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Limited Submission Opportunity Available

05/30/2025

A Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) proposal may request from NSF up to $4 million for either the acquisition or development of a research instrument.

Each performing organization may submit in revised "Tracks" as defined below, with no more than two (2) submissions in Track 1 and no more than one (1) submission in Track 2.

For the newly defined Track 3, no more than one (1) submission per competition is permitted. As a result, it is now possible for an institution to submit up to four MRI proposals within the Track limits as described above. 

Cost sharing requirements for new awards in the MRI Program are waived for a period of 5 years beginning with the FY 2023 MRI competition.  

Guidance for the Nomination Process 

Interested PIs should complete all questions and submit a 2 page project description, letter of support from their Department Chair, along their C.V. in OpenWater by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025.  

In the event that there are a greater number of applications from a school/college that the university can submit, there may be a two-tiered institutional review process initiated. Meaning, the school/college in which multiple LSO applications were submitted may be tapped to complete the first round of reviews and select who may move forward to the second round of reviews by the internal LSO review committee. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by August 1, 2025, barring any unforeseen circumstances.  

For more information on the program, visit the program webpage. Program guidelines and solicitation can be found online.