Opportunity Information: Apply for 25 535
The Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS) program is designed to support early-career, pre-tenure faculty working in Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) fields at institutions that typically receive less NSF funding. This includes Carnegie Research 2 (R2) universities, minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs).
The goal is to help researchers at these institutions establish productive research programs and generate results to strengthen future proposals for traditional NSF funding opportunities. A key objective is to broaden participation in STEM by supporting researchers from underrepresented and underserved communities, increasing their presence as role models in STEM fields.
Awards provide up to $250,000 in funding over 24 months. Proposals must be submitted to the appropriate MPS Division.
### **Eligibility**
#### **Institutions** - Proposals must come from U.S.-based institutions of higher education (IHEs) that are not currently classified as "Very High Research Activity" (R1) institutions in the Carnegie Classification. - Eligible institutions include two- and four-year colleges, including community colleges.
#### **Principal Investigators (PIs)** - Must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant MPS discipline. - Must be in a pre-tenure, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position. - Cannot have previously served as a Principal Investigator (PI) or co-Principal Investigator (co-PI) on NSF research awards (excluding certain categories like fellowships and conference/workshop grants).
**Tenure-track equivalency** requires that the position: 1. Has an expected appointment of at least three years from the start of the LEAPS award. 2. Includes significant research and educational responsibilities. 3. Aligns the PI’s career goals and responsibilities with the institution’s mission and the proposed research project.
Co-Principal Investigators (co-PIs) are not allowed on LEAPS-MPS proposals.Apply for 25 535
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-01-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-04-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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