Funder: Schmidt Sciences

Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (submission period opens, projected) | April 2027 (full application deadline, projected)

Funding Amounts: 24 awards total; $20,000 or $40,000 per award; approx. $640,000 total annually

Summary: Recognizes and supports individuals for outstanding, creative science communication that makes science, engineering, or medicine accessible and engaging to the public.

Key Information: Awards are for individual applicants only; work must be published/released in 2026 for the 2027 cycle; open internationally.