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MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

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The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences is offering funding through solicitation 26-523 to support research at the frontiers of physics. This initiative aims to advance the understanding of nature across all scales, from quantum effects in atoms to dark energy in the universe. The agency is specifically seeking intellectually ambitious and transformative foundational research, noting that proposals do not need to demonstrate immediate commercial outcomes or near-term product deployment to be competitive. The funding opportunity covers a wide array of core research programs, including experimental and theoretical work in atomic, molecular, optical, elementary particle, and nuclear physics, as well as gravitational physics, plasma physics, and the physics of living systems. Additionally, the solicitation includes cross-cutting programs such as Advanced Physics Instrumentation, Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics, and Physics at the Information Frontier. This federal opportunity is managed by the National Science Foundation with a long-term response window extending to August 2076.

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NSF solicitation 26-523 funds transformative foundational physics research across multiple diverse scientific disciplines.

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National Science Foundation

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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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:  

 The cross-cutting research programs covered by this funding opportunity are: 

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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