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Grounding Zone Processes: Request for Proposals 2026 Grant

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This call is open to universities, research institutions and non-profits. Funding is a grant of Up to USD 150000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

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Summary

This RFP funds research to improve understanding of glacier grounding zone processes, particularly in West Antarctica, to better predict ice-sheet behavior and sea-level rise. Eligible researchers can pursue work on subglacial hydrology, ocean-driven melting, grounding zone wedges, and related mechanisms up to USD 150,000.

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The Grounding Zone Processes RFP seeks to advance understanding of grounding zone behavior in marine ice sheet systems, particularly in West Antarctic glaciers like Thwaites and Pine Island. The grounding zone—where ice sitting on bedrock begins to float and discharge into the ocean—is critical to predicting sea-level rise rates. …