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US National Science Foundation R&D labs

US National Science Foundation runs 5 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (United States), focused on radio astronomy, solar physics, climate and weather.

Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .

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Lab and organisationLocationType and sectorFocusFounded
National Radio Astronomy ObservatoryUS National Science FoundationCharlottesville, United StatesGovernment
Basic science
Radio astronomy
National Solar ObservatoryUS National Science FoundationBoulder, United StatesGovernment
Basic science
Solar physics
NSF National Center for Atmospheric ResearchUS National Science FoundationBoulder, United StatesGovernment
Environment and climate
Climate, Weather
NSF NOIRLabUS National Science FoundationTucson, United StatesGovernment
Basic science
Astronomy
Science and Technology Policy InstituteUS National Science FoundationAlexandria, United StatesGovernment
Public policy and analysis
Science policy

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Questions and answers

How many R&D labs does US National Science Foundation have?

The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 5 US National Science Foundation R&D labs as of October 2026.

Where are US National Science Foundation's R&D labs?

In United States (5).

What does US National Science Foundation research?

Its labs focus on radio astronomy, solar physics, climate and weather.

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