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ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering (ECLIPSE)

Funds plasma science aimed at real technological problems β€” manufacturing, microelectronics, agriculture, sensors, nanomaterials.

OpenNational Science FoundationUnited States

Plasma science pulls together plasma physics, plasma chemistry, materials science and space science, and this programme exists for the work that falls between them. It is a meta-programme spanning several NSF directorates, deliberately built so proposals that struggle to find a natural home in the usual hierarchy have one.

The aim is translational: bringing fundamental plasma science to bear on p…

Translational plasma science and engineering aimed at societal and technological need β€” plasma-surface interactions for manufacturing and catalysis, atmospheric-pressure plasmas and microplasmas for microelectronics, agriculture and environmental remediation, dusty plasmas for nanomaterials, sensors and diagnostics, computational modelling of multi-phase plasma systems, and plasmonics.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.29 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-24-110ZSource: www.grants.gov