MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

<p>The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in physics. Physics research supported by NSF MPS enables understanding of the fundamental aspects of nature at all scales, from the quantum effects inside atoms to the mysterious dark energy spanning the entire universe.&nbsp;</p><p>The core research programs covered by this funding opportunity are:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/atomic-molecular-optical-physics-experiment">Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Experiment</a>&nbsp;(AMO-Experiment)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/atomic-molecular-optical-physics-theory">Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Theory</a>&nbsp;(AMO-Theory)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/elementary-particle-physics-experiment">Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment</a>&nbsp;(EPP-Experiment)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/elementary-particle-physics-astrophysics-cosmology-theory">Elementary Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory</a>&nbsp;(EPP/Cosmology-Theory)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/gp-gravitational-physics">Gravitational Physics</a>&nbsp;</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/integrative-activities-physics">Integrative Activities in Physics</a>&nbsp;(IAP)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nuclear-physics-experiment">Nuclear Physics - Experiment</a>&nbsp;(NP-Experiment)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nuclear-physics-theory">Nuclear Physics - Theory</a>&nbsp;(NP-Theory)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/particle-astrophysics-experiment">Particle Astrophysics - Experiment</a>&nbsp;(PA-Experiment)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pols-physics-living-systems">Physics of Living Systems</a>&nbsp;(PoLS)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/plasma-physics">Plasma Physics</a>&nbsp;</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/quantum-information-science">Quantum Information Science</a>&nbsp;(QIS)</p></li></ul><p>&nbsp;The&nbsp;cross-cutting&nbsp;research programs&nbsp;covered by this funding opportunity are:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/api-advanced-physics-instrumentation">Advanced Physics Instrumentation</a>&nbsp;(API)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/frhtp-focused-research-hubs-theoretical-physics">Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics</a>&nbsp;(FRHTP)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pif-physics-information-frontier">Physics at the Information Frontier</a>&nbsp;(PIF)&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p>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.</p>