The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense.
The Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry Program is dedicated to funding research that explores the interplay between geochemical processes and biological systems on Earth's surface. This includes investigations into terrestrial systems through a variety of perspectives, including field studies, laboratory experiments, theoretical approaches, and modeling efforts. Key interests of the program span across all spatial and temporal scales, emphasizing transformational research, development of new geochemical proxies, and analytical methods. The program encourages highly interdisciplinary projects, bridging gaps between geosciences and other scientific disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and engineering, to advance the understanding of Earth's complex surface processes.