News Archives: February, 2026
NSF launches $100M National Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure program
Through the new NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NSF NQNI) program, NSF will support up to 16 sites over five years, providing students, researchers, and industry with access to state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization tools, instrumentation, and expertise. Together, the sites will form a shared national resource serving regional innovation ecosystems, including community colleges and small businesses.
NSF announces first AI-ENGAGE awards to modernize global agriculture
Iowa State University and Kansas State University among the six awarded institutions.
DOE’s Office of Science Now Accepting Applications for Graduate Student Research Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2026 solicitation.