The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense.
The Geomorphology and Land-use Dynamics Program aims to support innovative research focused on understanding the processes that shape and modify landscapes. It emphasizes research that explores the interaction and feedback among various geomorphological processes, their rates, and impacts, particularly considering changes in climate, biology, tectonics, and human activities. The program is open to a range of methodologies including fieldwork, modeling, experimentation, and theoretical work.