MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)

Agency

U.S. National Science Foundation

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Posted

2026-08-13

Deadline

2076-08-13

Estimated funding

200000000

Award ceiling

0

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in theoretical and applied mathematical sciences.

Programs include:

• Algebra and Number Theory

• Analysis

• Applied Mathematics

• Combinatorics

• Computational Mathematics

• Foundations

• Geometric Analysis

• Mathematical Biology

• Probability

• Statistics

• Topology

• Mathematical Sciences Research Infrastructure

• Mathematical Sciences Focused Research Groups

• Mathematical Sciences Research Training Groups

NSF anticipates a portfolio of awards for these programs with a range of budgets, durations and scopes. Program budgets, number of awards, award sizes and durations are subject to the availability of funds.

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.

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