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This is the Schmidt Sciences organizational homepage, a philanthropic initiative funding AI and advanced computing research including trustworthy AI programs relevant to AI safety.

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This page is from Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic organization founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt in 2024, supporting bold scientific research across five centers including AI & Advanced Computing. The organization funds research into trustworthy AI, unconventional compute, and AI's societal impacts. It proactively seeks grant opportunities rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.

Key Points

  • Schmidt Sciences operates five research centers: AI & Advanced Computing, Astrophysics & Space, Biosciences, Climate, and Science Systems.
  • Current open funding calls include 'Science of Trustworthy AI' and 'Humanities and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Institute (HAVI)'.
  • The organization awarded over $3 million to study AI's impact on jobs (January 2026).
  • Schmidt Sciences does not accept unsolicited proposals; it proactively identifies and funds specific research hypotheses.
  • The page appears to be a staff/person profile page for Kumar Garg, though his specific bio content did not load.

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Bold science, deep and continuous collaborations

 
 
 
 
 AI & Advanced Computing 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Astrophysics & Space 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Biosciences 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Climate 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Science Systems 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 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 centers, 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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 Centers 
 

 
 
 AI & Advanced Computing

 Astrophysics & Space

 Biosciences

 Climate

 Science Systems

 
 

 
 
 
 
 AI & Advanced Computing

 Supporting AI research and tools to accelerate breakthroughs across fields

 
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 Astrophysics & Space

 Unveiling the mysteries of the Universe with rapid realizations of innovative technology

 
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 Biosciences

 Harnessing biology's infinite possibilities at its intersection with chemistry, physics, and engineering

 
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 Climate

 Supporting climate research to bend the carbon curve and secure a sustainable future

 
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 Science Systems

 Breaking down barriers to scientific discovery by supporting people, tools, and communities

 
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 Opportunities for Funding

 We proactively seek out grant opportunities and do not accept unsolicited proposals. Please find our current open calls listed below.

 
 
 
 2026 AI for Actionable Matter Modeling

 
 AI for Actionable Matter Modeling

 
 
 Apply 
 

 
 
 2026 Humanities and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Institute (HAVI) RFP

 
 Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI)

 
 
 Apply 
 

 
 
 2026 Science of Trustworthy AI RFP

 
 Science of Trustworthy AI

 
 
 Apply 
 

 
 
 2026 Unconventional Compute RFP

 
 Unconventional Compute

 
 
 Apply 
 

 
 
 Research Frontiers Network (IIT Delhi): Net-Zero India

 
 Research Frontiers Network

 
 
 Apply 
 

 

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 Grantee Spotlight 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Gregory “Greg” Stephanopoulos

 
 
 Biosciences

 Gregory “Greg” Stephanopoulos

 Virtual Institute 

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