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2026 NSF M3X Principal Investigators' Meeting
May 7-8, 2026 | Alexandria, VA
Exploring the Frontiers of Human–Machine Partnership
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Key Dates
March 1, 2026
Abstract submission deadline
April 6, 2026
Registration deadline
May 7-8, 2026
M3X PI Meeting
About the M3X Meeting
May 7-8, 2026 at the Westin Alexandria Old Town
This inaugural M3X PI Meeting will bring together researchers, innovators, and NSF program leaders from across disciplines—including robotics, sensorimotor and cognitive neuroscience, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, haptics, and autonomous systems—to exchange ideas, identify emerging challenges, and build new collaborations at the intersection of human and machine science.
The Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X) program supports cutting-edge research that enables intelligent engineered systems and humans to work together safely, productively, and effectively. By fostering bidirectional interaction in physics-based environments, M3X advances our understanding of how people and intelligent systems can collaborate to enhance performance, safety, and well-being.
Thematic Sessions
- Session 1: Advancing Intelligent Machines for Human Partnership
- Session 2: New Domains of Partnership Between Humans and Intelligent Machines
- Session 3: Leveraging Human Physiology, Cognition, and Behavior for Advancing Partnership with Intelligent Machines
Meeting Objectives
- Identify critical research gaps and questions to drive the field of human–machine interaction forward.
- Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration between robotics, neuroscience, rehabilitation, and related fields.
- Increase awareness of funding opportunities at the human–machine interface.
- Showcase funded research outcomes from M3X-supported projects.
- Offer proposal development training for new and returning M3X PIs.
Event Overview
Event: 1st NSF M3X PI Meeting
Date: May 7-8, 2026
Location: Westin Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, VA
Hosted by the National Science Foundation, this meeting will provide a forum for current and prospective M3X investigators to connect, share research insights, and engage directly with M3X program managers.
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More details—including registration links, submission guidelines, and travel award information—will be available soon. Check back here or follow program announcements for updates on the 1st M3X PI Meeting.
Together, let’s shape the future of intelligent human–machine systems.