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.

Scientists collaborating

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.

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Connect Data or Facilities

Make scientific datasets and facilities more discoverable, accessible, and ready for AI-driven workflows.

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Develop Tools and Services

Contribute software, interfaces, workflows, and reusable services for the NSDF digital backbone.

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Learn and Train

Participate in training, student programs, workshops, and community learning activities.

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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.

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Fellows and Students

Opportunities for students, early-career researchers, and community fellows to contribute to NSDF.

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Working Groups

Collaborative groups focused on data, architecture, software, scientific use cases, and community needs.

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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.

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