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Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs (DMR-TMRP)

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NSF 23-612

Important information about NSF’s implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Supports fundamental materials research and education in the following areas: biomaterials, ceramics, condensed matter physics, electronic and photonic materials, metals and metallic nanostructures, polymers, and solid state and materials chemistry.

Synopsis

Materials Research is the field of science where physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering naturally converge in the pursuit of the fundamental understanding of the properties of materials and the phenomena they host. Materials are abundant and pervasive, serving as critical building blocks in technology and innovation. Materials Research impacts life and society, as it shapes our understanding of the material world and enables significant advances spanning the range from nanoelectronics to health-related fields. The development and deployment of advanced materials are major drivers of U.S. economic growth.

Research supported by the Division of Materials Research (DMR) focuses on advancing the fundamental understanding of materials, materials discovery, design, synthesis, characterization, properties, and materials-related phenomena. DMR awards enable understanding of the electronic, atomic, and molecular structures, mechanisms, and processes that govern nanoscale to macroscale morphology and properties; manipulation and control of these properties; discovery of emerging phenomena of matter and materials; and creation of novel design, synthesis, and processing strategies that lead to new materials with unique characteristics. These discoveries and advancements transcend traditional scientific and engineering disciplines. Projects supported by DMR are not only essential for the development of future technologies and industries that address societal needs, but also for the preparation of the next generation of materials researchers.

Additional Information

Eligibility rules apply for submissions; please see Section II. Program Description, Section IV. Eligibility Information, and Section V.A Proposal Preparation Instructions

Program contacts

Name Email Phone Organization
Nitsa Rosenzweig
Program Director, DMR/BMAT
nirosenz@nsf.gov (703) 292-7256 MPS/DMR
Daniel Savin
Program Director, DMR/BMAT
dsavin@nsf.gov (703) 292-4644 MPS/DMR
Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb
Program Director, DMR/CER
nbassiri@nsf.gov (703) 292-2430
Tomasz Durakiewicz
Program Director, DMR/CMP
tdurakie@nsf.gov (703) 292-4892 EDU/EES
Elizabeth K. Mann
Program Director, DMR/CMP
elmann@nsf.gov (703) 292-4821 MPS/DMR
Mun Chan
Program Director, DMR/CMP
mchan@nsf.gov (703) 292-7104
Paul A. Lane
Program Director, DMR/EPM
plane@nsf.gov (703) 292-2453 ENG/ECCS
Yaroslav Koshka
Program Director, DMR/EPM
ykoshka@nsf.gov (703) 292-4986 MPS/DMR
Jonathan D. Madison
Program Director, DMR/MMN
jmadison@nsf.gov (703) 292-2937 MPS/DMR
Andrew J. Lovinger
Program Director, DMR/POL
alovinge@nsf.gov (703) 292-4933 MPS/DMR
Christopher Ober
Program Director, DMR/POL
cober@nsf.gov (703) 292-8719 MPS/DMR
Birgit Schwenzer
Program Director, DMR/SSMC
bschwenz@nsf.gov (703) 292-4771 MPS/DMR
Robert Meulenberg
Program Director, DMR/SSMC
rmeulenb@nsf.gov (703) 292-7106
Daryl W. Hess
Program Director, DMR/CMMT
dhess@nsf.gov (703) 292-4942 MPS/DMR
Alexios Klironomos
Program Director, DMR/CMMT
aklirono@nsf.gov (703) 292-4920 MPS/DMR
Robert Hoy
Program Director, DMR/CMMT
rhoy@nsf.gov (703) 292-2340 MPS/DMR

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