, bands, nations, pueblos, villages, or communities recognized under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act. In addition, Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may apply, but they must follow NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) requirements on eligibility limitations for those entities.
If a proposal from a U.S. Institution of Higher Education involves funding that would support work at an international branch campus (including through subawards or consultants), the submission must clearly explain why the international site is necessary. Specifically, the proposer must describe how performance at the international branch campus benefits the project and justify why the same activities cannot be carried out at the U.S. campus.
From the funding details provided, this opportunity is listed as NSF Funding Opportunity Number 25-506 under CFDA 47.050, with an original closing date of February 14, 2025. The award ceiling is $1,000,000, and NSF expects to make around 8 awards. Overall, GEO OSE is best understood as an NSF investment in the people, practices, and technical connections that make open geoscience research and education more effective, more collaborative, and more broadly accessible.Apply for 25 506
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-11-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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NSF GEO OSE (Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem) Program FAQs
What is the NSF Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO OSE) program?
The NSF Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO OSE) program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to accelerate research and education in the geosciences by advancing stronger, more practical open science. The focus is on making geoscience work easier to access, reuse, verify, and build upon through open, inclusive, and equitable scientific practices.
What does GEO OSE mean by an "open science ecosystem" in geosciences?
In GEO OSE, the "open science ecosystem" refers to the connected network of resources and norms that geoscience researchers and educators rely on, including datasets, software tools, physical collections or samples, computational resources, and community practices. GEO OSE prioritizes efforts that strengthen how these parts work together so that research and learning can move faster and face fewer barriers.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to support concrete approaches that help people do open science day to day, especially as data volumes, digital resources, and computing capabilities grow. GEO OSE emphasizes smoother and more seamless workflows that connect data, software, physical collections, and computing environments, along with capacity-building so geoscientists can effectively find, use, share, and collaborate through open science resources.
Is GEO OSE focused on encouraging openness in principle or on practical implementation?
GEO OSE is focused on practical implementation. It supports efforts that go beyond general encouragement of openness and instead provide concrete approaches, integrated workflows, and capacity-building that make open science workable in everyday geoscience research and education.
What types of activities can be supported under GEO OSE?
GEO OSE-funded activities can include: (1) community or cohort building to define a shared vision for open science and coordinate adoption of open practices across one or more geoscience domains; (2) developing and implementing innovative open science approaches that better connect data, software, physical samples or collections, and computing environments into integrated research workflows; and (3) educational efforts that teach open science practices and broaden the use of cyberinfrastructure to reduce participation barriers.
What is meant by "community or cohort building" in this program?
Community or cohort building refers to bringing groups together to define a shared vision for open science and to coordinate the adoption of open practices across one or more geoscience domains. These efforts are meant to strengthen shared norms, alignment, and collaboration around open science.
Does GEO OSE support development of tools or workflows?
Yes. A key category of supported work is the development and implementation of innovative open science approaches that connect elements like data, software, physical samples or collections, and computing environments into integrated research workflows.
Does GEO OSE fund education and training related to open science?
Yes. The program supports educational efforts that teach open science practices and broaden the use of cyberinfrastructure. These efforts are intended to lower barriers that can prevent people or institutions from fully participating in modern geoscience research and learning.
How does GEO OSE address barriers to participation in geoscience research and education?
Based on the opportunity description, GEO OSE addresses barriers by supporting educational efforts and cyberinfrastructure use, and by funding initiatives that reduce technical and institutional obstacles. The program also emphasizes open, inclusive, and equitable scientific practices to broaden participation in geoscience open science resources and workflows.
Who is eligible to apply for GEO OSE funding?
Eligibility is limited to specific types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include: (1) non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations tied directly to research or educational activities; (2) U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, including accredited two-year and four-year colleges (including community colleges) with a campus located in the United States, submitting on behalf of faculty members; (3) federally recognized Tribal Nations; and (4) Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), subject to NSF PAPPG requirements on eligibility limitations for those entities.
Are U.S. colleges and universities eligible, including community colleges?
Yes. U.S. Institutions of Higher Education are eligible, including both two-year and four-year accredited colleges, including community colleges, as long as the institution has a campus located in the United States and the proposal is submitted on behalf of faculty members.
Are federally recognized Tribal Nations eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Tribal Nations are eligible, including American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, bands, nations, pueblos, villages, or communities recognized under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act.
Can Other Federal Agencies and FFRDCs apply?
Yes, Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may apply, but they must follow NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) requirements related to eligibility limitations for those entities.
Are non-profit, non-academic organizations eligible, such as museums or professional societies?
Yes. The opportunity states that proposals may be submitted by non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations tied directly to research or educational activities.
Does GEO OSE allow project work at an international branch campus?
It can, but there is a specific requirement for proposals submitted by U.S. Institutions of Higher Education when funding would support work at an international branch campus (including via subawards or consultants). The proposal must clearly explain why the international site is necessary, describe how performance at the international branch campus benefits the project, and justify why the same activities cannot be carried out at the U.S. campus.
What must a U.S. Institution of Higher Education include if the project involves an international branch campus?
The submission must clearly explain why the international site is necessary. Specifically, it must describe how performance at the international branch campus benefits the project and justify why the same activities cannot be carried out at the U.S. campus. This applies if funding would support work at the international branch campus, including through subawards or consultants.
What is the NSF Funding Opportunity Number for GEO OSE?
The opportunity is listed as NSF Funding Opportunity Number 25-506.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.050.
What is the application deadline listed for this opportunity?
The information provided lists an original closing date of February 14, 2025.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $1,000,000.
How many awards does NSF expect to make under GEO OSE?
NSF expects to make around 8 awards.
What is GEO OSE fundamentally investing in?
Based on the description provided, GEO OSE is an NSF investment in the people, practices, and technical connections that make open geoscience research and education more effective, more collaborative, and more broadly accessible.
What kinds of resources does GEO OSE aim to connect into integrated workflows?
The program emphasizes efforts that link datasets, software tools, physical samples or collections, computational resources, and community norms into smoother, more seamless workflows that researchers and educators can use.
Why is GEO OSE emphasizing open science now?
The program description notes growing data volumes, expanding digital resources, and increasing computing capabilities. GEO OSE responds by supporting practical open science approaches that help the geosciences community access, reuse, verify, and build on work more effectively as these resources scale.
Does GEO OSE apply across different geoscience fields or just one area?
The description indicates GEO OSE promotes open, inclusive, and equitable scientific practices across different geoscience fields and supports adoption across one or more geoscience domains.
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