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Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology

Funds research into how the Earth's core, mantle and crust formed and changed β€” including volcanology and ore deposits.

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CESEV funds work on the origin and evolution of the planet itself: its core, its mantle, its continental crust.

The methods are deliberately unconstrained β€” laboratory, field, experimental, theoretical and computational studies all count. What links them is the subject: the continuous high-temperature igneous and metamorphic geochemical and petrologic processes that shape the Earth.

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Origin and evolution of the solid Earth β€” core, mantle and continental crust β€” through the high-temperature igneous and metamorphic geochemical and petrologic processes that shape it. Volcanology and magmatic processes, ore deposits and economic geology, and geochronology are all in scope.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$18M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: 25-516Source: www.grants.gov