WELCOME TO SPECTRUMX

An NSF Spectrum Innovation Center

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Who We Are

A diverse and interdisciplinary group of scientists, engineers, and educators with backgrounds in EE, CS, Aero, Astronomy, Geoscience, Economics, Policy, and Workforce Development.

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What We Do

Conduct strategic research and workforce development projects to transform spectrum management.

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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.

Education
PRESERVING A PRECIOUS RESOURCE

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 41 founding researchers and staff from 27 universities, including 14 minority serving institutions (MSIs), 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.

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Apply for NSF SpectrumX's REU+ Program!

Are you interested in research in the wireless realm?
 
In the REU+ program, undergraduate students will spend up to 10 weeks at a university host site tackling real-world research challenges in spectrum science. As a participant, you will receive hands-on mentorship in:
    • Spectrum Use Cases and Coexistence
    • Radio and Network Technologies
    • Data and Machine Learning
    • Spectrum Economics and Policy
    • Science Communication
Whether you are considering graduate school or are eager to deepen your expertise in wireless technology, this program provides the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers, develop technical skills, and contribute to cutting-edge advancements. Participants will work closely with mentors and peers, engage in research discussions, and attend weekly seminars to sharpen their problem-solving and analytical abilities.
This opportunity is open to current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Students are eligible to receive a weekly stipend as well as additional stipends for housing, meals, and travel. Applications are due by February 28, 2025.
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Summer 2025 undergraduate student research opportunity deadline February 28
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) SpectrumX is excited to invite undergraduate students interested in wireless and radio frequency research to participate in its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU+) program this summer.
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EAB member Neil Jacobs named 2025 AMS Fellow

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 […]

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Science and Policy Fellowship Opportunities

Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Open for Applications –  Science groups seeking science policy fellows:

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SpectrumX and CARSE connected through graduate student research in interference monitoring, mitigation
Collaboration and broadening participation are two core elements of the SpectrumX center’s activities. Member institutions of SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Spectrum Innovation, have opportunities to work with one another in ways that may not have been possible before the center was established. This summer, a graduate student from the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (UPRM) and member of the Center for Advanced Radio Sciences and Engineering (CARSE), traveled to the University of Virginia (UVA) to continue research on radio frequency (RF) engineering, addressing challenges in the electromagnetic spectrum that support 5G cellular and broadband communications
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SpectrumX student, researcher present papers at 2024 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
Members of the Center for Advanced Radio Sciences and Engineering (CARSE) at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez (UPRM), and SpectrumX, the U.S. National Science Foundation Spectrum Innovation Center, traveled to Italy this week to present their research.
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Notre Dame and SpectrumX researchers’ new NSF grant to develop spectrum sharing testbed
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have been awarded a three-year, $1.5 million, grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a data platform to enable measurements and experiments in the electromagnetic spectrum. These measurements will contribute to academic and industry stakeholders’ research to drive spectrum sharing policy in existing bands, such as 3-4 GHz, as well as potential new bands, such as 7-8 GHz.
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Apr 14
NSF SpectrumX Spring 2025 Center Meeting

The Spring 2025 NSF SpectrumX center meeting will take place April 14-16 virtually. Programming will be in the afternoons (ET) to best accommodate the varied participant time zones. The meeting […]