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Atmosphere Cluster

Funds atmospheric science from the surface to the stratosphere, and from nanoseconds to millennia β€” chemistry, clouds, climate and severe weather.

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The Atmosphere Cluster funds fundamental studies of atmospheric processes from the Earth's surface up to the stratosphere, across timescales from nanoseconds to millennia.

The core areas are the chemical, physical and dynamical processes in the atmosphere that shape clouds, weather, climate, air quality and the water cycle. Methods run the full range: modelling, observation, laboratory and field …

Fundamental atmospheric processes from the surface to the stratosphere and from nanoseconds to millennia β€” atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, climate and hydroclimate dynamics, palaeoclimate proxies and records, atmospheric motion from planetary waves to turbulence, physical meteorology including cloud and precipitation physics and atmospheric electricity, and severe and hazardous weather.

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.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-24-7790Source: www.grants.gov