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National Science Foundation · AI · RFP

NSF X Labs

NSF X-Labs is a planned $1.5 billion initiative for large, multiyear awards to independent, full-time research and development teams pursuing technical breakthroughs outside traditional university and industry-lab structures. The first two topic announcements closed in July 2026. Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging proposals were due 13 July 2026. Quantum Systems interconnects and integrated photonics proposals were due 24 July 2026. NSF has said additional topics will be announced.

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Round history

RoundWindowSizeSource
Quantum Systems Interconnects and Integrated PhotonicsDeadline: July 24, 2026ClosedNot statedsam.gov
Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and ImagingDeadline: July 13, 2026ClosedNot statedsam.gov

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Funding evidence

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Sources

  1. 01nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/nsf-x-labs
  2. 02nsf.gov/news/nsf-announces-15b-nsf-x-labs-initiative-pursue-generational
  3. 03sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0bcce85371d141ee874eb85858ad0fda/view
  4. 04sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cdce081fa4aa4bcaa70003db71919a36/view

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