National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure

NSF Posted 26-505

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) program will empower researchers nationwide to advance critical and emerging technologies. Through NQNI, NSF will establish an open-access network of research facilities to spur innovations in future quantum technologies, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, biotechnology, and other areas of national priority. The NQNI solicitationestablishes a competition for a network of university user facility Sites. The selection of user facility Sites will be based on their technical capabilities and instrumentation (specifically, fabrication, characterization, and expertise) to address current and anticipated user needs across quantum information science and engineering (QISE), nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology. Site selection will also be based on plans to open facilities and instrumentation for external use, education, training, outreach, and workforce development. In a later stage, NSF will select an NQNI Coordinating Office from among the Sites; the Coordinating Office will enhance and coordinate NQNI collective impacts that serve the Nation’s quantum and nanotechnology innovators.

Eligibility

*Who May Serve as PI:

By the submission deadline, the Principal Investigator (PI) must hold either:

<ul type="disc">
<li>a tenured or tenure-track position, or</li>
<li>a full-time, paid appointment to a research position</li>
</ul>

at a U.S.-based campus of an IHE eligible to submit to this solicitation.
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
Not specified
Total Estimated Funding
$100,000,000.00
Expected Awards
16
Key Dates
Posted
February 13, 2026
Closes
May 14, 2026
Archive Date
June 13, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
U.S. National Science Foundation
Agency Code
NSF
Funding Instrument
Other