2025 Seed Proposal Period: August 25, 2025–January 25, 2026
The National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping surveys up to seven projects every year (each covering no more than 40 km2) for graduate student PIs from accredited U.S. institutions (and faculty from community colleges and MSIs without doctoral programs) who desire to incorporate Airborne Laser Swath Mapping (ALSM) data in their research. Proposals must define a basic research question in the geosciences (broadly defined). No financial support is provided, but it is hoped that the data from projects selected in this program will enable new research opportunities and lead to successful proposals for future research. It is important to note that this will likely be the final year that NCALM is able to offer the seed proposal program.
Due to the great travel distance, NCALM has been unable to support seed grants and NCALM NOW rapid response surveys in Alaska. NCALM, recognizing the urgent need for Arctic observations, has decided to focus the 2025 Seed Proposal program for graduate students on data acquisitions solely in Alaska. This dedicated mobilization to Alaska, during the summer of 2026, will also enable NCALM to respond to any urgent natural hazards during that timeframe through the recently developed NCALM NOW rapid response program. Applications for seed proposals are now being accepted at: https://ncalm.cive.uh.edu/seed-proposals. The application deadline is January 25, 2026.
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