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MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

Issued by U.S. National Science Foundation · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
17 Aug 2026
Closes
6 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 180,000,000
Reference
26-523
Location
United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

This notice was amended 3 times

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 5 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC to 6 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 7 Oct 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
  • Submission deadline changed from 25 Sept 2076, 23:59 UTC to 5 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 6 Oct 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
  • Submission deadline changed from 17 Aug 2076, 23:59 UTC to 25 Sept 2076, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 26 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

U.S. National Science Foundation in United States has published a funding call in financial & professional services: “MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)”. Submissions close on 6 October 2076, 18226 days from today. The stated value is USD 180,000,000. Quote reference 26-523 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 153 notices from this buyer since 2009, 133 of them currently open. There are 412 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

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. The core research programs covered by this funding opportunity are: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Experiment (AMO-Experiment)Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Theory (AMO-Theory)Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment (EPP-Experiment)Elementary Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory (EPP/Cosmology-Theory)Gravitational Physics Integrative Activities in Physics (IAP)Nuclear Physics - Experiment (NP-Experiment)Nuclear Physics - Theory (NP-Theory)Particle Astrophysics - Experiment (PA-Experiment)Physics of Living Systems (PoLS)Plasma Physics Quantum Information Science (QIS) The cross-cutting research programs covered by this funding opportunity are: Advanced Physics Instrumentation (API)Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP)Physics at the Information Frontier (PIF) 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.

Estimated total programme funding: USD 180000000

CFDA number(s): 47.049

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 153 notices from U.S. National Science Foundation, going back to March 2009 — 133 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Education & Training and IT & Telecom. There are 412 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 18226 days.

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