MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)
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- Opportunity number
- 26-523
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
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- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences seeks applicants for research grants across multiple physics programs, with applications due October 6, 2076. Applicant eligibility is unrestricted. NSF MPS supports foundational research in twelve core programs—Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (Experiment and Theory); Elementary Particle Physics (Experiment and Theory); Astrophysics and Cosmology Theory; Gravitational Physics; Integrative Activities in Physics; Nuclear Physics (Experiment and Theory); Particle Astrophysics Experiment; Physics of Living Systems; Plasma Physics; and Quantum Information Science—as well as three cross-cutting research programs: Advanced Physics Instrumentation, Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics, and Physics at the Information Frontier.
NSF MPS prioritizes intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise near-term products, deployment, or commercial outcomes, nor address later-stage development to be competitive. The funding opportunity supports understanding of fundamental aspects of nature across all scales, from quantum effects inside atoms to dark energy spanning the universe.
This opportunity falls under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). The Division of Physics within NSF has obligated $2.55 billion across 3,220 awards under this program, with typical research project awards ranging from $200,000 to $500,000. Award ceilings and specific funding levels for individual programs within this opportunity are not specified in the source material. Applications must comply with NSF 24-006 (Grants.gov Application Guide) and NSF 24-1 (Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide), including mandatory forms, PDF attachments with embedded fonts, and data management and sharing plans.
Synopsis
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in physics. Physics research supported by NSF MPS enables understanding of the fundamental aspects of nature at all scales, from the quantum effects inside atoms to the mysterious dark energy spanning the entire universe.
The core research programs covered by this funding opportunity are:
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Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Experiment (AMO-Experiment)
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Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Theory (AMO-Theory)
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Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment (EPP-Experiment)
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Elementary Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory (EPP/Cosmology-Theory)
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Gravitational Physics
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Integrative Activities in Physics (IAP)
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Nuclear Physics - Experiment (NP-Experiment)
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Nuclear Physics - Theory (NP-Theory)
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Particle Astrophysics - Experiment (PA-Experiment)
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Physics of Living Systems (PoLS)
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Plasma Physics
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Quantum Information Science (QIS)
The cross-cutting research programs covered by this funding opportunity are:
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Advanced Physics Instrumentation (API)
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Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP)
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Physics at the Information Frontier (PIF)
NSF MPS is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.
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