MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)
Funds every NSF physics programme through one door — quantum information, particle physics, plasma, gravity and more, from $180 million.
NSF's physics portfolio runs through this single notice, covering nature at every scale from quantum effects inside atoms to dark energy across the universe.
Twelve core programmes: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics in experiment and in theory; Elementary Particle Physics experiment; Elementary Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology theory; Gravitational Physics; Integrative Activities …
NSF's physics portfolio through one solicitation — atomic molecular and optical physics, elementary particle physics, cosmology theory, gravitational physics, nuclear physics, particle astrophysics, physics of living systems, plasma physics and quantum information science, plus advanced physics instrumentation, theoretical physics hubs and physics at the information frontier.
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