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SUMMARY:Introduction to the NSF X-Labs Funding Opportunity: Q&A for NSF X-L
 abs on Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging
CONTACT:Kathryn Weatherly katweath@associates.nsf.gov
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology
 , Innovation and Partnerships invites you to attend the third of four intr
 oductory webinars on the recently released NSF X-Labs initiative. This thi
 rd webinar will focus on the topic: Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Scientific Instr
 umentation for Sensing and Imaging.What: Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Scientifi
 c Instrumentation for Sensing and ImagingWhen: Tuesday, June 23, 2:30-3:
 30 p.m. EDTRegister at this link.NSF X-Labs represent a bold, flexible, an
 d outcomes-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platfo
 rm technologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors, including new f
 ields of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research a
 nd development teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakthroughs and 
 foundational platform technologies that traditional university and industr
 y labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit from ambitious
  R&D goals, operational autonomy, milestone-based funding and the ability 
 to engage across academia, industry, national laboratories and nonprofit s
 ectors. NSF X-Labs will bet on ambitious, full-time teams working with urg
 ency and purpose and provide them with the structure, resources and flexib
 ility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies that will a
 ccelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the economy.NSF
  X-Labs in this topic will target specific platform technologies in sensin
 g, imaging and supporting technologies that will form the basis for revolu
 tionary new capabilities in scientific discovery and technology sectors. A
 n NSF X-Labs Mission in this topic must be transformative, accelerating br
 eakthrough R&D in scientific instrumentation toward creating or reshaping 
 new lines of research and technologies. Successful teams will develop plat
 form technologies, overcome technical barriers facing sensing and imaging,
  demonstrate measurable impact on the U.S. science and technology landscap
 e, and position their technologies for widespread use and investment.The w
 ebinar will be structured as a Q&A.Respondents are recommended to review t
 he funding opportunity before the webinar to maximize the effectiveness of
  the Q&A session.Additional upcoming NSF X-Labs webinarQ&A for NSF X-Labs 
 on Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated PhotonicsTuesday, June 30
 , 2-3 p.m. EDT\n\nAbout the series\n\nNSF X-Labs represent a bold, flexibl
 e, and outcomes-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel p
 latform technologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors, including 
 new fields of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time resea
 rch and development (R&D) teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakth
 roughs and foundational platform technologies that traditional university 
 and industry labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit fro
 m ambitious R&D goals, operational autonomy, milestone-based funding, and 
 the ability to engage across academia, industry, national laboratories, an
 d nonprofit sectors. NSF X-Labs will bet on ambitious, full-time teams wor
 king with urgency and purpose, and provide them with the structure, resour
 ces, and flexibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technolog
 ies that will accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of 
 the economy. For additional assistance with accessibility and reasonable
  accommodations, contact rarequest@nsf.gov or call 703-292-8020 to request
  support. Please contact NSF at least 14 days before your meeting or event
  date for sessions lasting one day or less and 30 days in advance for sess
 ions lasting two or more consecutive days to allow sufficient time to coor
 dinate arrangements.
LOCATION:Register at this link
URL:https://www.nsf.gov/events/introduction-nsf-x-labs-funding-opportunity/
 2026-06-23
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