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
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.
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 Registration Open
The NSF SpectrumX Spring 2025 Center Meeting will take place April 14-16. This will be a virtual event, and programming is scheduled for the afternoons (ET) to best accommodate participants from different time zones.
During this event, we look forward to discussing center updates, research progress, and future goals.
Head over to the meeting’s event page for more information and to RSVP.
Latest News
Neil Jacobs has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Jacobs is a SpectrumX External Advisory Board (EAB) member and the Chief Science Advisor for the […]
Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Open for Applications – Science groups seeking science policy fellows:
Upcoming Events
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.
Biweekly meeting for the RPC to discuss research project plans and updates.