Funder: Office of Science
Due Dates: November 4, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (Webinar) | November 9, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Required LOI) | November 23, 2026 (LOI response) | January 12, 2027, 11:59 PM ET (Application)
Funding Amounts: $20 million per award over five years; $100 million total for approximately five awards
Summary: Supports institutional pilots for accelerated four-year doctorates combining super intelligence and scientific expertise with laboratory and industry research experiences.
Key Information: Each institution may lead only one LOI and application; Fellows must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Description
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science supports novel doctoral training pilots that develop dual competency in super intelligence (SI) and another scientific or engineering discipline. The program aims to reform graduate education through focused four-year doctoral pathways and establish an initial cohort of approximately 100 Genesis Mission Graduate Fellows. Fellowship research must address Office of Science–relevant Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges identified in RFA DE-FOA-0003612.
Pilots must integrate rigorous coursework, thesis research, and two high-impact research experiences: one at a DOE National Laboratory or Office of Science user facility, and one in industry. Training must address SI ethics, safety guardrails, and limitations. Institutions must demonstrate how individualized academic and research plans, mentoring, and program management will support doctoral completion within four years.
