FSU MagLab receives $18 million for planned magnetic-resonance facility
Florida State University says its National High Magnetic Field Laboratory has received $18 million from the National Science Foundation for a new nuclear magnetic resonance facility.
What the record says
FSU’s October 22 announcement describes a planned 23.5-tesla magnet with equipment intended to improve sensitivity and resolution for studying molecular structures. Research uses include biological molecules, battery materials and catalysts. The university lists installation in 2028 and access for researchers beginning in 2029.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Follow FSU and MagLab updates for construction, installation and future research-user arrangements.
Limits and what is not established
Funding and a planned instrument do not establish that the facility is operating or that medical treatments or commercial products have resulted. Installation and access dates remain prospective. The announcement’s lead image is labelled an AI/artistic rendering; it is not a photograph of an installed system.
Sources checked October 23, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Florida State University: original information