National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure
ArchivedU.S. National Science Foundation
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.
Who can apply
- Others
Contact
NSF grants.gov support<br/>grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
- PostedFeb 13, 2026
- ClosesMay 14, 2026
- Program funding$100,000,000
- Expected awards16
- CFDA47.041, 47.049, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.079
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