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Program TitleNSF X-Labs Initiative – AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement
Program WebsiteLink
AgencyNSF
Number of Submissions Allowed2
Internal UCR Deadline11/7/2026
Agency Final Deadline1/7/2027


The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for
Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), is soliciting Written Proposals
under the NSF X-Labs Initiative for the AI for Physical Systems Topic. NSF
seeks innovative, early stage platform technologies that advance intelligent,
adaptive, and scalable AI systems operating in or interfacing with the physical
world, including robotics, embodied systems, human robot interfaces, advanced
sensing, and cyber physical systems. NSF anticipates making one or more Other
Transaction (OT) awards under 42 U.S.C. § 19116.



Limited submission criteria: An eligible organization can
submit a maximum of two Written Proposals per Topic Announcement for Phase 0 as
a lead organization. Senior/Key Personnel may be listed on a maximum of one
Written Proposal per Topic Announcement.




Database Key: 2126966362