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We are extremely disappointed that our NSF award that supports the AGeS3 initiative was terminated on April 25, 2025.

Please join us on May 7 during the AGeS symposium in which we will focus on cataloguing impacts on geochronology, gathering information about the effects of the AGeS termination, and developing a plan to write a contribution about these impacts.

AGeS-Grad numbers as of spring 2025

140 AGeS-Grad awards
$8,547 Average award amount
496 Submitted proposals
9 Proposal cycles
>70 partner labs
>120 geochronologist mentors


*19 projects are incomplete due to the termination of AGeS

AGeS-Future numbers as of spring 2025

15 AGeS-Future awards
$15,871 Average award amount
28 Submitted proposals
2 Proposal cycles

AGeS-TRaCE numbers as of spring 2025

14 AGeS-TRaCE awards
$8944 Average award amount
16 Submitted proposals
1 Proposal cycle


*These projects are incomplete due to the termination of AGeS

Geochronology data provide the temporal information required for synergistic science from the mantle through the critical zone, yet National Academy reports have repeatedly highlighted challenges for geochronology data access, technical innovation, and training. The AGeS3 project will address these geochronology needs through multiple micro-funding programs that will make ~160 strategic micro-awards of $8-$15k each.

  • The mature AGeS-Grad program (up to $10k awards) will support high-impact collaborative science projects between graduate students, labs, and home institution mentors. AGeS-Grad will make ~110 awards over 5 proposal cycles.
  • The AGeS-Future program (up to $18k awards) will fund initiatives to increase access to geochronology for students who do not have easy access to geochronology data and training.
  • The new AGeS-TRaCE (Training and Community Engagement) program (up to $10k awards) will support community-led efforts to address other identified geochronology needs. AGeS-TRaCE will make ~20 awards over 2 proposal cycles.

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