Geometric Analysis | PD 18 1265

Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 18 1265

The Geometric Analysis grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PD 18-1265) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant program within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.049). Its core purpose is to fund research in geometric analysis, especially work that sits at the intersection of differential geometry, partial differential equations (PDEs), variational principles, and broader areas of global analysis. In practical terms, the program is aimed at supporting projects that use geometric ideas to study analytic problems (and vice versa), including foundational theory development as well as connections to adjacent fields where geometry and analysis strongly interact.

The topical scope is broad but clearly centered on modern differential geometry and its analytical toolkit. The description highlights several representative areas: differential geometry of complex manifolds, geometric Lie group theory, and geometric methods in mathematical physics. It also explicitly includes the geometry of convex sets and integral geometry, along with related geometric topics that fit naturally within the geometric analysis community. This framing signals that the program is interested both in deep theoretical advances (for example, structure and classification questions, curvature-driven phenomena, and analytic techniques on manifolds) and in research that uses these methods to address problems motivated by physics or other parts of mathematics.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals may be submitted by any type of entity permitted under NSF rules, subject to any specific clarifications that might appear in the NSF text on eligibility. The opportunity is offered as a grant, and the listing indicates an expected volume of awards (around 60). The award ceiling is shown as 0, which typically means there is no single fixed maximum stated in the opportunity listing itself; in NSF practice, the appropriate budget is generally determined by project scope, program expectations, and NSF budget policies rather than a published hard cap in the announcement.

In addition to standard research proposals, the program information provides specific guidance for conference, workshop, and school proposals. Prospective principal investigators planning events are directed to consult the NSF solicitation "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" for detailed expectations about what a competitive conference proposal should include. The opportunity also lays out timing targets tied to NSF review processes and event start dates. For conference proposals requesting budgets of $50,000 or less (which NSF policy allows to be reviewed internally), the timing depends on when the event begins: if the event starts before October 1 in a given calendar year, the proposal should be submitted in September of the previous year; if the event starts between October 1 and December 31 of a given year, the proposal should be submitted in April of that same year. For larger conference proposals requesting more than $50,000, the guidance is to submit at least eight months before the event to allow sufficient time for external peer review.

Key administrative details in the source listing include the creation date (May 26, 2018) and an original closing date of November 6, 2018. Even though those dates reflect the specific listing instance provided, the program description captures the standing scientific focus of NSF support in geometric analysis and the practical submission-planning rules that matter most for organizers seeking conference-style funding.

• 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 26, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 06, 2018. (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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