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Science MPS Supports

The programs in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate are designed to increase the knowledge base in mathematical and physical sciences, improve the quality of education in mathematical and physical sciences in graduate and undergraduate activities, increase the rate at which advances in mathematical and physical sciences are translated into advances in science and technology on a broad spectrum and into societal benefits, and increase the diversity of people and approaches in mathematical and physical sciences.

To help the programs in MPS meet these goals, the directorate encourages collaboration with other NSF directorates and with other agencies and industrial organizations. MPS also encourages communication among the divisions and across directorate boundaries to ensure effective support of research and education projects in emerging fields that cut across those lines.

MPS is an active participant in a number of interagency and intra-agency programs that focus on interdisciplinary areas of importance to the national interest. These programs include advanced materials and processing; biotechnology; environment and global change; high-performance computing and communications; advanced manufacturing technologies; civil infrastructure systems; and science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education. Researchers and educators interested in exploring opportunities in these areas should contact the program most closely related to their own interests to learn more about submitting proposals.

The MPS Directorate supports programs and activities through the following:

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