OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businesses26-523

MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

U.S. National Science FoundationCloses Oct 6, 2076(18256 days left)

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Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (energy)
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Education & TrainingMatches your industry (stem)
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
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What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D, Equipment
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Summary

NSF's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences funds foundational physics research programs including atomic/molecular/optical, elementary particle, nuclear, gravitational, plasma physics, physics of living systems, quantum information science, and advanced physics instrumentation. Eligibility is unrestricted: any entity type, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits,universit

About this grant

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: - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Experiment (AMO-Experiment)

- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Theory (AMO-Theory)

- Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment (EPP-Experiment)

- Elementary Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory (EPP/Cosmology-Theory)

- Gravitational Physics

- Integrative Activities in Physics (IAP)

- Nuclear Physics - Experiment (NP-Experiment)

- Nuclear Physics - Theory (NP-Theory)

- Particle Astrophysics - Experiment (PA-Experiment)

- Physics of Living Systems (PoLS)

- Plasma Physics

- Quantum Information Science (QIS)

The cross-cutting research programs covered by this funding opportunity are: - Advanced Physics Instrumentation (API)

- Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP)

- 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.

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Physics
  • Science
  • Research
  • Quantum information

Program contact

U.S. National Science Foundationgrantsgovsupport@nsf.gov703-292-4203

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