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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

  • AI & Advanced Computing
  • Astrophysics
  • Biosciences
  • Climate
  • 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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Grantee Spotlight

  • Benjamin Decardi-Nelson

    Science Systems

    Benjamin Decardi-Nelson

    AI in Sci

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  • Heloise Stevance

    Science Systems

    Heloise Stevance

    AI in Sci

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  • Beverly French

    Science Systems

    Beverly French

    AI in Sci

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  • Jennifer Li

    Science Systems

    Jennifer Li

    AI in Sci

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  • Alice Malivert

    Science Systems

    Alice Malivert

    AI in Sci

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  • Corinne Scown

    Biosciences

    Corinne Scown

    VIFF

    Head of Sustainability Analysis | Energy Biosciences Institute, UCB | VIFF BioCirV Co-PI

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  • George Huber

    Biosciences

    George Huber

    VIFF

    Richard L. Antoine Professor, UW-Madison College of Engineering | VIFF CMORE PI

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  • Gregory “Greg” Stephanopoulos

    Biosciences

    Gregory “Greg” Stephanopoulos

    VIFF

    Willard Henry Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering | VIFF DIWAV PI

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  • Loretta Roberson

    Biosciences

    Loretta Roberson

    VIFF

    Associate Scientist, MBI | VIFF SaBRe Co-PI

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  • Owen McDougal

    Biosciences

    Owen McDougal

    VIFF

    Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, & Director, Food and Dairy Innovation Center, BSU | VIFF WAVES Co-PI

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Where Our Grantees Work