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

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Key dates

Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Response deadline
Oct 31, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Archive date
Nov 14, 2026
Archive type
auto15

Classification

Notice type
Special Notice
Base type
Special Notice
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Set-aside code
NONE
PSC
AJ11

NAICS

Issuing office

Department
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sub-tier
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Office
DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
Office code
049.4900.491500
Organization type
OFFICE
Office address
Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA

Place of performance

Street
—
Street 2
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City
Alexandria
State
Virginia
Zip
22314
Country
UNITED STATES

Contacts

Description

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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Metadata

Notice ID
bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545
Full path
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
Office code
049.4900.491500
Ingested
Sep 17, 2026
Updated
Sep 29, 2026