The National Science Foundation has recently identified continental-scale ecology as a critical priority for scientific advancement. The associated program, Macrosystems Biology: Research on Biological Systems at Regional to Continental Scales, is now accepting proposals.

This new program will support quantitative, interdisciplinary, systems-oriented research on biosphere processes and their complex interactions with climate, land use, and invasive species at regional to continental scales as well as planning and development activities to enable groups to conduct Macrosystems Biology Research.

A number of facilities, such as NEON, exist to support these types of large-scale scientific questions.

The first round of proposals is due 16 September 2010. To learn more, or to apply, please visit the program page.