Fluid Dynamics — U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity
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Fluid Dynamics

The Fluid Dynamics program is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which also includes 1) Combustion and Fire Systems; 2) Particulate and Multiphase Processes; and 3) Thermal Transport Processes. The Fluid Dynamics p...

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Award $270k Deadline Fixed Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Jun 6, 2025
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  • Funding amount: starting at $270,000.
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Award amount
$270k
Deadline
Fixed
Total pool
$9.2M

About this opportunity

The Fluid Dynamics program is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which also includes 1) Combustion and Fire Systems; 2) Particulate and Multiphase Processes; and 3) Thermal Transport Processes. The Fluid Dynamics program supports fundamental research toward gaining an understanding of the physics of various fluid dynamics phenomena. Proposed research should contribute to basic scientific understanding via experiments, theoretical developments, and computational discovery. Major areas of interest and activity in the program include: Turbulence and Transition: high Reynolds number experiments; large eddy simulation; direct numerical simulation; transition to turbulence; 3-D boundary layers; separated flows; multi-phase turbulent flows; flow control and drag reduction. Bio-Fluid Physics:bio-inspired flows; biological flows with emphasis on flow physics. Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics: viscoelastic flows; solutions of macro-molecules. Micro- and Nano-fluidics: micro-and nano-scale flow physics. Wind and Ocean Energy Harvesting: focused on fundamental fluid dynamics associated with renewal energy. Fluid-Structure Interactions: This is a NSF-AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) joint funding area focused on theory, modeling and/or experiments for hypersonics applications. A small number of awards (depending on availability of funds and proposal quality) will be provided, and will be jointly reviewed by NSF and AFOSR using the NSF panel format. Actual funding format and agency split for an award will be determined after the proposal selection process. The AFOSR program that participates in this initiative is the Program on High Speed Aerodynamics (Program Officer: Dr. Ivett Leyva). NOTE: Innovative proposals outside of these specific interest areas may be considered; however, prior to submission, it is recommended that the PI contact the Program Director to avoid the possibility of the proposal being returned without review. Proposals focused on particulates (including droplets) two-way coupled with multiphase rheology and processes should be directed to the ENG/CBET Particulate and Multiphase (PMP) program. Proposals dealing mainly with materials synthesis, processing and characterization may be more suitable for the Advanced Manufacturing program in ENG/CMMI or the Division of Materials Research (DMR) in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate. Proposals focused on biological systems may be more suitable for Physiological and Structural Systems in Biological Sciences (BIO/IOS) Directorate. INFORMATION COMMON TO MOST CBET PROGRAMS Proposals should address the novelty and/orpotentially transformative natureof the proposed work compared to previous work in the field.Also, it is important to address why the proposed work is important in terms of engineering science, as well as to also project the potential impact on society and/or industry of success in the research.The novelty or potentially transformative nature of the research should be included, as a minimum, in the Project Summary of each proposal. Faculty Early Career Development(CAREER)program proposals are strongly encouraged.Award duration is five years.The submission deadline for Engineering CAREER proposals is in July every year. Please see the CAREER URLherefor more information. Proposals for Supplements: PIs are strongly encouraged to discuss their requests with the Program Director before submission of the proposal.

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PostedJun 6, 2025

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