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NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)

Helps NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program for United States institutionsnited States universities and research organizations.

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NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program, or MRI, sits under the National Science Foundation, the U.S. federal science agency established in 1950. It funds the acquisition or development of multi-user research instruments for U.S. universities and not-for-profit scientific and engineering research organizations, making it one of NSF's main routes for shared research infrastructure.

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Max award$4M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.nsf.gov