Schmidt Sciences Joins ORFG

The Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) is pleased to welcome Schmidt Sciences as a supporting member. Founded in 2024, Schmidt Sciences brings together the science-focused efforts of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, whose philanthropy works toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all. The organization aims to accelerate scientific knowledge and breakthroughs with the most promising, advanced tools and prioritizes research in five focus areas: AI & Advanced Computing, Astrophysics & Space, Biosciences, Climate, and Science Systems.

As a supporting member, Schmidt Sciences contributes to the growing number of philanthropic funders that value and utilize open science and open scholarly outputs. As a member of the ORFG, Schmidt Sciences joins a coalition of open advocates that work to expand openness of research outputs to accelerate discovery that enables everyone to access, contribute to, and benefit from the knowledge that shapes our world.

Schmidt Sciences is part of the philanthropic organizations and initiatives created and funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to work toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all.