Geometric Analysis | PD 22 1265

Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 22 1265

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Geometric Analysis program (Funding Opportunity Number PD 22 1265) is a discretionary grant opportunity that supports research in geometric analysis, broadly interpreted. Its core focus is differential geometry and the many places it interacts with partial differential equations (PDE) and variational methods, along with other areas of global analysis. Topics specifically called out include the differential geometry of complex manifolds, geometric aspects of Lie group theory, geometric tools used in modern mathematical physics, and the geometry of convex sets and integral geometry, as well as closely related geometric subjects. In practical terms, this program is aimed at funding mathematical research that uses geometric ideas to understand analytical phenomena (and vice versa), including problems where curvature, topology, symmetry, or geometric structure drives PDE behavior or where variational principles lead to geometric conclusions.

The opportunity is offered as a grant under CFDA 47.049 (NSF research and development funding). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals can generally come from a wide range of applicant organizations, subject to any clarifications NSF provides in its eligibility language. The listing indicates an expected number of awards around 60, and it does not specify a formal award ceiling (the award ceiling is shown as 0, which typically means applicants should look to NSF program norms and proposal scopes rather than a fixed cap in the posting). The opportunity was created on May 20, 2022, with an original closing date of November 1, 2022, although NSF programs often operate with recurring deadlines, target dates, or acceptance windows depending on the specific mechanism.

A notable part of the description explains how NSF wants proposals for community events handled. If the request is to support a conference, workshop, summer or winter school, or similar convening activity, those proposals are not submitted directly to the Geometric Analysis program announcement. Instead, they must be submitted through NSF's separate solicitation titled "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences," while clearly indicating Geometric Analysis as the program of interest. NSF emphasizes that principal investigators should consult both the conference/workshop solicitation and the relevant parts of the PAPPG (the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide), since those documents contain important rules about what must be included, how budgets should be structured, and what additional documentation is needed. This is especially important for international events, where travel support often triggers extra requirements.

For conference-style proposals with total budgets at or below $50,000, NSF notes that they may be reviewed internally, and it provides planning target dates tied to when the event will occur. If the event is planned for March through August of a given year, NSF advises submitting the proposal in September of the prior year. If the event will occur from September of a given year through the end of February of the next year, NSF advises submitting in April beforehand. For larger conference proposals requesting more than $50,000, NSF cautions that external review is more likely and the processing time is longer, so applicants should plan to submit roughly seven months before the scheduled event date to allow enough time for review and award processing.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as NSF support for both cutting-edge research and (through the separate conferences mechanism) field-building activities in geometric analysis, with an emphasis on the interplay of geometry, analysis, and mathematical physics, and with clear advance planning expectations for event proposals, especially as budgets increase or international travel is involved.

• The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geometric Analysis" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 01, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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