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Microscopic crystals found in a sea urchin's tooth, Credit: Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert and Christopher E. Killian, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Materials Research (DMR)

Division of Materials Research supports fundamental research on design, synthesis and characterization of novel materials and on discovery and understanding of new behavior of matter and materials.

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Conventional Crystals: Princeton University

DMR Employment Opportunity

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Announcements

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News

Researchers create nanoscale sensors to better see how high pressure affects materials January 22, 2020
Chemists find path to 'new blue' in meteorite minerals December 31, 2019
Tiny magnetic particles enable new material to bend, twist and grab December 19, 2019

Funding Opportunities

NSF Innovation Corps Hubs Program
(NSF 20-529) Posted December 19, 2019
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I
(NSF 20-528) Posted December 17, 2019
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I
(NSF 20-527) Posted December 17, 2019

Upcoming Due Dates

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (NSF 19-567) Full Proposal: January 27, 2020
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes (NSF 20-503) Full Proposal: January 28, 2020, for Institute proposals in one of the six specified themes
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes (NSF 20-503) Full Proposal: January 30, 2020, for Planning proposals

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