Attached, NSF's announcement for information sessions by topic related to X-LABS funding opp starting May 28 From: Jennifer Silver Sent: Friday, May 15, 2026 7:19 AM To: Rowdy Research (rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu) <rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu&gt; Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] NSF Announces $1.5B X-Labs: UIDP Virtual Town Hall Released yesterday - NSF Instrumentation and Quantum Systems funding. Townhall on Thursday, the 21st, next week. Jennifer From: UIDP <info@uidp.net<mailto:info@uidp.net>> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 4:31 PM To: Jennifer Silver <Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu<mailto:Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] NSF Announces $1.5B X-Labs: UIDP Virtual Town Hall **EXTERNAL EMAIL** This email originated outside of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Please exercise caution when clicking on links or opening attachments. NSF Announces $1.5B X-Labs: UIDP Virtual Town Hall [https://UIDP.informz.net/UIDP/data/images/smallernewlogo.png?cb=44518] NSF Announces $1.5B X-Labs: UIDP Virtual Town Hall Exciting news: The National Science Foundation has announced a transformative new investment in the future of American innovation through the launch of the $1.5 billion NSF X-Labs initiative. Designed to accelerate breakthrough technologies and strengthen U.S. competitiveness, this initiative underscores NSF's interest in new models of research that reflect the truly interdisciplinary nature of today's modern science ecosystem. NSF X-Labs are independent teams of researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs pursuing milestone-based federal funding to solve specific scientific challenges. Click here for full announcement<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnA9MSZ1PT...;. UIDP will host a members-only virtual Town Hall on this development on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The session will be moderated by UIDP Senior Strategic Advisor Chris Ramming. Click here to register<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnA9MSZ1PTQ3ND... for this important conversation. Details and the webinar link will be emailed to members once registrations are approved. Please note that UIDP does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information on external websites. [facebook]<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnA9MSZ1PTQ3N... [twitter]<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnA9MSZ1PTQ3ND... [linkedin]<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnA9MSZ1PTQ3N... Copyright (c) 2026 University Industry Demonstration Partnership, All rights reserved. UIDP 1705 Richland Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 | info@uidp.net<mailto:info@uidp.net> Unsubscribe<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnU9NDc0MDI... [Higher Logic]<https://uidp.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00Njg2NDgwJnA9MSZ1PTQ3NDAy...