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Schmidt Sciences

Funds Schmidt Sciences, a United States philanthropy backing frontier science and engineering research themes.

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About

Schmidt Sciences is Eric and Wendy Schmidt's philanthropic science funding organization in the United States. The organization consolidated in 2024 from Schmidt Futures and the Eric & Wendy Schmidt Foundation, and it now operates around five focus areas: AI and Advanced Computing, Astrophysics and Space, Biosciences, Climate, and Science Systems. Its public posture is selective rather than open, w…

Programs & grants under this funder

AI2050 Fellowships

Funds prestige fellowships for researchers tackling complex AI safety and social impact questions.

Schmidt Science Polymaths

Funds senior scholars entering new scientific fields with multi-year exploratory research grants.

1 grant

Schmidt Science Polymaths

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Schmidt Science Fellows

Provides postdoctoral pivot fellowships managed through universities and partner institutions for commercialization pathways.

1 grant

Schmidt Science Fellows Cohort

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Science of Trustworthy AI

Funds foundational studies on AI safety, ethics, testing, and reliable evaluation methods.

2 grants

AI Interpretability RFP

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Science of Trustworthy AI RFP

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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.schmidtsciences.org