Who We Are
An interdisciplinary group of scientists, engineers, and educators with backgrounds in EE, CS, Aero, Astronomy, Geoscience, Economics, Policy, and Workforce Development.
What We Do
Conduct strategic research and workforce development projects to transform spectrum management.
Why It Matters
Radio frequency spectrum has become a vital resource in need of balance that can be achieved through innovative advancements in policy and technology.
The World’s Largest Academic Hub for Radio Spectrum Stakeholders
NSF SpectrumX, initiated by a 5-year, $25M center grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, is the world’s largest academic hub where all radio spectrum stakeholders can innovate, collaborate, and contribute to maximizing social welfare of this precious resource.
NSF SpectrumX brings together broad and synergistic research capabilities from a team of 87 student researchers and 66 research partners and staff from 30 universities, a key federal research facility, and a pioneering corporate partner; a multitude of relationships across industry, government, and academia; and significant experience in interdisciplinary research collaboration, policy engagement, and educating students at all levels about spectrum use and related topics.
Latest News
Last Friday, January 16, 2026, SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Spectrum Innovation Center, welcomed five new External Advisory Board (EAB) members at the biannual EAB meeting held in […]
Video recordings and slide decks from SpectrumX’s–the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Spectrum Innovation Center–Fall 2025 Center Meeting are now available online. These materials are posted on the SpectrumX YouTube channel […]
Resources from the 2025 Summer School hosted by SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Spectrum Innovation Center, are now available on the SpectrumX website. These materials include recordings of […]
This July, SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation Spectrum Innovation Center, organized and conducted a large-scale field experiment at the NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) Very Large Array […]
By Erin Fennessy On Wednesday (August 6), the doors of the new Wideband Test Facility at the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana, USA) were officially opened to researchers […]
Upcoming Events
From the SmallSat website: This year, we’re pushing further: expect deep technical briefs, behind-the-scenes market analysis, and high-stakes meetings with the organizations shaping the future of space. Step into an […]
From the ICNC website: International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communication (ICNC), is a premier conference in the computer and communications fields. ICNC 2026 is to be held in Maui, […]
From the MWC website: From eye-opening innovation to mind-expanding ideas, global policy to lasting partnerships, it all starts here. Whether you’re a key player in the connectivity ecosystem, adjacent industries […]
From the International Academy, Research, and Industry Association website: In order to accommodate various situations, we are offering the option for either physical presence or virtual participation (pdf slides or […]