Open AccessEarth Science Instrumentation and Facilities Program Review
Author(s) -
Jeanloz Raymond,
Beck Susan L.,
Lisowski Michael,
Lorenzo Juan M.,
Mora Claudia I.,
Rimstidt J. Donald,
Shirey Steven B.,
Stein Seth,
Wirth Karl
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2008eo070001
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , instrumentation (computer programming) , foundation (evidence) , research program , engineering management , library science , program director , engineering , political science , operations research , aeronautics , business , computer science , medical education , medicine , law , philosophy , epistemology , programming language , operating system
The Instrumentation and Facilities (IF) program of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences (NSF/EAR) supports a remarkably broad span of research, both in the science that is addressed and in the nature of awards provided, according to a review by a Committee of Visitors on 22–24 August 2007. The present article, written by committee members, provides a synopsis of our findings to promote community‐wide discussion of the size, scope, and responsibilities of the IF program. The IF program funds infrastructure ranging from an individual investigator's purchase of laboratory equipment to support for major, multiuser facilities requiring millions of dollars per year (Figure 1). Partial support is also provided for technicians (for up to 5 years, with a decreasing level of funding each year).