MIT chosen to lead NSF materials center, pending agreement

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Published Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 8:05 PM EDT

The National Science Foundation selected MIT to establish and lead a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, according to an NSF announcement released July 30. The award is expected to provide $18 million over six years, but remains pending negotiation of a formal agreement with NSF. The center brings together 16 research groups across four institutions to work on X-ray detector materials and high-temperature sulfur-based materials for metals and semiconductor production. Expected funding also supports a shared lab for magnetic materials and extreme-condition testing available to academic and industry users.

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