Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 20, 2025 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20M per PCL Node over 4 years; total program funding up to $100M; 4–6 awards expected.
Summary: Supports the establishment and operation of distributed, remotely accessible autonomous laboratory facilities (PCL Nodes) to advance automated science and engineering through AI-enabled experimentation.
Key Information: Only organizations with pre-existing instrument facilities are eligible; one proposal per institution as lead; strong data/AI expertise required.