July 25, 2025
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The Schmidt Science Polymath Program supports extraordinary researchers with remarkable track records, promising futures, and a desire to expand their research portfolios by exploring a substantive disciplinary ormethodological shift soon after achieving tenure (within the past 3 years).
The program will identify and support innovative scientific researchers at this pivotal moment (and potentially the most productive time of their careers) by providing the resources that allow them to substantively explore new lines of research. Instead of focusing on specific research ideas, the goal for the program is to bet on people, their special talents, and their teams – aligning with Schmidt Sciences’ overall people-focused approach.