SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the Transport Phenomena cluster (CBET), supports fundamental research into the physics of various fluid dynamics phenomena. The program encourages proposals contributing to basic scientific understanding through experiments, theoretical developments, and computational discovery. Key areas of interest include turbulence, bio-fluid physics, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, micro- and nanofluidics, wind and ocean energy harvesting, and fluid-structure interactions, especially for hypersonics applications (NSF-AFOSR joint funding). The grant also [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for the purpose of addressing critical deficiencies in the regulatory systems of the Western Balkans Six (WB6) nations: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The funding specifically targets gaps in strategic trade control (STC) licensing and enforcement, customs procedures, and overall border security. By providing resources and expertise, the initiative aims to facilitate the comprehensive alignment of WB6 national regulations and [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the Cultural Anthropology Program, supports doctoral dissertation projects by students at U.S. institutions. Its primary purpose is to fund basic scientific research exploring the causes, consequences, and complexities of human social and cultural variability. The program welcomes empirically grounded, theoretically engaged, and methodologically sophisticated proposals across cultural anthropology's sub-fields. Research priorities include sociocultural drivers of anthropogenic processes, resilience of systems, principles underlying conflict/cooperation, and [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Department is offering the Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (MPS-Ascend) to support emerging investigators. This grant is specifically for broadening the participation of historically excluded and underrepresented groups in MPS fields, aiming to cultivate them as future leaders. It provides significant research experience to broaden perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations, and promote diversity within MPS. The program also facilitates the Fellows' transition into faculty [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for advancing understanding of organismal responses to rapid global climate change. It seeks proposals integrating organismal mechanisms (e.g., physiology, genomics) with eco-evolutionary approaches. The primary goal is to predict and mitigate maladaptive biological responses, ensuring species maintenance on a changing planet. Key research areas include integrating genomics into species distribution models, understanding mechanistic bases of plastic responses, functional genomics, and analyzing how biological interactions influence [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Environmental Engineering program is offering this grant to support transformative research applying scientific and engineering principles. Its purpose is to minimize solid, liquid, and gaseous discharges from human activities, promoting resource conservation and energy recovery. This grant also funds cutting-edge research to assess the environment's waste assimilative capacity and develop methods for removing contaminants from air, water, and soils. Key interests include enhancing high-quality water supplies via [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for the purpose of bolstering national security by proactively addressing existing deficiencies in partner nations' trade and border management frameworks. It specifically targets improvements in export controls, public procurement processes, financial controls, investment screening mechanisms, and critical infrastructure protection measures. A core aim is to cultivate robust institutional capabilities within customs and border enforcement agencies. By strengthening these vital areas, the initiative seeks to effectively [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The National Science Foundation (NSF) and its partners are offering the ExpandAI program, supporting the continuous growth of a broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community in AI. This grant is for significantly broadening participation in AI research, education, and workforce development across various sectors. The ExpandAI program aims to promote the NSF's core values, particularly inclusion and collaboration, by investing in capacity development projects. Additionally, it seeks to [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) offers the Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences (PRIMS) program. This grant aims to foster stronger collaborative relationships between minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes supported by DMS. The primary purpose of this initiative is to significantly increase the involvement and participation of individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in the mathematical sciences. By facilitating their increased [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Fluid Dynamics Program, part of the Transport Phenomena Cluster, offers grants for fundamental research aimed at understanding various fluid dynamics phenomena. This grant supports basic scientific understanding through experiments, theoretical developments, and computational discovery. Key areas of interest include turbulence, bio-inspired fluid mechanics, complex fluids, micro- and nano-fluidics, interfacial interactions, and fundamental aspects of wind/ocean energy harvesting. A joint NSF-AFOSR initiative specifically funds Fluid-Structure Interactions for high-speed [...]