Intro to the NSF Test Bed: Programmable Cloud Labs Program
The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to join us for an introductory webinar for our new program, NSF Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories (NSF PCL Test Bed).
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at 3-4 p.m. EDT | REGISTER HERE
In this webinar, NSF program officers will introduce the NSF PCL Test Bed program and explain the goals, eligibility and procedures for proposal submission. The session will include a formal presentation followed by a moderated Q&A.
To learn more about the program, please review the NSF PCL Test Bed solicitation and watch an introductory video to NSF PCL Test Bed on YouTube.
We invite you to share the Zoom link with your colleagues who will be involved in writing or submitting the proposal to NSF.
About NSF PCL Test Bed
The NSF Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories (NSF PCL Test Bed) program will seed and cultivate an autonomous laboratory ecosystem across the U.S. to unleash the potential of the American innovation ecosystem. These laboratories will combine technological and human capacity to enable integration, testing, evaluation, validation and translation of cutting-edge technology solutions in automated science and engineering.
About NSF TIP
The NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) seeks to engage all Americans in accelerating key technologies to advance U.S. competitiveness. The directorate partners across sectors to advance three primary focus areas – accelerating technology translation and development, fostering regional innovation and economic growth, and preparing the American workforce for better-quality, higher-wage jobs. For more information about NSF TIP, visit new.nsf.gov/tip/latest.