{"id":1005,"date":"2021-03-03T14:35:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T19:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/rdo\/?page_id=1005"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:13:33","slug":"nsf-mri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/rdo\/funding\/ltd-sub-opps\/nsf-mri\/","title":{"rendered":"National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
MRI awards provide support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to develop next-generation research instruments that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An MRI proposal may request up to $4 million for either acquisition or development of a research instrument. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please Note<\/em>:<\/strong> 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. Institutional submission limits for Track 1, Track 2 and Track 3 proposals remain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each performing organization is limited to a maximum of three proposals in Tracks 1 and 2, with no more than two (2) submissions in Track 1 and no more than one (1) submission in Track 2. One (1) additional submission is permitted in the newly defined Track 3. As a result, it is now possible for an institution to submit up to four MRI proposals within these Track limits.<\/em><\/strong> Any MRI proposal may continue to request support for either the acquisition or development of a research instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note: <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0As of July 1, 2025: NSF will not be accepting proposals for FY26. The timeline below reflects the internal process, and will be updated for FY27 in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n The MRI program is a tremendous opportunity for NC State to acquire and\/or develop cutting-edge instrumentation that serves to expand the pool of shared research resources available to the NC State research community as well as the broader research enterprise in North Carolina. New equipment acquired or developed should: (a) focus on a university priority by addressing a real need not met currently and (b) provide maximum benefit to the university by serving many researchers. The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) facilitates the process of internal submission, with the oversight of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research.\n <\/p>\n \nNSF Limit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NC State Internal Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n