Mathematics

We advance research in mathematics: the science of numbers, shapes, probability and change.

The U.S. National Science Foundation is the leading supporter of fundamental mathematics research in the United States.

Whether it's unraveling the chaos of turbulence to better predict weather, accelerating the development of life-saving drugs, or improving the security and efficiency of the modern power grid, NSF research in mathematics keeps the U.S. at the leading edge of science and engineering.