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.
Awards:
Standard Grant or Continuing Grant
Anticipated Funding Amount:
$66,000,000
Letter of Intent:
Not required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline:
Proposals Accepted Anytime
Contacts:
Nitsa Rosenzweig, Program Director, DMR/BMAT, telephone: (703) 292-7256, email: nirosenz@nsf.gov
Abraham Joy, Program Director, DMR/BMAT, telephone: (703) 292-2913, email: ajoy@nsf.gov
Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb, Program Director, DMR/CER, telephone: (703) 292-2430, email: nbassiri@nsf.gov
