Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research Projects
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- Opportunity number
- 23-615
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
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- Funding instrument
- Grant
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
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- Other
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation's Division of Physics is seeking investigator-initiated research proposals across multiple physics disciplines, including Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Elementary Particle Physics, Gravitational Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Astrophysics, and Quantum Information Science. This federal grant opportunity supports fundamental and applied physics research at colleges and universities nationwide, with the primary objective of advancing scientific knowledge and preparing future scientists. Applicants must submit proposals aligned with specific subfield programs, with staggered deadlines ranging from the third Monday in November to the second Tuesday in December. The Division strongly encourages single proposal submissions and recommends potential multiple-proposal submitters consult with program officers before preparing new proposals. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on research merit, potential scientific impact, and alignment with divisional research priorities.
Award values typically range from $110,000 to $605,057, with project durations commonly spanning 2-5 years. Research projects will be predominantly conducted at academic research institutions, laboratories, and scientific facilities across the United States. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program supports both theoretical and experimental research, emphasizing innovative approaches that address critical scientific challenges and national research priorities. Proposals are expected to demonstrate potential for technological advancement and broader societal impacts. Funding is available for individual researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and research teams seeking to expand scientific understanding across various physics disciplines.
Synopsis
The Division of Physics (PHY)supports physics research and the preparation of future scientists in the nation's colleges and universities across a broad range of physics disciplines that span scales of space and time from the largest to the smallest and the oldest to the youngest. The Division is comprised of disciplinary programs covering experimental and theoretical research in the following major subfields of physics:Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics; Elementary Particle Physics; Gravitational Physics; Integrative Activities in Physics; Nuclear Physics; Particle Astrophysics; Physics at the Information Frontier; Physics of Living Systems; Plasma Physics; and Quantum Information Science. Additional Information The Division of Physics strongly encourages single proposal submission for possible co-review rather than submission of multiple related proposals to several programs. PIs considering submitting more than one proposal to this solicitation, or who already have an active PHY award, are encouraged to first consult with the relevant program officer(s) before preparing a new proposal. This does not apply to awards from or submissions to the MRI, REU, and/or center programs, or in cases of renewal proposals. Due Dates Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): Program(s) Deadline Plasma Physics Third Monday in November, e.g. November 20, 2023 AMO - Theory and Experiment Gravitational Physics - Theory and Experiment LIGO Research Support Integrative Activities in Physics Fourth Wednesday in November, e.g. November 22, 2023 Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment Particle Astrophysics - Experiment First Tuesday in December, e.g. December 05, 2023 Nuclear Physics - Theory and Experiment Elementary Particle Physics - Theory Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory Physics of Living Systems Quantum Information Science Second Tuesday in December, e.g. December 12, 2023
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