Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

The National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research is accepting proposals for topical materials research programs. The program aims to advance the fundamental understanding of materials, materials discovery, design, synthesis, characterization, properties, and materials-related phenomena. The research supported by this program will focus on understanding the electronic, atomic, and molecular structures, mechanisms, and processes that govern nanoscale to macroscale morphology and properties. • The program will support research in materials science and engineering, with a focus on advancing the fundamental understanding of materials and their properties. • The program will support research in emerging areas, such as nanoelectronics and health-related fields. • The program will support the development of novel design, synthesis, and processing strategies that lead to new materials with unique characteristics. • The program will support the preparation of the next generation of materials researchers.