Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program Support for Fieldwork

The Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that requires logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP). This program supports research that improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems, advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean, expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems and biota, utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform, and builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science. Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica. NSF is currently undertaking a planned multi-year program of essential maintenance and upgrade projects, with the goal of ensuring that researchers continue to have access to world-leading Antarctic facilities.