U.S. National Science Foundation

“NSF X-Labs represent a bold step forward in revitalizing American innovation, consistent with our goal of expanding possibilities for American scientists. Backing a new generation of independent research organizations is how we build the scientific institutions of the 21st century and secure our technological leadership for decades to come." - @WHOSTP47 Director @mkratsios47.

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. nsf.gov/news/nsf-annou…

🚨 Early-career scientists & engineers: New career opportunities will drop on May 11. Responsibilities include portfolio analysis, merit review support, research engagement & data-driven insights into NSF investments. Stay tuned to the NSF Careers page. nsf.gov/careers

Join NSF May 7-9 at the AI+ Expo at booths #1124 and #749. Meet NSF researchers supporting the development of AI breakthroughs & learn about NSF programs & initiatives that are advancing AI literacy, workforce development & hands-on STEM education. nsf.gov/events/nsf-ai-…

How do startups turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact? Join us on May 11 @ 2-3 pm EDT for a dynamic discussion with #NSFfunded startups sharing lessons from their journey — what worked, what didn't & what to know: bit.ly/4mODidl #NSFSBIR

NSF is headed to this year's AI+ Expo, May 7-9. Explore how AI innovations are created, scaled and brought to market. NSF's exhibits will showcase the full AI innovation pipeline from discovery to deployment to workforce development. #AIExpoDC nsf.gov/events/nsf-ai-…

As the nation's dependence on technology increases, so does its vulnerability to space weather hazards. NSF support to understand space weather protects Earth's technological infrastructure, reducing risks to the economy, public safety & nat'l security. nsf.gov/science-matter…

Pioneering #NSFfunded research in polymers, the molecules that link materials used in everyday products, enabled large-scale production of durable plastics, rubbers and synthetic fibers that transformed daily life. bit.ly/4cF5Kel 📸: Georgia Tech

Unlocking Big Technologies with Quantum-scale Science: nsf.gov/impacts/quantum

Unlocking major technologies with quantum-scale science. ⚛️ NSF's investments in fundamental research are driving the development of quantum technologies that can do what no other technology can. bit.ly/4eiDvTF 📸: Ella Maru Studio

NSF's investments put real-world uses of AI image recognition technologies into focus. From image searches to tracking wildfires, NSF's decades of investments in image recognition technology transformed how we interact with the world. bit.ly/3QwFpWR 📷: Adobe Stock

Today, NSF announced it has made offers & will award 2,500 Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year to outstanding graduate students across the U.S. pursuing research-based degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. bit.ly/4cpAHBO

The NSF AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning is advancing the tools behind #AI. Researchers use deep generative models to reduce noise & sharpen images, including MRIs, resulting in more precise results. ➡️bit.ly/4e9Tq6G 📸: Gengshuo Liu, @usc

Supercomputers drive discovery at incredible speed. Since the 1980s, NSF has invested in their power to fuel innovation and transform technology.💡Learn how ➡️ bit.ly/41q5ysH 📷: SDSC_UCSD

NSF is working to make American businesses & workers AI-ready. The NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America initiative will expand access to AI tools, training & capacity-building so that all Americans can participate in — & benefit from — the AI economy. bit.ly/4bUGM9c

NSF announced the winners of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge. Each team will develop prototype systems that can extract, convert & return metals from complex domestic waste streams into high-performance materials for advanced manufacturing.  bit.ly/3NCAYsM

NSF announced $11M to expand AI professional development for K-12 teachers nationwide. @Csteachersorg will launch a multistate initiative to prepare thousands of educators to teach foundational computer science and AI. bit.ly/4dCarpM

Over 8 million diabetic patients in the U.S. rely on daily insulin. Learn how NSF's early investments in recombinant DNA research led to the development of synthetic insulin and paved the way for other lifesaving therapeutics. nsf.gov/impacts/rdna-i… 📸: Crystal Rictor, CC0

From tomatoes and cooking oil to clothing and biofuels, NSF's investments in agricultural biotechnologies have transformed the supply and quality of numerous everyday products. 👕🥗 Learn more: bit.ly/4b4czUH 📷: Anh Van