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SUMMARY:Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated
  Photonics
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 fourth of four int
 roductory webinars on the recently released NSF X-Labs initiative. This fo
 urth webinar will focus on the topic "Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Quantum System
 s: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics."What: Q&A for NSF X-Labs on Q
 uantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated PhotonicsWhen: Tuesday, Jun
 e 30, 2-3 p.m. EDTRegister hereNSF X-Labs represent a bold, flexible and o
 utcome-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platform t
 echnologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors, including new field
 s of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research and d
 evelopment (R&D) teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakthroughs an
 d foundational platform technologies that traditional university and indus
 try labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit from ambitio
 us R&D goals, operational autonomy, milestone-based funding and the abilit
 y to engage across academia, industry, national laboratories and nonprofit
  sectors. NSF X-Labs will select ambitious, full-time teams that are worki
 ng with urgency and purpose and provide them with the structure, resources
  and flexibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies 
 that will accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the 
 economy.NSF X-Labs on this topic will focus on the research and developmen
 t of technologies to enable next-generation quantum interconnects, integra
 ted quantum photonics and/or their supporting technologies. NSF X-Labs tea
 ms will target specific platform technologies that, if successful, will pr
 ovide a roadmap for the integration of second-generation quantum systems. 
 NSF X-Labs on this topic will aim to develop foundational platform solutio
 ns that can form the basis for broad industry adoption.The webinar will be
  structured as a Q&A.Respondents are recommended to review the funding opp
 ortunity before the webinar to maximize the effectiveness of the Q&A sessi
 on.\n\nAbout the series\n\nNSF X-Labs represent a bold, flexible, and outc
 omes-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platform tec
 hnologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors, including new fields 
 of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research and dev
 elopment (R&D) 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
  sectors. NSF X-Labs will bet on ambitious, full-time teams working with u
 rgency and purpose, and provide them with the structure, resources, and fl
 exibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies that wi
 ll accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the economy
 . For additional assistance with accessibility and reasonable accommodat
 ions, contact rarequest@nsf.gov or call 703-292-8020 to request support. P
 lease contact NSF at least 14 days before your meeting or event date for s
 essions lasting one day or less and 30 days in advance for sessions lastin
 g two or more consecutive days to allow sufficient time to coordinate arra
 ngements.
LOCATION:Register at this link
URL:https://www.nsf.gov/events/introduction-nsf-x-labs-funding-opportunity/
 2026-06-30
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