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Schmidt Futures

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Funding Programs

7
Total budget tracked: $1.3B
ProgramTypeBudgetStatusDeadline
Rise Global Talent Programsource
100 winners/year ages 15-17 from 170+ countries. Lifetime scholarships, mentoring, funding.
Fellowship$1BOpen2026-01Verified
AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowshipsource
Part of $400M broader commitment. 160 fellows across 9 universities (UChicago, Oxford, Cornell, Toronto, UCSD, etc.).
Fellowship$148MOpen—Verified
AI2050 Fellowshipssource
Fellowships for researchers working on the Hard Problems in AI. $125M five-year commitment from Eric and Wendy Schmidt.
Fellowship$125MOpen—Verified
Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI)source
23 research teams applying AI to archaeology, history, literature. $11M awarded.
Grant Round$11MOpen—Verified
Schmidt Science Polymaths Programsource
Up to $2.5M per researcher for post-tenure disciplinary pivots. 21 Polymaths across 6 countries.
Fellowship$2.5MOpen—Needs attention
Schmidt Science Fellowssource
1-2 year postdoctoral placements; fellows must pivot disciplines from PhD. ~$100K/yr stipend.
FellowshipOpen2026-05Verified
Science of Trustworthy AIsource
Funding program for research on making AI systems trustworthy, reliable, and aligned with human values.
RFPOpen—Needs attention