Proposal Submissions

Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering

Fundamental science is the primary criterion in the work that our Division supports. Studies that are directed primarily towards engineering, demonstration, or development goals, such as producing specific devices or identifying optimal processing for a particular application, are less likely to compete successfully. However, our portfolio does include scientific instrument development that enables fundamental materials research. While the Division does not have separate early career awards, we encourage early-career PIs to contact the cognizant Program Managers in the Division to explore funding opportunities through submission of 2-3 page preproposals/whitepapers.     

 New applications to our core programs are made through Notice DE-PS02-08ER08-01 while renewal and supplement applications are made through Notice DE-PS02-08ER08-02.  Those notices are the definitive word on submission.   In addition, there are calls for special purposes.  Those calls often specify different procedures and requirements so the notice should be read very carefully.  Currently, no special calls are open.

For Grant Applications from Universities/Research Institutions:

General: See http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/grants.html  

Contacts: For further inquiries, please contact the program manager whose areas of expertise and/or responsibility most closely match the topic area, as listed at Staff Contacts.

For National Laboratory Programs:

Research proposals from the DOE laboratories are submitted through the normal laboratory process as field task proposals. Information can be obtained from the appropriate contact points at the DOE laboratories that are currently supported by the program, or from the program office. A list of all Office of Science solicitations open to the Laboratories can be found at: http://www.sc.doe.gov/grants/

Peer Review Process:

Information on the peer review process is available at: http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/peerreview.html