Physics at the Information Frontier (PIF)

The Physics at the Information Frontier program supports the development of capabilities enabling scientific discovery through computational advances. The program supports team science to further the programmatic goals of disciplines within the purview of MPS Physics. The program emphasizes aspects of Big Data and High-Performance Computing convergence, convergent research or algorithm development, and efficient use of novel architectures and emerging technologies.

The Physics at the Information Frontier (PIF) program is focused on investigations relevant to disciplines supported by MPS Physics, while encouraging broader impacts on other disciplines. Disciplines within the purview of MPS Physics include atomic, molecular, optical, plasma, elementary particle, nuclear, gravitational and biological physics, and particle astrophysics. Proposals with intellectual focus in areas supported by other NSF programs should be submitted directly to those programs.

PIF topic accepting proposals: None

Proposals may be submitted only in the specific topic(s) listed above. Future updates of this page will allow response on different PIF topics.

Prospective principal investigators should contact the PIF program as soon as a new PIF topic is announced to ascertain that the focus and budget of their proposal are appropriate for the PIF program.