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MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

From	U.S. National Science Foundation
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are…
How much	about 300 awards; $100 million total
Deadline	Wed, Oct 7, 2076 (18247 days left)
Category	Science, Technology and Research
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	26-521
Assistance listing	47.049
Posted	Mon, Aug 17, 2026

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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.

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