NSF X-Labs
Administers Launch independent full-time technical innovation organizations pursuing technical breakthroughs that university industry labs cannot solve alone.
About
NSF X-Labs is a NSF TIP initiative launching independent organizations to pursue high-risk technical breakthroughs, with the stated goal of addressing problems not easily solved by standard university or industry labs. NSF described the initiative in May 2026 as a $1.5 billion effort.
The current active topics include Quantum Systems (interconnects and integrated photonics) and Scientific Instrum…
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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.