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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the United States government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health. With an annual budget of about $8.3 billion (fiscal year 2020), the NSF funds approximately 25% of all federally supported basic research conducted by the United States' colleges and universities.[4] In some fields, such as mathematics, computer science, economics, and the social sciences, the NSF is the major source of federal backing.The NSF's director and deputy director are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate, whereas the 24 president-appointed members of the National Science Board (NSB)[5] do not require Senate confirmation. Source

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NSF Discovering Our Universe' gallery to open July 1

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The new "U.S. National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe" gallery is opening to the public July 1 at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., in celebration of the museum's 50th anniversary. The gallery illuminates how the development of new, more precise tools transformed our understanding of the origin, content and fate of the universe. "Humanity has wondered at the cosmos throughout our history.
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Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made

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The wait is over: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science, is now capturing the cosmos in unprecedented detail, transforming the way we study the dynamic universe. From a mountaintop in Chile, under clear dark skies, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the revolutionary Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).
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Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography

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Secure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption. Listen to wherever you get your podcasts.
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NSF SBIR/STTR Office Hours: Research.gov Technical Guidance for Phase I Proposal Submission

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Please join America's Seed Fund, powered by the U.S. National Science Foundation, for an NSF SBIR/STTR office hours session, "Research.gov Technical Guidance for Phase I Proposal Submission." Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 11 a.m. EDT This technical webinar will provide an overview of the proposal submission process within Research.gov. Participants will be guided by Research.gov experts and receive step-by-step guidance on navigating the system, preparing for submission and avoiding common issues.
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Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton

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Advancements in science and technology impact the well-being of the American people. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries. Listen to NSF Discovery Files wherever you get your podcasts.
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Data Catalog - SAP Metadata Portal

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The Standard Application Process (SAP) portal is the avenue to apply to the nation's statistical agencies and units for access to federal confidential data assets. This portal is the home of the SAP Data Catalog, a searchable inventory of confidential data assets from federal statistical agencies, and the SAP application, where users can apply to access confidential data.
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NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition

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The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors that can measure faint properties inside a single cell. The teams will collectively receive $20 million from NSF and join four others that NSF selected in 2025.
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Robotics: Engineering the future of intelligent machines

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The bottom line A robot is a machine that can carry out complex tasks automatically, helping people with work that is repetitive, detailed or potentially hazardous. From factory floors and hospitals to disaster zones and space exploration, robotics improves productivity, precision and safety across industries, while driving discovery, innovation, new markets and global competitiveness.
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NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation

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The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the Administration’s commitment to securing American leadership in quantum information science and technology. This executive order reflects a clear-eyed recognition that quantum innovation is not a distant horizon — it is happening now, and the nation that leads this transition will define the future of computing, sensing, communications and national security.
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Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

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The U.S. National Science Foundation appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal or descoping of equipment from the remaining arrays and will continue operations including planned maintenance. While the Endurance Array has been removed from the water, we are developing plans to redeploy the equipment after servicing.
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