U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative

NSF amended this solicitation on June 23, 2026. Section?6.1.1 has been updated. No other changes were made. ********************************************** The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), announces the NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO). The NSF X-Labs initiative is a flexible, outcomes-driven effort to build and accelerate novel platform technologies capable of unlocking new sectors, advancing use-inspired scientific breakthroughs, and supporting U.S