Astronomical Sciences Core Research (Astro-Core) supports individual researchers and collaborative groups studying astronomy and astrophysics to advance foundational knowledge across the field.
NSF MPS Astro funds ambitious research and technology development in astronomy to advance understanding of the universe, including solar storms, exoplanets, and astrophysical phenomena.
Astronomical Sciences Technology and Instrumentation (ATI) supports investigators and teams developing ground-based astronomy technologies and instruments to enable new observations and benefit the wider U.S. community.
NSF’s SBIR/STTR pilot funds up to $2M for startups and small businesses developing next-generation scientific instruments and technologies to advance scientific discovery and innovation in the U.S.
Supporting novel research tools and methods for biological sciences, the Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research Program advances Bioinformatics, Instrumentation, and Research Methods to enhance researchers' abilities in manipulating, controlling, analyzing, and measuring biological systems.