IRES: Exploring New Horizons in the Observable Universe at the Cosmic Dawn Center of Excel — NSF Award to University of Massachuse
This award supports the DAWN-IRES Scholars Program, an international summer research experience for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students at the Cosmic Dawn Center of Excellence (DAWN) in Copenhagen, Denmark. DAWN specializes in studying the formation of the first stars, galaxies, and black holes - addressing some o
| Award title | IRES: Exploring New Horizons in the Observable Universe at the Cosmic Dawn Center of Excel |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2505389 |
| Awardee | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $394,458 |
| Principal investigator | Katherine Whitaker |
| Program | Intl Rsrch Exp for Stds (IRES) |
| Start date | 02/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This award supports the DAWN-IRES Scholars Program, an international summer research experience for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students at the Cosmic Dawn Center of Excellence (DAWN) in Copenhagen, Denmark. DAWN specializes in studying the formation of the first stars, galaxies, and black holes - addressing some of the most profound questions in modern astronomy. Through a 10-week immersive program, students engage in globally competitive astrophysics research while developing critical skil |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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