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The National Science Foundation is seeking public input on scientific and technology opportunities for future NSF X-Labs topics. It wants ideas about high-impact platform technologies, technical bottlenecks, infrastructure, partnerships, and how dedicated teams could speed breakthroughs. This is for planning only—not a bid, funding opportunity, or request for proposals. Responses are due October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
About this opportunity
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…
Time remaining
Closes Oct 30, 2026
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BS-585775

