Experimental Physics Investigator (EPI) Initiative
The EPI Initiative funds mid-career U.S. experimental physicists to pursue innovative, high-impact research across diverse experimental physics fields.
Funder: American Physical Society
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 (2027 cohort application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,300,000 over 5 years (typical award); supports PI, team, and research equipment
Summary: Supports mid-career experimental physicists in the U.S. to pursue innovative, transformative research directions.
Key Information: Applicants must have received tenure after October 8, 2021; only one application per eligible investigator per cycle.
Description
The Experimental Physics Investigator (EPI) Initiative, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in partnership with the American Physical Society, provides substantial, flexible funding to mid-career experimental physicists at U.S. institutions. The initiative aims to empower investigators to pursue bold, creative, and transformative research directions that may not be possible with conventional early-career funding, strengthening the experimental physics community and accelerating scientific breakthroughs.
