Description

The ECLIPSE program (ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering) is a meta-program of the U.S. National Science Foundation designed to foster an inclusive, multi-disciplinary research community advancing translational research at the interface of fundamental plasma science and technological innovation. ECLIPSE aims to identify and capitalize on opportunities where plasma science can address societal and technological needs, supporting projects that may not fit neatly within traditional NSF program boundaries.

Research areas supported include, but are not limited to:

• Plasma surface interactions (e.g., advanced manufacturing, catalysis)
• Atmospheric pressure plasmas and microplasmas (e.g., microelectronics, environmental remediation)
• Dusty plasmas (e.g., nanomaterials, aerosols)
• Sensors for non-equilibrium plasmas (e.g., geospace, industrial diagnostics)
• Computational modeling for complex plasma systems (e.g., space weather, plasma reactor design)
• Plasmons in nano-photonics and nano-optics (e.g., wireless communication, photocatalysis)
• Chemical measurement science using plasmas (e.g., environmental analysis, forensics)
• Fundamental plasma chemistry (e.g., novel chemical synthesis)

Projects must articulate a fundamental scientific or engineering challenge relevant to more than one NSF program and demonstrate how addressing this challenge will meet specific societal or technological needs. The program encourages proposals that broaden participation in STEM, especially from underrepresented groups, HBCUs, MSIs, and EPSCoR-eligible institutions.