Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

The Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot, solicitation DE-FOA-0003673, is a funding opportunity issued by the Department of Energy Office of Science to establish novel four-year doctoral training programs. The initiative targets U.S. institutions of higher education and domestic doctoral-granting institutions to develop Ph.D. candidates with dual competency in super intelligence and another scientific discipline. To ensure practical expertise, each fellow must complete two high-impact research experiences lasting ten weeks or more, one at a DOE National Laboratory or SC user facility and one within the industry. All supported research must align with the SC-relevant Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges detailed in RFA DE-FOA-0003612. The program has an expected total available funding of 100 million dollars, with individual awards estimated between 12 million and 25 million dollars. Awards are intended to cover stipends, tuition, health insurance, and research experience expenses over an approximate project period of 60 months. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by January 12, 2027, following a Letter of Intent due by November 9, 2026. Selection is based on a multi-phase process including eligibility reviews, scientific merit peer reviews, and Research, Technology, and Economic Security due diligence to mitigate foreign government influence. All proposed work must be basic and fundamental research intended for scholarly publication and must strictly exclude restricted, classified, or export-controlled data.