Build the Future of Autonomous Science—Together
NSDF brings together scientists, facility operators, developers, educators, students, and partners to advance trustworthy, data-intensive, and AI-driven scientific discovery.
Ways to Participate
Choose the path that matches your interests and role.
Collaborate on Science
Bring a scientific use case and work with NSDF to connect data, AI, instruments, and computing.
Explore Use Cases →Connect Data or Facilities
Make scientific datasets and facilities more discoverable, accessible, and ready for AI-driven workflows.
Connect with NSDF →Develop Tools and Services
Contribute software, interfaces, workflows, and reusable services for the NSDF digital backbone.
Explore Technology →Learn and Train
Participate in training, student programs, workshops, and community learning activities.
View Training →Training and Opportunities
Build skills, contribute ideas, and grow with the NSDF community.
Training
Tutorials, practical guides, and hands-on learning for data-intensive and AI-enabled science.
Explore Training →Fellows and Students
Opportunities for students, early-career researchers, and community fellows to contribute to NSDF.
Explore Opportunities →Working Groups
Collaborative groups focused on data, architecture, software, scientific use cases, and community needs.
Join a Working Group →Join NSDF
Bring Your Expertise, Data, Facility, or Scientific Challenge
NSDF is built through collaboration. Tell us how you would like to participate, and we will help identify the right path into the community.