NSF X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics

National Science Foundation · NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION · Solicitation · NSF-Topic1-FY26-XLabsQuantumSystems

posted 14 May 2026 · closed 24 July 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AJ12 · 3 postings

Summary

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals for NSF X-Labs teams to research and develop quantum interconnects and integrated quantum photonics technologies. This effort aims to create foundational platform components that will enable scalable quantum computing, sensing, metrology, and networking, supporting U.S. leadership in advanced quantum information processing.

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