# STAR: Theory and Software for Detecting Speciation with Periodic Gene Flow

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Montana State University |
| Location | BOZEMAN, MT |
| Project | STAR: Theory and Software for Detecting Speciation with Periodic Gene Flow |
| Award amount | $399,733 |
| Obligated so far | $399,733 |
| Awarded | 2026-07-28 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | Evo Patterns & Processes |
| Directorate / division | BIO / EPP |
| Award ID | 2617981 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2617981). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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