MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)
PostedU.S. National Science Foundation
Description
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:BiomaterialsCeramicsCondensed Matter and Materials TheoryCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic and Photonic MaterialsMetals and Metallic NanostructuresPolymersSolid State and Materials ChemistryOther 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.
Who can apply
- Others
Contact
NSF grants.gov support<br/>grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
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- PostedAug 17, 2026
- ClosesSep 10, 2076
- Program funding$100,000,000
- Expected awards300
- CFDA47.049
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