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Funding for the ocean sciences: challenges a head Presentation to the Consortium for Ocean Leadership Dr. David Conover Director, Division of Ocean Sciences October 27, 2011 Washington, DC. Presentation Outline. Budget overview Updates on Other Hot Topics

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  1. Funding for the ocean sciences:challenges aheadPresentation to the Consortium for Ocean LeadershipDr. David ConoverDirector, Division of Ocean SciencesOctober 27, 2011 Washington, DC

  2. Presentation Outline • Budget overview • Updates on Other Hot Topics • Ocean Policy and Interagency Engagements • Concluding remarks

  3. Budget Challenges • The ARRA bubble is depleted • Balancing support for targeted cross-directorate solicitationsvs. individual-initiated core science • Balancing support for infrastructure vs. science • Congressional reductions in MREFC account • Uncertain FY 2012 budget

  4. Ocean Sciences FY 2012 Request

  5. GEO Ten-Year Funding History

  6. Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) • Portfolio of activities spanning entire range of scientific domains at NSF • To advance science, engineering, and education to inform the societal actions needed for environmental and economic sustainability and sustainable human well-being • Support interdisciplinary research and education for global sustainability • Build linkages in sustainability research enterprise • Develop a workforce trained in interdisciplinary scholarship • SEES Opportunities • Sustainable Energy Pathways (SEP) (NSF11-590) • SEES Fellows (NSF11-575) • Sustainability Research Networks (NSF11-574) • Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) (NSF11-564) • Water, Sustainability and Climate (NSF11-551) • Research Coordination Networks (RCN) (NSF11-531) • Dimensions of Biodiversity (NSF11-518) • Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) (NSF10-612) • Decadal and Regional Climate Prediction Using Earth System Models (EaSM) (NSF10-554) • Climate Change Education (CCE): Climate Change Education Partnership (CCEP) Program (NSF10-542) • Ocean Acidification (OA) (NSF12-500) • Earth Cube (NSF11-065)

  7. http://www.nsf.gov/sees

  8. Proposed Future SEES Focus Areas • Chemistry, Materials, Engineering • Renewable, non-toxic materials, process improvements • Coastal and Arctic Regions • Vulnerability, resilience, cultural impacts • Hazards and Disaster • Science, engineering, risk assessment, decision-making • Information Science and Engineering • Data analytics, smart systems, green computing

  9. CRI Funding in Ocean Sciences *The Earth System Models program is an interagency effort that also included USDA and DOE. Four of the projects initially submitted to NSF were funded by those agencies, bringing the total amount funded through the program to (est.) $40,000,000.

  10. MREFC & OOI • Major Research and Equipment Facilities Construction (MREFC) account • Created to fund facilities and instruments separate from research programs • Congressional appropriations cut MREFC account far more than overall NSF budget • FY 2011 requested level for OOI was $90 million; OOI received $65 million • FY2012 total NSF request was $225 million with $103 million for OOI • FY2012 House appropriation for all MREFC projects is $100 million • FY2012 Senate appropriation is $117M with $83 M for OOI and the authority to transfer $100M in research $$ to MREFC • What will this mean for OOI?

  11. Other Hot Topics • Major initiatives • Renewal of IODP • Fleet Renewal: Status of RCRV Plan • COSEE Decadal Review • CAREER and Graduate Fellowship Awards • Broadening Participation Awards • Search for Section Head

  12. OCE Major Initiatives • R/V Sikuliaq (formerly ARRV) • Status – On schedule and within budget • Cut steel – January, 2011 • Launch – October, 2012 • Begin Science Ops – Early 2014 • Science planning underway • HOV Alvin Upgrade (formerly RHOV) • Status – NAVSEA integrated schedule; Quarterly review process initiated July, 2011 • Sea trials and certification – September, 2012 • Resume Science Operations – Fall, 2012

  13. Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Multi-scale ocean observatory in Year 3 of construction • $386.42M (NSF is the sole funding agency) • 66 months of construction (Sept., 2009 start) • $769.5M for construction and initial operations (end 2016) • 25 years of planned operations System of systems that will document, for 25-30 years, air-sea, water column and seafloor processes, across full ocean depths using the best available technologies

  14. Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Riser drilling Riserless drilling Mission Specific

