Bold science, deep and continuous collaborations
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Who we are
Who we are
Schmidt Sciences, founded in 2024, is one of the philanthropic organizations and initiatives created and funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to work toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all.
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What we do
What we do
Within each of our five focus areas, we organize scientific support through programs and projects—tailored to the needs of each specific hypothesis or challenge. Our team supports researchers pursuing hypotheses that address everything from basic-science questions to pressing problems facing the planet.
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Why we do it
Why we do it
Science has made profound leaps thanks to ongoing revolutions in computing, data, molecular biology and space. These breakthroughs are making possible new and powerful analytical techniques with practical solutions. We believe that philanthropy has an essential role to play in moving science forward.
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Focus Areas
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AI & Advanced Computing
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Astrophysics & Space
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Biosciences
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Climate
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Science Systems
Opportunities for Funding
We proactively seek out grant opportunities and do not accept unsolicited proposals. Please find our current open calls listed below.
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Safety in the Inference-Time Compute Paradigm: Expression of Interest
AI Safety Science
Grantee Spotlight
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Benjamin Decardi-Nelson
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Heloise Stevance
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Corinne Scown
Biosciences
Corinne Scown
Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF)
Head of Sustainability Analysis | Energy Biosciences Institute, UCB | VIFF BioCirV Co-PI
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Gregory “Greg” Stephanopoulos
Biosciences
Gregory “Greg” Stephanopoulos
Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF)
Willard Henry Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering | VIFF DIWAV PI
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Loretta Roberson
Biosciences
Loretta Roberson
Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF)
Associate Scientist, MBI | VIFF SaBRe Co-PI
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Owen McDougal
Biosciences
Owen McDougal
Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF)
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, & Director, Food and Dairy Innovation Center, BSU | VIFF WAVES Co-PI
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Where Our Grantees Work
News
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Science Systems
Schmidt Science Fellows | Apr 2, 2025
2025 Fellows Will Break New Ground Through Interdisciplinary Research
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AI & Advanced Computing
NY Times | Apr 8, 2025
New A.I. Project Explores Mysteries of Delacroix, Master of Romanticism
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Apr 8, 2025
Pioneering New AI-Humanities Initiative Will Decode Human Culture and History
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Feb 11, 2025
New $10 Million AI Safety Science Program Launched for Foundational Research