Atom | Geometric Analysis

Due Dates: April 30, 2025 (conference/travel proposals) | September 30, 2025 (conference/travel proposals)

Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $8,800,000; typical award size and duration vary; conference proposals ≤$50,000 (submit ≥6 months before event), >$50,000 (submit ≥8 months before event)

Summary: Supports research in geometric analysis, including differential geometry, global analysis, geometric methods in mathematical physics, and related fields, with additional opportunities for conference and workshop funding.

Key Information: Conference and travel proposals must be submitted well in advance of the event; see specific timing requirements below.

Description

The National Science Foundation's Geometric Analysis program funds research in differential geometry and its connections to partial differential equations and variational principles, global analysis (including the geometry of complex manifolds and Lie group theory), geometric methods in modern mathematical physics, and the geometry of convex sets, integral geometry, and related topics. The program also supports conferences, workshops, and similar activities in these areas.

Researchers may apply for standard research grants or for support of conferences, workshops, and summer/winter schools. Conference and travel proposals must be submitted through the dedicated solicitation for "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" and must list Geometric Analysis as a program of interest.

Due Dates

Conference/Travel Proposals:
- Submission windows:
  - April 1–30, 2025
  - September 1–30, 2025
- For events with budgets ≤$50,000: submit at least 6 months before the event.
- For events with budgets >$50,000: submit at least 8 months before the event.
Other Research Proposals:
- No fixed annual deadline; check the program page for updates or contact a program officer.

Funding Amount

Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,800,000 (subject to NSF appropriations)
Typical Award Size: Varies by project type; conference proposals are often ≤$50,000, but larger requests are possible with earlier submission.
Award Duration: Varies; see NSF PAPPG for details.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
- Unrestricted; open to universities, colleges, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and other entities as specified by NSF.
Principal Investigators:
- Researchers in relevant fields of mathematics, physics, or related disciplines.
Additional Requirements:
- All proposals must comply with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG).
- For conference/travel proposals, additional requirements apply for international events.

Application Process

Research Proposals:
- Prepare and submit via NSF FastLane, Research.gov, or Grants.gov.
- Follow all requirements in the PAPPG.
Conference/Workshop Proposals:
- Submit through the Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences solicitation.
- Indicate "Geometric Analysis" as the program of interest.
- Ensure submission at least 6 or 8 months before the event, depending on budget size.
Review Process:
- Proposals are evaluated on intellectual merit and broader impacts, per NSF standards.

Additional Information

Award Conditions:
- Awards are subject to the NSF award conditions and the revised 2 CFR as of October 1, 2024.
No-cost extensions and supplemental support may be available; see the PAPPG for details.
Travel support for international events may have additional requirements.

External Links

Contact Information

Name	Email	Phone	Organization
Swatee Naik (Program Director)	snaik@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4876	MPS/DMS
Eriko Hironaka (Program Director)	ehironak@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7041	MPS/DMS
Qun Li	qli@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7465	MPS/DMS
Paulo M. Lima Filho	plimafil@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7972	MPS/DMS
NSF Grants.gov Support	grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov	—	NSF

For general inquiries, see the NSF Contact Page.