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Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs: Biomaterials (BMAT), Condensed Matter Physics (CMP), Metals and Metallic Nanostructures (MMN), Polymers (POL)
Research supported by the Division of Materials Research (DMR) focuses on advancing fundamental understanding of materials, materials materials-related phenomen...
Biodiversity on a Changing Planet
The biodiversity found in nature is essential for healthy ecosystems and human well-being. However, the disruption and decline of Earth’s biodiversity is curren...
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs, Large Projects
The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of information science and engineering through core...
Law & Social Sciences
The Law & Social Sciences Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules. The Program is inherently int...
Cultural Anthropology Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
The primary objective of the Cultural Anthropology Program is to support basic scientific research on the causes, consequences and complexities of human social...
Research in the Formation of Engineers
The NSF Engineering (ENG) Directorate has launched a multi-year initiative, theProfessional Formation of Engineers, to create and support an innovative and incl...
Earth Sciences Instrumentation and Facilities
The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF) supports meritorious requests for infrastructure that promotes research an...
Algorithms for Threat Detection
The Algorithms for Threat Detection (ATD) program will support research projects to develop the next generation of mathematical and statistical algorithms for a...
Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences
The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences’ Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences program aims to enhance partnerships between minori...
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Sustainability program is part of the Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster together with 1) theEnvironmental Engineering progr...
Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support
The Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) supports cutting-edge research that: Improves understanding of interactions among the...
Division of Environmental Biology
The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) supports fundamental research on ecosystems. Scientific emphases range across many evolutionary and ecological patte...
Environmental Engineering
The Environmental Engineering program is part of the Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster, which includes also 1) Environmental Sustainability;...
Research Coordination Networks (RCN)
The goal of the RCN program is to advance a field or create new directions in research or education by supporting groups of investigators to communicate and coo...
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
In 1998 Congress enacted the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act which provided funds to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a...
Manufacturing Machines and Equipment
The MME program supports fundamental research that enables the development of new and/or improved manufacturing machines and equipment, and optimization of thei...
Science, Technology, and Society
The Society (STS) program supports research that uses social scientific methods to investigate the social facets of the and mathematical (STEM) disciplines. It...
Cognitive Neuroscience
The National Science Foundation announces the area of Cognitive Neuroscience within the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences in the Directorate for Eco...
Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards
As specified in the Geography and Spatial Sciences Program strategic plan, the mission of the NSF Geography and Spatial Sciences (GSS) Program is to promote: Ba...
Geography and Spatial Sciences Program
As specified in the Geography and Spatial Sciences Program strategic plan, the mission of the NSF Geography and Spatial Sciences (GSS) Program is to promote: Ba...
Partnerships in Astronomy & Astrophysics Research and Education
The objective of PAARE is to improve the quality and environment of astronomy and astrophysics research and education by stimulating the development of formal,...
Operations Research
The OR program supports fundamental research leading to the creation of innovative mathematical algorithms for optimal or near optimal decision-making, applicab...
ACED: Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery
The ACED program seeks to harness computing to accelerate scientific discovery, while driving new computing advancements. The intent is to catalyze advancements...
Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences
related events (including seasonal schools andinternational travel by groups) support research and training activities of the mathematical sciences community. P...
Geotechnical Engineering and Materials
The Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Program (GEM) supports fundamental research in soil and rock mechanics and dynamics in support of physical civil infr...