  15. Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) • JR launched in March, 2009 • Science Plan for post-2013 has been released • NRC report released on October 17th • AC-GEO subcommittee to provide input on future programs • Renewal to be considered by NSB in 2012 JOIDES Resolution near Honolulu, May, 2009 Source: COL website

  16. Major Accomplishments of Scientific Ocean Drilling • Proof of the theory of seafloor spreading • Discovery that the Mediterranean Sea dried up during the Pleistocene • The discovery of oil at abyssal depths (Gulf of Mexico) • Proof of the hotspot hypothesis (Hawaii-Emperor seamount chain) • Proof of the K/T boundary meteor impact theory (Gulf of Mexico) • Dating of the onset of Arctic and Antarctic glaciation • Proof of astronomical climate forcing • Internal mapping of active massive sulphide deposits on ocean ridges • Solution of the Jurassic Quiet Zone problem

  17. New Operating Plan for IODP • Background • Rising costs with flat or declining budgets have necessitated a major re-evaluation of current IODP agreement with respect to the possibility of renewal • NSF will not seek renewal of the IODP agreement beyond 2013 under the current international model. • Proposed new model for management of scientific ocean drilling: • NSF will operate the JR as an independent drill platform as a Platform Provider • The U.S. will independently solicit contributions from international partners for support of JR operations. • NSF will establish a new Science Advisory Structure specifically to meet needs of the JR. • NSF will continue to partner with MEXT as IODP Lead Agencies through the completion of the current IODP Agreement in 2013, budget appropriations permitting. • Meeting with MEXT officials on August 18th in Tokyo. • Anticipated Benefits • Enables the JR to return to a full year operating schedule • Allows U.S. to maximize economic efficiencies through reductions in program administrative costs and control of vessel scheduling.

  18. AC GEO Subcommittee Charge : • Assess importance of future advancements in knowledge likely to result from a continuation of scientific ocean drilling. • Scale these in the context of resource requirements and the broader need for improved understanding of ocean sciences, geosciences, and climate sciences in general. • Assess alignment of program goals with respect to GEO and NSF strategic plans • Identify and prioritize societal benefits to the Nation and the global community. • References: NRC report on scientific ocean drilling, NRC report on future needs for ocean infrastructure, Ocean Research Priorities Plan, IODP science plan

  19. AC GEO Subcommittee • Members: • Susan Lozier, Duke University, Chair • Robert Aller, Stony Brook University • Catherine Constable, Scripps Institute of Oceanography • David Karl, University of Hawaii • Charles Langmuir, Harvard University • James McCarthy, Harvard University • George Philander, Princeton University • Lori Summa, ExxonMobil • Meeting scheduled November 14-15

  20. Renewal Process for IODP

  21. Fleet Renewal Fleet Size – including Ocean Class, SIKULIAQ & RCRV AcademicResearchVesselFleet 25 21 20 16 15 15 10 5 2010 2015 2020

  22. Regional Class Research Vessels (RCRV) • Project Readiness: • UNOLS Community input received – September, 2010 • Phase I – “Project Refresh” including CDR/PDR & FDR (R&RA $) • Project Status • "NSF has undertaken a review of the internal MREFC process, which is used to approve major facilities such as the RCRV.   OCE will provide more information to the community on the RCRV project as soon as it becomes available."

  23. Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE) • Mission: Engaging scientists and educators to transform ocean sciences education for all • $45 million investment over 10 years • Approximately 800 scientists engaged each year

  24. COSEE Decadal Review Process • 2010 • COSEE organized working group to document outcomes (May) • Community workshop on the future of NSF’s ocean education programs (November) • 2011 • COSEE report on accomplishments submitted (May) • Decadal Review by external committee (Sep)

  25. COSEE • Key Accomplishments • Cohesive and well functioningnetwork and advisory committee. • 270 Institutional Partners. • Leveraged funding at 200-300%. • Reached 1000’s of scientists and 10’s of 1000’s of educators. • Ocean Literacy Principles. • Communicating Ocean Sciences Courses. • Education and Public Outreach: A Guide for Scientists. • Communities of Practice within COSEE. • Dissemination / engagement in Ocean Observing Systems - tools, data. • Recommendations • Focus efforts on strategic, high impact activities with explicit outcomes . • Develop deliberateimpact assessment plans. • Implement systemic, network wide efforts to increase diversity. • Continue to leverage linkages and partnerships with other initiatives, directorates and institutions.

