{"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

Program Details<\/h2>\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

NSF Limit<\/strong><\/h2>\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