MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Funding

Estimated total program funding: $100,000,000

About

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs in the astronomical sciences. NSF MPS funds foundational astronomical sciences research and instrumentation focused on exploring space and advancing fundamental understanding of the universe.The programs covered by this funding opportunity are:Astronomical Sciences Core ResearchAstronomical Sciences Technology & InstrumentationAstronomical Sciences InnovationsResearch supported by these programs is essential for ongoing discovery in a range of fields. The programs provide a strong scientific foundation for America's capabilities in multiple areas: predicting solar storms, discovering potentially habitable planets in other solar systems, understanding the physical workings of extreme astrophysical objects like black holes, and more.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.

Applicant types

Grants.gov eligibility code 99

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Applicant type: Unrestricted applicants

Opportunity boundaries

Recorded funding: Estimated total program funding: $100,000,000
Recorded deadline: October 1, 2076; confirm time zone and submission system.
Recorded focus: Science, technology and research

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Recorded eligibility

• Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 99.
• Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
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Focus areas: ST

Recorded deadline

September 30, 2076 — confirm the time zone and submission system

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