Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space

At the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), we bring together high-level research expertise on convergent topics.

We are UNH's largest research enterprise. Here you'll find opportunities to work alongside distinguished faculty on projects to explore and study the most important and inaccessible places on our planet, in our solar system, and in our universe. From the seafloor to the stars, we're studying truly fascinating subjects and making an impact worldwide.

Find out why we say that EOS is research excellence.

7.1k peer-reviewed journal articles published in EOS history

$60m in grant funding awarded to EOS scientists annually

112 new research grants awarded to EOS scientists annually

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