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Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs Topics

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION › DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS

Response deadlineOct 30, 2026 11:59 PM EDT · 24 days left

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Response deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM EDT · 24 days left
Posted: Sep 16, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Notice type: Special Notice
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC: AJ11 — General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
Current status: Open

Notice details

Official status: Open
Normalized group: Other
Notice ID: bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545
Solicitation number: NSF-XLABS-RFI-SEP2026

Description

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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain public input on scientific and technological opportunities that could become future topics for the NSF X-Labs Initiative. NSF seeks information on high impact platform technology opportunities, critical technical bottlenecks, enabling infrastructure, potential partnerships, and conditions under which dedicated X-Labs teams could accelerate scientific and technological breakthroughs. This RFI is for planning and information gathering purposes only. It is not a solicitation, funding opportunity, or request for proposals, and NSF will not make an award based on responses to this RFI. Responses are due October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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X-Labs

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XLabs@nsf.gov

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