Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic venture[1] founded by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt[2] in 2017.[3] The philanthropy funds science and technology research[4] and talent networking programs.[5] The organization's grants include large-scale "moonshots".[6] Schmidt Futures is based in New York City[7] with offices in Washington, D.C.,[8] and London.[9]

Scope of work

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Schmidt Futures funds basic research[10] for the public good[11] in science, technology, and society. The organization searches for talented people and focuses them on hard problems through networks and competitions, new research[2] or policy organizations, and scholarships and fellowships. In addition to basic science, Schmidt Futures also funds innovations toward basic societal needs such as internet access, COVID-19 relief, poverty relief, and relief for emigrants from recent war in Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Programs

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Science and technology

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Society and talent

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Defense Industry

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Shead, Sam (2022-02-16). "Eric Schmidt plans to give A.I. researchers $125 million to tackle 'hard problems'". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  2. ^ a b Peters, Adele (2021-10-12). "These 'focused research organizations' are taking on gaps in scientific discovery". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  3. ^ "Eric And Wendy Schmidt Announce New $1 Billion Philanthropic Commitment To Identify, Develop And Support Global Talent Working In Service Of Others". Business Insider. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  4. ^ "New Awards in Science Communication Totaling $600,000 Annually Launched by Schmidt Futures and the National Academies". National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  5. ^ Aziz, Afdhel. "Schmidt Futures Announces Applications Open For Rise, A Global Talent Program For Outstanding Young People Building A Better World". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  6. ^ Cheney, Catherine (2019-09-10). "Q&A: Schmidt Futures' formula to identify moonshots for global development".
  7. ^ "Schmidt Futures". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  8. ^ "Our people". Schmidt Futures. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  9. ^ "Schmidt Futures - Associate". Schmidt Futures. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  10. ^ "AI Weekly: Eric Schmidt's new AI fund points to the challenge of financing basic AI research". VentureBeat. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  11. ^ "A 40-terabyte dataset could make AI more useful to doctors". Morning Brew. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  12. ^ "Cambridge partners with Schmidt Futures in new software engineering network". University of Cambridge. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  13. ^ "eScience Institute - Schmidt Futures". University of Washington. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  14. ^ "Jackson Institute establishes Schmidt Program on Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and National Power". Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  15. ^ "DEADLINE: Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication". Society for Environmental Journalists. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  16. ^ a b "Schmidt Futures announces launch of Schmidt Futures Network". 2021-10-16.
  17. ^ "Major Philanthropic Grant Will Create New Center to Advance Open-Source Software | News Center". Georgia Tech. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  18. ^ Walsh, Bryan (2021-12-01). "How to grow the economy with biology". Axios. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  19. ^ Igoe, Michael (2022-03-04). "Devex Newswire: A global stand for humanitarian access".
  20. ^ Thomas, Owen. "MARISSA'S MARVELS: The Graduates Of Her Google Genius School". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  21. ^ "Alliance for the American Dream". Ohio State University. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  22. ^ "International Strategy Forum Fellowship Class of 2020". Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  23. ^ "Schmidt Futures – Futures Forum". Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  24. ^ "Fact Sheet: Quad Leaders' Summit". The White House. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  25. ^ "CNAS Supporters". www.cnas.org. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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