Supports experimental and theoretical research across major subfields of physics.
Synopsis
The Division of Physics (PHY) supports physics research and the preparation of future scientists in the nation’s colleges and universities across a broad range of physics disciplines that span scales of space and time from the largest to the smallest and the oldest to the youngest. The Division is comprised of disciplinary programs covering experimental and theoretical research in the following major subfields of physics: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics; Elementary Particle Physics; Gravitational Physics; Integrative Activities in Physics; Nuclear Physics; Particle Astrophysics; Physics at the Information Frontier; Physics of Living Systems; Plasma Physics; and Quantum Information Science. Principal Investigators (PIs) are encouraged to consider including specific efforts to increase diversity of the physics community and broaden participation of under-represented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Additional Information
The Division of Physics strongly encourages single proposal submission for possible co-review rather than submission of multiple related proposals to several programs.
PIs considering submitting more than one proposal to this solicitation, or who already have an active PHY award, are encouraged to first consult with the relevant program officer(s) before preparing a new proposal. This does not apply to awards from or submissions to the MRI, REU, and/or center programs, or in cases of renewal proposals.
Due Dates
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter’s local time):
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Program(s) |
Deadline |
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Plasma Physics |
Third Monday in November, e.g. November 21, 2022 |
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AMO – Theory and Experiment Gravitational Physics – Theory and Experiment LIGO Research Support Integrative Activities in Physics |
Fourth Wednesday in November, e.g. November 23, 2022 |
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Nuclear Physics – Theory and Experiment Elementary Particle Physics – Experiment Particle Astrophysics – Experiment |
First Tuesday in December, e.g. December 06, 2022 |
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Elementary Particle Physics – Theory Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology – Theory Physics of Living Systems Quantum Information Science |
Second Tuesday in December, e.g. December 13, 2022 |
Program contacts
| Name | Phone | Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Krastan B. Blagoev Physics of Living Systems
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kblagoev@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4666 | MPS/PHY |
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Mark Coles Projects and Facilities
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mcoles@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4432 | |
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Alex Cronin Quantum Information Science
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acronin@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5302 | MPS/PHY |
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Keith R. Dienes Elementary Particle Physics - Theory; Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory
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kdienes@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5314 | MPS/PHY |
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Robert Forrey Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics - Theory; Quantum Information Science
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rforrey@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5199 | MPS/PHY |
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Alfredo Galindo-Uribarri Nuclear Physics - Experiment
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agalindo@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5139 | MPS/PHY |
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Angel E. Garcia Physics of Living Systems
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aegarcia@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8897 | MPS/PHY |
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John Gillaspy Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics - Experiment
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jgillasp@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7173 | MPS/PHY |
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Darren Grant Particle Astrophysics - Experiment
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dgrant@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8977 | MPS/PHY |
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Kevin Jones Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics - Experiment
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kejones@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7732 | MPS/PHY |
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Jose Lopez Plasma Physics
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joslopez@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2319 | |
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Vyacheslav (Slava) Lukin Plasma Physics
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vlukin@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7382 | MPS/PHY |
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Pedro Marronetti Gravitational Physics - Theory and Experiment; LIGO Research Support
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pmarrone@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7372 | MPS/PHY |
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Kathleen McCloud Integrative Activities in Physics
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kmccloud@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8236 | MPS/PHY |
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Bogdan Mihaila Physics at the Information Frontier; Nuclear Physics - Theory
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bmihaila@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8235 | MPS/PHY |
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Allena K. Opper Nuclear Physics - Experiment
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aopper@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8958 | MPS/PHY |
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James T. Shank Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment
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jshank@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4516 | MPS/PHY |
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William Wester Particle Astrophysics - Experiment
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wwester@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4677 | MPS/PHY |