Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

The DOE Office of Science seeks U.S. higher‑education institutions to create a four‑year, dual‑competency doctoral training pilot that blends super‑intelligence (AI) expertise with a scientific discipline. Each award supports 12–25 M USD over five years, funding stipends, tuition, health insurance, and two ten‑week research immersions—one at a DOE National Laboratory or user facility and one in industry. The pilot aims to launch the first cohort of Genesis Mission Graduate Fellows (≈100 fellows total) who will tackle DOE‑identified science and technology challenges. Successful proposals must demonstrate a structured curriculum, mentorship plan, and mechanisms to ensure fellows graduate within four years while producing high‑impact research outputs, open‑source software, datasets, and AI‑driven discoveries. • Eligible applicants: U.S. public or private institutions of higher education and domestic doctoral‑granting institutions (lead applicant). • Funding: Approx. $20 M per fiscal year (FY 2027‑2031), 4–8 awards, each $12‑25 M. • Project period: 60 months (5 years) with annual budget periods. • Required components: Accelerated four‑year PhD pathway, dual‑competency curriculum, two structured research experiences, comprehensive fellow support (stipend, tuition, health). • Evaluation criteria: scientific merit, feasibility, personnel competence, budget reasonableness, data‑management plan, and alignment with Genesis Mission challenges.