Some non-science faculty may also be eligible for specific projects. The program engages university science and engineering faculty members in the research programs of various Navy laboratories.
Appointments are for a ten-week period during the summer break.
The sponsors support research that will contribute to the development of practical, credible approaches for estimating the benefits and costs of environmental programs and improving decision-making about environmental issues. Proposals are welcome from researchers in behavioral, social, and economic sciences, and may be either single disciplinary or multidisciplinary. The program supports fundamental, interdisciplinary research on chemical processes that determine the behavior and distribution of inorganic and organic materials in environments near the Earth's surface. Of particular importance are projects that characterize chemical parameters in both perturbed and unperturbed natural systems, clarify the chemical and biological processes or behavior observed, or combine observations and interpretations into predictive models. The sponsor solicits proposals to provide training relevant to state and local coastal management.