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Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

Agency: Office of Science

Assistance Listings: 81.049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

American scientists and engineers will power the super intelligence (SI) revolution in science and innovation through the Genesis Mission.  DOE SC hereby invites applications from United States (U.S.) Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of novel four-year doctoral training pilots with dual competency in SI and another scientific discipline.  Two high-impact research experiences are required as part of the pilot, one at a DOE National Laboratory or SC user facility and one in industry.  The purpose of this pilot is to lay the foundation for the first cohort of Genesis Mission Graduate Fellows, representing a new generation of Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers with exceptional training in SI and scientific disciplines along with practical research experiences. All graduate fellowships supported by this NOFO must support research activities related to SC-relevant Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges as detailed in the Request for Applications (RFA), DE-FOA-0003612.  

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions as the lead applicant. This restriction on the lead applicant is necessary because only institutions of higher education and doctoral-granting institutions offer doctoral training programs. Applications may include subawards to institutions of higher education, industry, DOE National Laboratories, and SC user facilities.

Grantor contact information

Description

GM-Uni-Engagement@doe.gov

Email

GM-Uni-Engagement@doe.gov

GM-Uni-Engagement@doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
DE-FOA-0003673.pdf
DE-FOA-0003673
Oct 7, 2026 06:08 PM UTC
DE-FOA-0003673_Part_2.pdf
DE-FOA-0003673 Part 2
Oct 7, 2026 06:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Office of Science

Closing: January 12, 2027

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$100,000,000

Program Funding

5

Expected awards

$20,000,000

Award Minimum

$20,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003673

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

October 8, 2026

Archive date:

April 12, 2027

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