U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
NSF X-Labs Initiative funds interdisciplinary teams to drive transformative platform technology research and strengthen U.S. leadership in science and technology.
Funder: NSF X-Labs
Due Dates: May 14, 2028 (submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Multi-phase awards; large-scale funding anticipated; specific amounts vary by topic and phase.
Summary: Supports ambitious, interdisciplinary R&D teams to accelerate platform technologies and advance U.S. leadership in science and technology.
Description
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative is a major program managed by the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). It is designed to empower full-time, interdisciplinary research and development teams to pursue bold, use-inspired scientific missions. Through the Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), X-Labs provides operational autonomy, technical expertise, and organizational flexibility to teams working on transformative platform technologies that can unlock new sectors and drive U.S. leadership in science and technology. This initiative emphasizes outcomes-driven research, with specific focus areas announced through NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements.
