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Call for Projects FY26

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Subtopics

The Hub responds to Microelectronics Commons Calls-for-Projects in topics addressed by our expertise with AI Hardware. The FY26 call addresses the areas listed here:

  • Topic 1: Innovative Architectures for High Density Memory and Computational Elements in Non-Traditional Computing
  • Topic 2: Sensor and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fusion
  • Topic 3: Heterogeneous Computing Architectures for In-Hardware Learning and Non-Traditional AI/ML Capability

Learn more about this opportunity on the NSTXL website.

Submission Timeline

  • November 21, 2025: CFP released and Q&A opens
  • December 5, 2025: White papers are due to the Northwest-AI-Hub by 5PM PST
  • December 8, 2025: White papers are ready for Review Panel to score
  • December 15, 2025: Q&A closes
  • December 19, 2025: All submitted white papers will be notified about the selection decision
  • January 5, 2026: Revised white paper drafts are due for review by the Hub lead org (Stanford)
  • January 6, 2026: Anticipated Q&A posted
  • January 8, 2026: Lead org (Stanford) finishing reviewing the white papers
  • January 12, 2026: The final white papers submitted to the sponsor by 9AM PST

List of Topics

Access additional information on each CFP topic for FY26.

FY26 CFP Topics

Submission Method

Please submit your proposal to our Hub by 5:00 PM PST on Dec. 5, 2025.

Submission Form

Project Selection

Learn how Hub projects are developed and selected.

Project Info Sheet

Question Form

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Question Form

White Papers

Ideas are submitted for discussion via the White Paper Process.

White Paper Template

CFP Info Session

Please reference the slides from our CFP Info Session on Dec. 2, 2025 below.

Slides (PDF)