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Physical Oceanography

Funds research on how the ocean is structured and how it moves — and how it interacts with the atmosphere, the sea floor and ice.

OpenNational Science FoundationUnited States

NSF's Physical Oceanography programme covers the structure and movement of the ocean, and what that movement carries.

Four connected areas. How the ocean is structured and how it moves. How it transports heat, salt, momentum and other quantities. How its physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes inside it. And how the ocean interacts with what surrounds it — the atmo

The structure and movement of the ocean, the quantities it transports, how its physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and its interactions with the atmosphere, the solid earth and ice.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.17 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$10M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-98-1610Source: www.grants.gov