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NASA

ROSES-2025, C.2 Solar System Science, Amendment 60 (NNH25ZDA001N)

Nov 12, 2026 0d

Not stated in the amendment text; typical Research and Analysis award sizes apply for this program element. MaterialsSpace AcademicIndustry Standard ROSES rules apply. US-based lead organizations, including academic, industry, and government institutions. science.nasa.gov ↗

NSF MPS/DMR

Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) FY2027 Window

Nov 16, 2026 4d

$100,000 to $4,000,000 per award; NSF covers 70% (30% cost-share from institution) Instrumentation Materials AcademicIndustryNonprofit US accredited higher education institutions (2- and 4-year), non-profit scientific organizations, and qualifying commercial firms. NOTE: NSF cancelled the FY2026 MRI submission window; FY2026 funding will go to FY2025 cohort. Next window is October 15 – November 16, 2026. Track 1: acquisition of existing instruments $100K–$4M. Track 2: development of new instruments. Institutions limited to 3 proposals per competition (max 2 as lead). www.nsf.gov ↗

FAPESP

FAPESP / M-ERA.NET 2026 - Materials Science and Engineering (Chamada FAPESP 17/2026)

Nov 18, 2026 6d

Up to EUR 800,000 total FAPESP allocation for the call; individual projects may request up to R$600,000 plus Technical Reserve and Institutional Technical Reserve from the FAPESP side Materials Academic Researchers affiliated with public or private higher education/research institutions in Sao Paulo state. Requires a transnational consortium of at least three researchers from three different M-ERA.NET participating countries, one serving as coordinator. fapesp.br ↗

ONR

Fiscal Year 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)

Nov 20, 2026 8d

Recent MURI awards have run up to about $1.5 million per year, for a total of roughly $7.5 million over five years, per team; full proposals for selected white papers are due April 9, 2027 DefenseMaterialsQuantum Academic Open to US academic research teams (multiple PIs across institutions or departments) proposing high-impact basic research at the intersection of several scientific disciplines relevant to the Department of War. No individual career-stage restriction stated; the FY27 NOFO (W911NF26S1000 / N0001426SF002) is jointly administered by ONR, AFOSR, and ARO. White papers are due November 20, 2026. www.onr.navy.mil ↗

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship, Parent F32 (PA-25-423)

Dec 8, 2026 26d

FY2026 stipend of $63,480 to $77,076 per year depending on postdoctoral experience, for up to 3 years of support. Health/Bio US only Postdocs Open to postdoctoral researchers. Holders of a qualifying doctorate pursuing mentored postdoctoral research at an eligible US institution. Must be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident by the time of award. Not every NIH institute participates; confirm before a full submission. simpler.grants.gov ↗

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