Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs: Biomaterials (BMAT), Condensed Matter Physics (CMP), Metals and Metallic Nanostructures (MMN), Polymers (POL)
This grant funds U.S. research and education projects advancing the fundamental understanding, discovery, and design of materials in biomaterials, condensed matter physics, metals, and polymers.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
U.S. National Science Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 1 – November 1, 2025 (annual window)
Funding Amounts: ~$55,000,000 total program funding; minimum award ~$360,000; ~225 awards annually; actual award size/duration varies by program.
Summary: Supports fundamental research and education in materials discovery, design, synthesis, characterization, and related phenomena across six topical programs (Biomaterials, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic & Photonic Materials, Metals & Metallic Nanostructures, Polymers, Solid-State & Materials Chemistry).
Key Information: One proposal as PI/co-PI allowed per annual window across all six programs; some programs have separate solicitations.
Description
This opportunity from the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) funds fundamental research and education projects that advance the understanding, discovery, design, synthesis, and characterization of materials, as well as materials-related phenomena. The supported research spans from the nanoscale to the macroscale and aims to uncover new properties, mechanisms, and design strategies for advanced materials. Projects may be led by individual investigators or small teams and are essential for the development of future technologies and for training the next generation of materials researchers.
This solicitation covers six DMR Topical Materials Research Programs:
- Biomaterials (BMAT)
- Condensed Matter Physics (CMP)
- Electronic and Photonic Materials (EPM)
- Metals and Metallic Nanostructures (MMN)
- Polymers (POL)
- Solid-State and Materials Chemistry (SSMC)
Not covered: Ceramics (CER) and Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT), which have separate solicitations.
