Schmidt Futures

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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]

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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.

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Notable people

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