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Nsf X-Labs Initiative - AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement

Description: NSF X-labs initiative.

Buyer: National Science Foundation
Federal · VA, US
Released: Sep 16, 2026
Closes: Jan 7, 2027(109 days left)

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