NSF AI Datasets — Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (NSF 26-512)
U.S.-eligible institution/organisation lead; aims to unlock existing scientific datasets for AI-enabled discovery; international collaboration possible via NSF rules and subaward/partner arrangements. Posted 21 Jul 2026.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006356
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United States · Eligible U.S.-based submitting organisation
- Organisation
- U.S. National Science Foundation, United States
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United States
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- Up to USD 5,000,000 total
- Deadline
- November 4, 2026
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
U.S.-eligible institution/organisation lead; aims to unlock existing scientific datasets for AI-enabled discovery; international collaboration possible via NSF rules and subaward/partner arrangements. Posted 21 Jul 2026.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- Up to USD 5,000,000 total
- Duration
- Flagship awards: up to 3 years; other award durations follow the approved proposal and solicitation/PAPPG requirements.
- Research costs: Yes
Eligibility
Eligible U.S.-based organisation. International branch-campus activities may be included only with the required justification; direct international institutions are not listed as eligible submitting organisations.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United States
- Affiliation
- Submitting organisations must fall within the eligible U.S.-based categories in NSF 26-512, including eligible U.S. IHEs, nonprofit research organisations, U.S. for-profits, governments and Tribal Nations.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Host organisation
- Eligible U.S.-based submitting organisation
- Host country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Disciplines
- Computer & Data Sciences
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Submit via Research.gov or Grants.gov in accordance with NSF 26-512 and the PAPPG. The deadline is 5:00pm in the submitting organisation's local time.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineNovember 4, 2026Full proposals are due 4 November 2026 by 5:00pm in the submitting organisation's local time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- NSF 26-512: Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)Official source · checked August 23, 2026
- Grant - AI-ready scientific datasetsOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
