Experimental Physics Investigators (EPI) Initiative
The Experimental Physics Investigators (EPI) Initiative from the American Physical Society funds mid-career physicists to pursue bold, high-impact experimental research.
Funder: American Physical Society
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 (2027 cohort application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,250,000 over five years per investigator, with possible additional equipment funds.
Summary: Supports established experimental physicists in the U.S. with substantial funding to pursue innovative, high-impact research directions.
Key Information: Applicants must have earned tenure after October 8, 2021 and be within five years of that appointment.
Description
The Experimental Physics Investigators (EPI) Initiative, a partnership between the American Physical Society and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, provides significant funding to established researchers at a pivotal mid-career stage. The program is designed to empower experimental physicists to explore bold, creative research directions that have the potential to transform the field. The initiative specifically targets individuals who have recently earned tenure and may face limited access to flexible research funding, enabling them to pursue high-impact experimental projects that might otherwise go unsupported.
