Posted · PD-11-1244
Gravitational Physics
U.S. National Science Foundation · NSF
CFDA Numbers
47.049
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Section I
How to Apply
Program Contact
NSF grants.gov support <br/>grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov <br/>
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Section II
Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
99
Section III
Description
Emphasizes the theory of strong gravitational fields and their application to astrophysics and cosmology, computer simulations of strong and gravitational fields, and gravitational radiation; and construction of a quantum theory of gravity. The program oversees the management of the construction, commissioning, and operation of the Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave Observatory (LIGO), and provides support for LIGO users and other experimental investigations in gravitational physics and related areas.
Section IV
Key Dates
- Posted
- May 13, 2011
- Archive
- Sep 19, 2013