MPS Physics Research Programs (NSF 26-523)
U.S. National Science Foundation
MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)
Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics research grant from U.S. National Science Foundation
Deadline not stated
About
NSF 26-520 supports foundational research across mathematical and statistical sciences, including disciplinary projects, scientific infrastructure and research training groups. Proposals may be submitted at any time; programme-specific target dates influence the panel review cycle. Budget and duration should suit the research, and justified projects may request up to five years. Submit through the institutional route using Research.gov or Grants.gov, following the solicitation and relevant programme instructions. The programme-wide budget is not an individual award ceiling.
Eligibility
Career stage: Not stated
Institution applies
Covers: Project funding under standard or continuing grants; budgets and durations vary. Justified proposals may request up to five years.
Host location: United States
Eligible US organizations only. Funding for an international branch campus of a US institution requires a project-benefit explanation and justification for not performing the work at the US campus.
Reviewed Sep 25, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
Eligible organizations are accredited US two- and four-year higher education institutions applying for faculty, US nonprofit research or educational organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. The solicitation adds no PI eligibility limit.
Topics
foundational research
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Source: nsf.gov