USAU.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
The NSF X-Labs initiative is an outcomes-driven effort to accelerate novel platform technologies and support use-inspired scientific breakthroughs. Through the Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO) mechanism, NSF solicits proposals from domestic responsible entities to establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams capable of pursuing ambitious missions aligned with specific NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. Awards are milestone-based, multi-year agreements designed to move technology beyond traditional research outputs toward sector-defining platform capabilities ready for private investment and deployment. The initiative was announced as a $1.5 billion effort targeting generational breakthrough science.
Who can apply
Open to domestic (U.S.) responsible entities capable of establishing full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams with operational autonomy, technical expertise, and organizational flexibility. Proposals must align with specific NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements.Key contacts
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