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NSF invests more than $110 million to improve next-generation wireless technology through the first-ever NSF Verticals-enabling Intelligent Network Systems investment. 🛜

Using the NSF-DOE @VRubinObs, scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet candidate orbiting in the outer reaches of the solar system, beyond Pluto. If confirmed, the object would join the five other known dwarf planets. 🪐

New funding opportunities in support of the Presidential SI Challenge inviting K-12 students and educators to explore super intelligence and apply it to real-world challenges in their communities. Learn more:

NSF is establishing a new Office of Metascience to study existing practices, test new approaches, and translate evidence into improvements in how NSF supports scientific discovery to achieve broad impact. Learn more:

The Office of Metascience is initiating a nationwide search for an inaugural Head to build and lead the office. For more details on requirements and how to apply, visit

When was the last time you used a barcode? From boarding passes to grocery checkouts, barcodes are everywhere. #NSFfunded research played a crucial role in the development of barcodes, fueling their widespread adoption & transforming the global economy.

ICYMI 4️⃣ NSF-supported researchers among the 2026 @NobelPrize laureates, recognized for breakthroughs that transformed neuroscience, opened a new way to explore the universe, and deepened understanding of economic stability.

NSF supports the Presidential SI Challenge, inspiring America’s students and educators to lead the next wave of innovation. By empowering K–12 schools to build SI readiness, we’re investing in the nation’s future STEM talent and scientific leadership. Learn more at

Under @POTUS and @FLOTUS’ leadership, the Presidential SI Challenge is back, calling on America’s students, educators, and schools to build the next generation of American innovation.   This year, entire K-12 schools can earn the First Lady Seal of SI Readiness.   Visit and sign up today.

#NSFfunded researchers found that space weather impacts are linked to aurora brightness. At their brightest, auroras can cause major technological disruptions in GPS at certain latitudes. 📸: Patrick Cullis, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Yesterday, we were excited to announce the Quantum+X Grand Research Challenge: Where quantum possibility becomes quantum reality. Thanks to our industry partners—including @bp_america, Citi, @mastercard, @moderna_tx, SLB, and @Visa for joining us to tackle real-world challenges in biotech, energy, and finance. Prize challenge launches later this year alongside even more industry partners—get ready!

➡️ The NextGen Workforce program will help students move from the classroom to the STEM workforce faster than ever, with accelerated bachelor’s to doctoral pathways and innovative, interdisciplinary graduate training designed to meet critical and emerging national needs.

An exciting new funding opportunity tied to the NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network (NSF PCLNet), announced in July 2026, focuses on developing Super Intelligence-Native Instruments. Awardees will enhance NSF PCLNet by incorporating instruments specifically designed for the modern era of data and super intelligence in their designs and architecture.

Thrilled to announce today that NSF will invest $30 million in National Math Stars—fully supported by additional private philanthropy, including $10 million from @JaneStreetGroup—to pair resources with students who demonstrate extraordinary young mathematical talent.

Grateful for the founding partners of the NSF X-Labs Consortium! Together, @AsteraInstitute; @ginkgo; Tom Secunda at the @secundafund, @SloanFoundation, and other national philanthropic partners; and @MattCimaglia with @OccamFoundry and the @FLQuantumCenter will help NSF X-Labs launch a new generation of independent research organizations accelerating the pace of scientific discovery.

Congratulations to Francis Halzen on winning the 2026 @NobelPrize in physics for his major contributions to the U.S. National Science Foundation IceCube Neutrino Observatory and its discoveries of elusive neutrino particles that come to Earth from distant places in the universe. For more than two decades, NSF has invested in the design, construction, and ongoing operations of NSF IceCube, enabling a deeper understanding of astrophysical neutrinos and their origins.

#NSFfunded research just launched into microgravity. 🚀 Utilizing the @Space_Station's unique conditions, @NASA's SpaceX #Crew13 will conduct NSF-supported research to study natural disasters, wound healing, alloys, & bacterial films. 📸: @SpaceX

Decades of #NSFfunded research have advanced geothermal technologies that require relatively little land & use an entirely domestic supply chain, w/ potential to stabilize energy grids, reduce costs, & enhance U.S. energy independence. 📸: BLM New Mexico

The next generation of technology will require materials that do not yet exist. With NSF support, researchers will design materials for quantum technologies, deep-ocean exploration, nuclear applications, & more, driving innovation across everyday life.

October 8 Washington Discover the frontier.🇺🇸

📣The new NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, & Translation program will turn lab demonstrations into platforms that U.S. manufacturers can use to develop and deploy advanced microelectronics.

Info at our fingertips 📱 NSF investments to support key elements in smartphones, such as touch screens & lithium-ion batteries, cybersecurity, networks, & more, have enabled global connectivity between users, businesses, & organizations. #NSFImpacts