  26. CAREER & Graduate Fellowship Awards • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program • Junior faculty who exemplify the integration of education and research at their organizations • Deadline: July 25, 2012 • Special session at AGU Fall Meeting, December 5-9 • Session ED34A: Impacts of Over a Decade of CAREER Awards • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) • Graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission • 3 years of funding support • Deadline: November 16, 2011

  27. Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants (OCE-RIG): Broadening Participation (NSF 11-578) • Designed to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the ocean sciences • Provides start up funding for researchers recently appointed to tenure track positions • OCE expects to invest $600,000 in FY 2012 for 6 grants • Maximum award is $100,000 for 12-24 months • Proposals may only be submitted by universities, colleges, and non-profit, non-academic organizations • Deadline: January 13, 2012

  28. Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OCE-PRF): Broadening Participation (NSF 11-586) • Intended to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the ocean sciences • Anticipated total funding of $850,000 for 10 individual fellowships (approximately $85,000 per year) • Proposals may only be submitted by individuals • Deadline: January 13, 2012

  29. Ocean Science Section Head Search • Head of the Ocean Section (OS) within OCE • Core programs: Physical, Biological, and Chemical Oceanography • Variety of programs in targeted special areas • Collaborations with other NSF directorates and other federal agencies • Deadline: November 15

  30. National Ocean Council (NOC) • President Obama signed Executive Order 13547 on July 19, 2010 • Created the National Ocean Council (NOC) • Implement the National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes • Interagency Policy Committees (IPCs) will develop strategic action plans (SAP) to achieve the nine priority objectives • Release SAPs for public comments in November, 2011 • Ocean Science and Technology (OST) IPC to guide the science and technology components of SAPs • OST-IPC Co-Chairs: • Ocean Sciences Division at NSF • Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) • NOAA • OCE Division staff serve on each of the Strategic Action Plan writing teams

  31. NOC Priority Objectives • Ecosystem-Based Management • Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning • Inform Decisions and Improve Understanding • Coordinate and Support • Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change and Ocean Acidification • Regional Ecosystem Protection and Restoration • Water Quality and Sustainable Practices on Land • Changing Conditions in the Arctic • Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations, Mapping, and Infrastructure

  32. NOC Tentative Timetable

  33. Ocean Research Priorities Plan (ORPP) Refresh • In 2007, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) published “Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States for the Next Decade: An Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy (ORPPIS)” • Currently SOST is in the process of refreshing these priorities • Solicited public comments via: • Dear Colleague Letter • Federal Register Notice • Town Hall events at national meetings (MTS, AGU, AMS, and TOS) • Significant changes: • Strongly emphasizes ocean acidification • Strongly emphasizes changing conditions in the Arctic • Explicitly addresses research in the context of the National Ocean Policy (NOP) • Does not have near-term priorities

  34. DWH Conference • Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Oil Spill Principal Investigator One Year Update Workshop • Date and location: October 25-26, 2011, St. Petersburg, FL • Sponsored by National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) and the University of South Florida • Invitees: academia; private research institutes; agencies actively conducting DWH oil spill related research, monitoring, and sampling; NSTC SOST agencies • For more information: http://www.marine.usf.edu/conferences/fio/NSTC-SOST-PI-2011/

  35. Final thoughts • NSF retains its highly regarded status relative to other federal agencies • The sum total investment in ocean sciences is about $500 million per year • There is much to celebrate • But economic constraints will now force us to make difficult decisions regarding tradeoffs among competing priorities

  36. Managing the TradeoffsNSF Priorities • Unsolicited disciplinary core science (e.g., phys, chem, bio, geo oceanography) • Core infrastructure (e.g. ships) • Infrastructure for “BIG” science (e.g., IODP, OOI) • Targeted research in areas of special national or societal interest (e.g., SEES) • Innovation, high risk, high return (e.g., OOI) • Human capital/workforce development (fellowships) • Education (COSEE)

  37. Has the time come for a decadal survey approach to setting priorities for future investments in oceanography? “Brain Coral,” by Michael Yiran Ma, graduate student, Duke University

  38. Your input is welcome! Clockwise Antarctic Circumpolar Current; Credit: M. Mazloff, MIT

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