Join April 18 GEO Webinar on Global Centers 2024 Competition Focused on the Bioeconomy

NSF Launches Global Centers 2024 Competition Focused on the Bioeconomy: Join the Directorate for Geosciences Webinar on April 18, 2024, at 2:00 pm EST to Learn More.

NSF Launches Global Centers 2024 Competition Focused on the Bioeconomy


April 1, 2024

NSF Launches Global Centers Competition Focused on the Bioeconomy
Join Directorate for Geosciences Webinar on April 18, 2024, at 2:00 pm EST to Learn More

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) joined partner funding agencies from Canada, Finland, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom to announce the launch of the Global Centers 2024 competition. The 2024 competition’s theme is "Addressing Global Challenges through the Bioeconomy."

The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) will be hosting a webinar for the NSF Global Centers program on April 18, 2024, to inform the community about the 2024 program solicitation: “Global Centers: Use-Inspired Research Addressing Global Challenges through the Bioeconomy” (NSF 24-556).

To learn more about this funding opportunity and how to submit a proposal, join the upcoming webinar and visit the NSF Global Centers webpage.

You are cordially invited to join the virtual Global Centers Webinar.

The webinar will include an overview presentation from the program directors and allow time for Q&A.

Registration required in advance at https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_MkzOY-hRSo2XqSoqKxVnxQ to attend this event.

What: Global Centers Webinar

Topic: Global Centers and Geosciences
Date and Time: April 18 at 2:00 pm EST

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The RISE synergies incubator coordinates this activity for the Directorate for Geosciences. Questions? Contact Lina Patino at lpatino@nsf.gov and Yurena Yanes at yyanes@nsf.gov.

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