For more information on this ONR High Latitude Dynamics Program, please
contact:
hld [at] onr.navy.mil
DEADLINE FOR LETTERS: 15 March 2002
PLANNING LETTER REQUEST
ONR HIGH LATITUDE DYNAMICS PROGRAM
FOR FY 2003
Call for Planning Letters for FY03
To optimally plan the High Latitude Dynamics Program in and beyond FY
03, it is requested that investigators seeking funding submit via email
a planning letter providing advance intention of proposal submission.
These letters are requested both from investigators who would be new to
the ONR program and from those whose grants or contracts are anticipated
to be renewed for FY 03. Investigators who are already incrementally
funded for the period need not submit letters. Letters should be
received at ONR by 15 March 2002, and letters received by that date will
receive a response no later than 15 May 2002.
Responses to the letters will consist of expressions of encouragement or
discouragement. Encouragement can be taken to mean that your intended
proposal will be of interest to the program and has a significant chance
(no worse than 50%) of being funded. Discouragement means that the
chances of funding are lower, though you are free in any case to submit
a formal proposal.
A planning letter should be no longer than two pages (10-point minimum
font size) and should:
a. clearly describe the objectives and nature of the work being
proposed; and
b. indicate the resources (time, equipment, funding) needed to carry
out the work, keeping in mind that the High Latitude Dynamics program
typically supports research projects two-to-five years in duration.
Investigators who would be new to the ONR program must submit an
accompanying biographical sketch not to exceed two pages in length.
Electronic submissions are required, and should be sent to:
HLD [at] onr.navy.mil
Immediate acknowledgement of receipt will follow, so you need not send
paper copy as backup.
All letters should be headed with the following information:
- Title of proposed research activity
- Name(s) of PI and co-PI(s)
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- E-mail address
Preferred word processing formats: Rich Text Format (.rtf), PDF
(.pdf), or Word 97 (*.doc).
The High Latitude Dynamics program investigates processes, primarily of
a physical oceanographic nature, that are active in the Arctic.
Overarching objectives are to improve our understanding of ice mechanics
and dynamics, air-sea-ice exchange processes, cross-shelf transport
mechanisms, and turbulent mixing processes as they influence both upper
ocean structure and deep convection. Topical emphases will be placed on
mesoscale and sub-internal radius of deformation scale processes. In
addition, a recent workshop on Operational Implications of an Ice-Free
Arctic has shown the need for considering views of an Arctic Ocean such
as might result from long-term climate change. Geographical emphases
fall on the continental margins, including marginal seas and the
adjacent slopes, regions of steep bottom topography such as certain of
the mid-ocean ridges, and the marginal ice zones. These objectives
contribute to ongoing development of models in support of future fleet
activities in the Arctic.
A joint effort is underway with the ONR Ocean Modeling Program (ONR
322OM) to develop the next generation Polar Ice Prediction System (PIPS
3.0) for operational use by the Navy/National Ice Center. This work is
now entering an operational validation stage.
A new phase of the Submarine Ice Exercise (SCICEX) program was initiated
in FY 2000 with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the DoD
and the NSF. This phase will typically not allow for accommodation of
scientists on submarine deployments or for significant alterations to
the vessels; however, opportunities are anticipated for measurements
using expendable CTD probes and for obtaining water samples during
transects across the Arctic Ocean. Scientists interested in receiving or
processing data from these measurements should submit planning letters
expressing their interests.
As part of a larger Navy effort, an ice camp is being planned for the
Spring of 2003. Two weeks will be available for unclassified research.
In making estimates of costs for using the camp, you may assume that
logistical costs will be covered once you depart Prudhoe Bay for the
camp.