Partnerships for Research and Education in Physics
ID: 351458Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$0 - $900K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351458

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24514
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation is offering a grant opportunity titled "Partnerships for Research and Education in Physics". This grant aims to enable and grow partnerships between minority-serving institutions and Division-supported Physics Frontiers Centers or eligible centers and institutes. The goal is to increase the participation of members of traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups in physics through excellent research and education endeavors that advance physics research goals. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the category of funding activity is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The grant has a total estimated program funding of $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $900,000. The expected number of awards is 10. The eligible applicants are others, specifically eligible minority-serving colleges or universities not already listed as a key participant in the partnering center or institute. The lead principal investigator must hold a faculty appointment at an eligible minority-serving college or university, and a co-PI must be identified who is a Director of one of the eligible partnering centers or institutes. Additional faculty from the lead institution or from the partnering center or institute may be listed as co-PIs. The grant opportunity is currently open and the closing date for submissions is March 12, 2024. For more information and to submit a proposal, please visit the additional information URL provided. If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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