# MFAI: Foundations For Discovering Higher-Order Scientific Laws With Deep Learning

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of California-Santa Barbara |
| Location | SANTA BARBARA, CA |
| Project | MFAI: Foundations For Discovering Higher-Order Scientific Laws With Deep Learning |
| Award amount | $1,000,000 |
| Obligated so far | $1,000,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-07-28 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | Special Projects - CCF, Special Initiatives, MSPA-INTERDISCIPLINARY, EPCL: Energy, Power, Control, |
| Directorate / division | MPS / MMS |
| Award ID | 2602079 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2602079). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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