Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences
The ATI program funds research grants for new technologies in astronomy to enable groundbreaking observations for the Division of Astronomical Sciences.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 1 – November 15, 2022 | October 1 – November 15, 2023 | October 1 – November 15, 2024 | October 1 – November 15, 2025 | October 1 – November 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding $8,000,000 annually; about 10 awards per year; standard or continuing grants.
Summary: Supports development of new, innovative technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics.
Description
This opportunity provides support for individual and collaborative research projects focused on developing advanced technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics. The program seeks proposals for innovative, potentially transformative technologies and instruments, including high-risk projects, that will enable new or significantly improved astronomical observations. Supported activities include advanced technology development, feasibility studies, and specialized instrumentation, with an emphasis on making these advancements accessible to the broader U.S. astronomical community.
The program welcomes hardware, software, and analysis tool development, provided projects demonstrate a clear benefit to ground-based astronomy. Annual Principal Investigator meetings are required for information dissemination and community building.
