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.


Spring 2025 Center Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the NSF SpectrumX Spring 2025 Center Meeting. Your engagement helped make this event a great success!
For full event details, visit the Spring 2025 Center Meeting landing page.
Latest News
On Monday, May 12, the University of Notre Dame opened a Postdoctoral Researcher Associate role in the Electrical Engineering Department. This role will support both SpectrumX, the NSF Spectrum Innovation […]
This month, two NSF SpectrumX members have taken on new leadership roles: Randall Berry was named Director of the Research Planning Committee (RPC), and Cong Shen was named Deputy Director […]
Upcoming Events
Biweekly meeting for the CWG to connect on collaboration progress and opportunities.
Biweekly meeting for the EWG to connect on ongoing and upcoming education and workforce development efforts.
Biweekly meeting for the SWG to discuss the implementation of the center’s strategic plan and the center’s interactions with the EAB and spectrum stakeholders.
Monthly meeting for the FWG to connect on cataloging, relationship building, and communication updates.