January 31, 2019

USACE Funding Opportunity: USCRP Topic 8: Numerical Model Uncertainty

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST
NUMBER W912HZ-19-SOI-0011
PROJECT TO BE INITIATED IN 2019

Project Title: USCRP Research Topic 8: Quantifying and Communicating Numerical Model Uncertainty

Full RSOI and application instructions are available here: W912HZ-19-SOI-0011_Topic08.

Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for studies to be sponsored by the U.S. Army of Engineer (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL). The intent of this request is to seek researchers interested in performing applied research to identify, quantify, and potentially reduce uncertainty in numerical model predictions. Proposers will identify numerical model uncertainty and determine methods for improving the representation of physical processes in the model in order to reduce model error. Quantification of uncertainty in numerical model predictions will cover time periods from single storm events to seasonal, annual, and longer time periods.

Estimated award amounts for individual proposals of $50,000 to $500,000 may be accepted. Multiple awards may be funded. Possibly no awards will be made if the submitted proposals do not meet the objectives outlined in this RSOI.

Background:
The U.S. Coastal Research Program (USCRP) is a partnership of the coastal research community to coordinate Federal activities, strengthen academic programs, and build a strong workforce. Three primary research needs identified by the USCRP’s nearshore coastal community are to improve understanding of: 1) long-term coastal evolution due to natural and anthropogenic processes; 2) extreme events, including flooding, erosion, and the subsequent recovery; and 3) the physical, biological and chemical processes impacting human and ecosystem health. As identified by the USCRPs plan, the USCRP addresses societal needs along the coast through a coordinated effort backed by researchers from Federal agencies, academia, industry, and non-governmental organizations. Awards will be made with the intent of assisting academic institutions in funding coastal and nearshore processes graduate students to address critical research needs within the coastal community, advancing the state of knowledge, and building the future U.S. workforce.

Review of Statements of Interest will begin after the SOI has been posted to all units on the CESU website for 10 working days.

Posted 1/31/2019.