Project Grant 2605218
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $599,998 to Cornell University to conduct research in black hole physics and relativistic astrophysics. The research aims to numerically solve Einstein's equations through supercomputer simulations, which will improve our understanding of general relativity in the strong field regime of black holes and support ongoing...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded Rutgers, The State University $259,277 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate singularity formation in the interior regions of black holes by developing mathematical frameworks that analyze spacetime near extreme gravity. The research applies advanced techniques in nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations combined with Lorentzian geometry to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to The Trustees of Princeton University in the amount of $604,189.00. The award, effective from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2027, supports research aimed at addressing fundamental questions in the physics of gravitational collapse, including the formation and stability of extreme black holes and the structure of associated spacetime singularities. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Cornell University $400,000 in a Project Grant on August 1, 2026, to support research in black hole physics and relativistic astrophysics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The research employs high-accuracy computational techniques to solve Einstein's equations through supercomputer simulations, with focus on numerical relativity in the strong-field regime of black holes. The work aims to generate...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $232,374 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). This three-year grant, awarded on July 15, 2023 and running through June 30, 2026, supports a research program focused on the mathematical analysis of the Einstein equations within the interior of black holes. The ultimate objective is to provide a rigorous proof of the Strong Cosmic Censorship Conjecture within the context...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics awarded a $540,000 Project Grant to the University of Illinois from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. This award supports theoretical research in relativity and relativistic astrophysics under NSF's "Windows on the Universe" Big Idea program. The research addresses key topics including the physics of compact objects, the generation of gravitational waves and associated electromagnetic signals, the stability and evolution of...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports fundamental research in the field of general relativity and mathematical relativity. The purpose of the project is to study several problems in general relativity using differential geometry and mathematical analysis techniques. Key objectives include investigating the Weak Cosmic Censorship Conjecture, developing new proof methods for the Positive Mass Theorem,...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $219,328.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund research to utilize powerful geometric concepts, known as classical surface theories, to deepen the understanding of gravity, black holes, and the fabric of spacetime. Key objectives include evaluating the quasi-local mass of binary black holes, defining angular momentum in general...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the President and Fellows of Harvard College $200,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to advance theoretical understanding of gravity, black holes, and the quantum structure of spacetime through research in general relativity. The award funds theoretical work developing the infrared and holographic structure of general relativity using gravitational soft theorems, asymptotic...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Kenyon College $100,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Program to fund precision numerical cosmology and theoretical physics research led by Professor John T. Giblin, Jr. The project develops high-precision numerical simulations to study nonlinear processes in the early universe, including reheating dynamics following inflation, non-standard cosmological expansion histories, and stochastic...
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Bowdoin College $269,999 on August 1, 2026, as a Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Project Grant to advance understanding of gravity and its role in the evolution of the universe through numerical relativity research. The award funds development and implementation of numerical algorithms for solving Einstein's equations of general relativity and their application to relativistic astrophysics, with particular emphasis on numerical modeling of black holes, their formation, and their interaction with other stars. The project addresses three areas of gravitational physics: critical collapse to understand the properties of the black-hole formation threshold, astrophysical signatures of collisions between small and potentially primordial black holes and larger stars, and investigation of whether the observed properties of the universe require specific initial conditions at the Big Bang or arise independently of Big Bang particulars. Undergraduate students at Bowdoin College will participate in these research activities, providing hands-on research experience and creating a research-enriched learning environment. The period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. Work is performed at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) promotes progress in mathematical and physical sciences to strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the Nation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $270.0k | 8/6/26 |