MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs in the astronomical sciences. The programs covered by this funding opportunity are: • Astronomical Sciences Core Research • Astronomical Sciences Technology & Instrumentation • Astronomical Sciences Innovations These programs provide a strong scientific foundation for America's capabilities in multiple areas, including predicting solar storms, discovering potentially habitable planets, and understanding extreme astrophysical objects.