For Applicants | Focus Areas | Central and South Central Asia / Transboundary Water Research Applicant Resources Apply Application Process Eligibility Focus Areas Find a USG-Supported Partner Frequently Asked Questions Eligible Countries: Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan  Additional Criteria for Applicants: Please see Section VI of the Solicitation for General Eligibility requirements. Objectives: Transboundary water research in Central and South-Central Asia: PEER is seeking to support projects of the wider Indus Basin that focus on climate change and transboundary water-related research in the Amu Darya and Kabul River Basins over a period of up to three years. Research projects can address hydrological issues such as: Pairing climate data and historical and modern climate data to statistically create a hydrograph Assessing and identifying best practices methods for landscape stabilization Identifying best methods for groundwater recharge in specific geologic environments Projecting climate change impacts on flow/creating new hydrographs Forecasting climate change impacts on snow melt flow Projecting climate change impacts on vegetation cover Determining lateral river migration rate and/or migration propensity of transboundary rivers Forecasting water availability and use Projects may also include socioeconomic, policy, or legal research topics such as: Water rights Projected impacts of climate change on transboundary water treaties/water sharing Identification of common approaches addressing climate change impacts that could be incorporated into existing or new water treaties Selected research projects must focus on issues surrounding the Amu Darya River Basin and/or Kabul River Basin. If funded, PEER principal investigators are expected to participate in semi-annual forums with invited guest experts, regional counterparts, and other PEER transboundary water research awardees from each of the forum member countries to share progress, engage stakeholders, and advance the research agenda and capacity on their project topics. Projects that incorporate regional and cross-border collaborations as well as capacity building are strongly encouraged. Applicants are also encouraged to collaborate with researchers from Kazakhstan and/or Turkmenistan if applicable. Women researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.