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Ever-changing universe revealed in first imagery from NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory

The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a major new scientific facility jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, released its first ...
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NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology efforts

The latest NSF X-Labs funding opportunity invites proposals in the technical domain of Artificial Intelligence for Physical Systems. NSF is also previewing two additional NSF X-Labs topics for which ...
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NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an initiative to translate low-dimensional semiconductor technologies ...
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Podcast: Can prosthetic limbs feel touch? (haptic feedback)

NSF-supported researcher Jeremy Brown discusses his work developing interfaces with haptic feedback, including upper-limb ...
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Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements. All NSF ...
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Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation

Microelectronics power industry and drive worldwide innovation. However, current microelectronics manufacturing methods can no longer keep pace with the demand for smaller-scale microelectronics ...
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NSF stands up 2 Materials Innovation Platforms with $50M investment

The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $50 million in research infrastructure to enable the discovery and development of materials that can withstand extreme conditions, from lightweight ...
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Overview of the NSF Proposal and Award Process

This page outlines the lifecycle of a proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation, from preparation and submission to review and award processing. Applicants have a minimum of 90 days from NSF's ...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements. All NSF ...
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request to Congress

The following themes appear repeatedly in the broad portfolio of fundamental research that is at the heart of NSF's mission. They support the Trump administration's priorities and give shape to the ...
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Find Funding By Directorate

Click on one of the labels below for a list of current NSF funding opportunities in that directorate. NSF's Funding Search also allows you to explore funding opportunities by keyword, eligibility and ...
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NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts

NSF X-Labs will scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science outside of traditional institutions May 14, 2026 Today, the U.S. National ...