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Plasma Physics is sponsored by NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation. This program supports foundational research in plasma physics, including studies of magnetized plasmas, high-energy-density plasmas, low-temperature plasmas, strongly coupled plasmas, non-neutral plasmas, and intense field-matter interactions.
It encourages proposals that advance both theoretical and experimental understanding of plasma phenomena relevant to fusion science.
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Plasma Physics | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics) View image credit & caption Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements .
All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects. Supports foundational research in plasma physics including study of magnetized plasmas, high-energy-density plasmas, low temperature plasmas, strongly coupled plasmas, non-neutral plasmas, and intense field-matter interaction in plasmas.
Supports foundational research in plasma physics including study of magnetized plasmas, high-energy-density plasmas, low temperature plasmas, strongly coupled plasmas, non-neutral plasmas, and intense field-matter interaction in plasmas. Proposals in the area of Plasma Physics that are not governed by another funding opportunity should be submitted to the MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics) funding opportunity.
Topically appropriate submissions may be considered under NSF meta-programs such as the ECosytem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering (ECLIPSE) and Computational and Data-enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) . Plasma physics is a study of matter and physical systems whose intrinsic properties are governed by collective interactions of large ensembles of free charged particles. 99.
9% of the visible Universe is thought to consist of plasmas. The underlying physics of the collective behavior in plasmas has applications to space physics and astrophysics, materials science, applied mathematics, fusion science, accelerator science, and many branches of engineering.
The Plasma Physics program supports research that can be categorized by several broad, sometimes overlapping, sub-areas of the discipline, including: Magnetized plasmas in the laboratory, space, and astrophysical environments; Strongly coupled, including dusty and ultra-cold plasmas; High energy density plasmas; and Intense field-matter interaction in plasmas.
The focus of the Plasma Physics program is to generate an understanding of the fundamental principles governing the physical behavior of a plasma via collective interactions of large ensembles of free charged particles, as well as to improve the basic understanding of the plasma state as needed for other areas of science and engineering.
The program supports experimental, theoretical, and computational studies, including the use and development of novel artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for expanding the plasma physics knowledge base. Proposals to the Plasma Physics program should clearly articulate the Broader Impacts of the proposed work.
These may include specific technology developments that could result from the proposed research and/or specific efforts to increase the size and breadth of the plasma science and engineering workforce, as well as specific efforts to engage the broader public in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enterprise.
The Plasma Physics program prioritizes support for academic faculty, their students, and postdoctoral associates. The program supports workforce development via research-based student training; requests for graduate student tuition support are strongly discouraged. NSF recognizes that some research projects within this program may require more than three years to realize demonstrable research outcomes.
For such projects, proposers should consult the program about submitting a proposal with a four- or five-year project duration.
Additional program resources National Science Foundation: Understanding the visible Universe through plasma physics Plasma 2020: A Decadal Assessment of Plasma Science NSF ZEUS Laser User Facility Strategic Plasma Innovation Network (SPI-NET) and the Magnetized Plasma Research Laboratory NSF OPAL Laser Facility Design project Diagnostics for Extreme-LIGHT (DELIGHT) infrastructure Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering (ECLIPSE) Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) Cyberinfrastructure Systems for Scientific Innovation (CSSI) Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, Universities, State/local governments. The program prioritizes support for academic faculty, their students, and postdoctoral associates. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Plasma Physics are due November 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Plasma Physics is funded by NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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