Project Grant 2607246
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth $209,943 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop fast, high-fidelity numerical models of gravitational waves produced by merging binary black holes with complex orbital dynamics and unequal masses. The project will advance numerical relativity surrogate modeling to generate computationally efficient yet accurate waveform predictions that...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award provides $180,000.00 to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The primary goal of the project is to develop novel numerical simulations and data-driven models to predict gravitational wave signals from mergers of black holes and neutron stars. This research will test Einstein's general relativity under extreme conditions and help maximize...
- This $259,995 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the development of an open-source, GPU-enabled computational code for modeling the physics of compact object mergers, such as binary neutron star and black hole-neutron star collisions. The code will leverage advanced neutrino transport models and high-performance GPU computing to enable more accurate and scalable simulations of these...
- This $210,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) supports research by the University of Virginia to advance gravitational wave physics and astrophysics. The key goals are to: (i) Compute persistent gravitational wave signals from binary black hole mergers using new conservation law models, and assess their detection prospects. (ii) Improve modeling of the gravitational wave memory effect to better understand its...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Rhode Island $150,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for a project grant to develop machine learning approaches for exploring binary black hole parameter space and quantifying accuracy limitations in numerical relativity simulations used to predict gravitational waveforms. The award funds three primary deliverables. First, the recipient will create a neural network...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded The University of Mississippi $240,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop precision gravitational wave models combining numerical and analytical relativity approaches. The award funds two research components. Part I involves analytical modeling of inspirals and gravitational wave signals from binary black hole systems on eccentric orbits with misaligned spins, accounting for...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), has awarded The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) a $599,488 project grant titled "Discovering Neutron Stars and Black Holes with LIGO." The three-year grant, effective from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026, will support research in relativity and relativistic astrophysics, focused on analyzing data from the NSF's Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory...
- This $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program supports the acquisition of a high-performance computing cluster at Northwestern University. The computing cluster will enable advanced data analysis and interpretation of gravitational wave signals detected by observatories, advancing fundamental understanding of black holes, neutron stars, and the nature of gravity. The award will provide...
- This Project Grant award for $150,000 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) supports research in gravitational wave astrophysics. The research aims to solve Einstein's equations numerically using simulations run on NSF-funded supercomputers to study the inspiral and merger of binary neutron star systems and the associated gravitational waves. The results will increase understanding of gravitational wave...
- This $301,094 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research on neutron stars and gravitational waves. The main research activities include searches for continuous gravitational waves from young neutron stars, including R-mode oscillations of known pulsars and searches of supernova remnants for non-pulsing neutron stars. The award also contributes to searches for other signals like neutron star...
The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of New Hampshire $300,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop computational models of gravitational wave and electromagnetic signals from merging black holes and neutron stars. The award funds three specific deliverables. First, the recipient will generate high-accuracy templates of gravitational wave signals produced by black hole-neutron star mergers to support analysis of next-generation detector observations. Second, it will develop a new pipeline to predict optical and infrared electromagnetic signals from these merger events. Third, it will build new code infrastructure optimized for next-generation high-performance computing hardware to simulate black hole-neutron star systems. These models address current gaps in both gravitational wave and electromagnetic signal prediction for existing and future observatories including LIGO. The award funds one graduate student and two summer undergraduate projects at the University of New Hampshire, training junior scientists in high-performance computing and modern collaborative code development. Performance runs through July 31, 2029, with work conducted in Lee, New Hampshire.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 7/31/26 |