# MIT chosen to lead NSF materials center, pending agreement

_Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT · Science, Infrastructure · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

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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.

## Sources

- [MIT News](https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-to-lead-nsf-materials-research-center-0812)

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