National Science Foundation releases $1.5 billion in funding
美國國家科學基金會撥發 15 億美元資金
更新於: 2026年8月25日 上午01:00
National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a major investment of $1.5 billion to fuel discovery.
這筆資金透過12份新的資助機會公告進行分配，旨在支持包括人工智慧、工程學以及物理科學等多元領域的基礎研究。
This funding is distributed through 12 new Notices of Funding Opportunity, designed to support foundational research across diverse fields including artificial intelligence, engineering, and the physical sciences.
這項計畫符合國家保持美國在科學與技術領域領導地位的目標。
To modernize the application process, the NSF is shifting toward a flexible, portfolio-based strategy.
這種新方法能調整補助期限與機制，以適應不同研究專案的特定需求，無論它們需要的是快速支持還是長期投資。
This new approach adapts grant durations and mechanisms to fit the specific needs of different research projects, whether they require rapid support or long-term investment.
此外，該機構簡化了申請文件以減少繁文縟節，並正在試行新的審查方法，以更好地支持職涯早期的科學家與非常規的構想。
Furthermore, the agency has simplified its application documents to reduce red tape and is piloting new merit-review methods to better support early-career scientists and unconventional ideas.
儘管這項公告的金額與2026年5月的NSF X-Labs計畫金額相同，但官員強調這是一個專注於基礎探究的獨立且更廣泛的計畫。
As with all federal programs, these opportunities remain subject to the annual budget process, but they represent a bold step forward in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and breakthrough innovation for the future.
