Schmidt Futures

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

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

Science and technology

• Advanced computing for scientific research and development^[12][13]
• Artificial intelligence^[14]
• Awards for excellence in science communication^[15]
• Convergent Research^[16]
• Open data and open software^[17]
• Schmidt Science Fellows
• Science polymath program
• Synthetic biology^[16][18]
• Technology innovation policy

Society and talent

• Assistance to recent Afghan emigrants and Ukrainian emigrants^[19]
• Associate product manager program, based on the Google APM program^[20]
• Community-based innovation and growing the middle class^[21]
• Entrepreneur in residence program
• Families and workers affected by COVID-19
• High-speed internet access; Reimagine New York for digital equity in New York State
• International strategy forum^[22]
• Innovation fellows
• Learning engineering including the Futures Forum on Learning tools competition^[23]
• Quad fellowship for scientists and technologists from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States^[24]
• Rise global scholarships for young people

Defense Industry

• Center for a New American Security^[25]

Notable people

• Stuart Feldman, chief scientist
• Thomas Kalil, chief innovation officer
• Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, executive director of Rise
• James Manyika, senior advisor
• Eric Schmidt, cofounder
• Wendy Schmidt, cofounder
• Fareed Zakaria, senior advisor

See also

• Schmidt Family Foundation
• Schmidt Ocean Institute

References

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. 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. "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.

External links

• Official website