How much funding does MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)?

Eligible applicants: Open to all applicant types.

MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Federal Open (anytime)

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Open (accepts applications anytime)

Grant Type

Federal

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Open to all applicant types

Overview

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:

Research 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.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Science technology and other research and development

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