Coastlines and People Hubs for Research and Broadening Participation (CoPe)

The Coastlines and People (CoPe) program supports diverse, innovative, multi-institution awards focused on critically important coastlines and people research integrated with broadening participation goals. The objective is to support Coastal Research Hubs, structured using a convergent science approach, at the nexus between coastal sustainability, human dimensions, and coastal processes to transform understanding of interactions among natural, human-built, and social systems in coastal, populated environments. Scientific research into complex coastal systems and the interplay with coastal hazards is vital for predicting, responding to, and mitigating threats in these regions. Understanding the risks associated with coastal hazards requires a holistic Earth Systems approach that integrates improved understanding of and, where possible, predictions about natural, social, and technological processes with efforts to increase the resilience of coastal systems. The program offers two tracks: Focused Hubs with total budgets up to $1 million per year for 3-5 years, and Large-scale Hubs with total budgets ranging from $2-4 million per year (not to exceed $4 million in any one year) for up to 5 years.