§ Federal grant opportunity · 26-521
MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)
U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials). The deadline is August 24, 2076 and the published award range is Award amount not published.
Key facts
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Application deadline
- August 24, 2076
- Award range
- Award amount not published
- Eligibility
- *Who May Serve as PI: See "Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or Co-PI" below.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- 26-521
Program overview
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple materials research programs that advance fundamental understanding of materials, their properties, and their potential applications. The programs covered by this solicitation are: Biomaterials Ceramics Condensed Matter and Materials Theory Condensed Matter Physics Electronic and Photonic Materials Metals and Metallic Nanostructures Polymers Solid State and Materials Chemistry Other materials research funding opportunities are covered by separate NSF solicitations, such as the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers and Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future. 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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from U.S. National Science Foundation.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 24, 2076, allowing time for registration and validation.
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