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July 23, 2026
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MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy's Genesis Mission

Overview

Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more. MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE has announced. Office of the Vice President for Research Publication Date : July 23, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact : MIT Media Relations Email: expertrequests@mit.edu : "MIT researchers are proud to be leading and contributing to projects under the Genesis Mission, in vital areas of research that support national priorities," says Ian A.

Key Takeaways

  • Waitz, MIT's vice president for research.

    Credits : Photo: Emily Dahl Previous image Next image MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission , with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE announced Wednesday.

  • The Genesis Mission, a national initiative, intends to build "the world's most powerful integrated science discovery platform" by incentivizing cross-sector collaborations that leverage AI, supercomputing, quantum systems, and advanced scientific instruments to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, scientific discovery, and national security.

    "MIT researchers are proud to be leading and contributing to projects under the Genesis Mission, in vital areas of research that support national priorities," says Ian A.

  • "The Genesis Mission represents a fantastic opportunity to catalyze the power of universities, industry, and the U.S. national laboratories to advance science, technology, and innovation for the benefit of the nation and the world."

    The DOE announced the initial projects during its Genesis Summit in Washington on Wednesday.

  • In phase I, funded project teams will work to demonstrate research workflows that integrate AI with scientific investigation, and to rigorously evaluate the scientific merit of their approach.

    Projects under the Genesis Mission are collaborative by design; teams must draw on the expertise of researchers from academia, industry, and/or the national laboratories.

  • Frank (1977) Career Development Professor Multi-Agent Inverse Design of Block Polypeptoids Into Hierarchical Nanostructures MIT lead: Bradley Olsen (ChemE), Alexander and I.

Stats & Key Facts

  • #MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE has announced.
  • #Credits : Photo: Emily Dahl Previous image Next image MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission , with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE announced Wednesday.

MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE has announced. Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more. Office of the Vice President for Research Publication Date : July 23, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact : MIT Media Relations Email: expertrequests@mit.edu : "MIT researchers are proud to be leading and contributing to projects under the Genesis Mission, in vital areas of research that support national priorities," says Ian A.

Waitz, MIT's vice president for research. Credits : Photo: Emily Dahl Previous image Next image MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission , with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE announced Wednesday. The Genesis Mission, a national initiative, intends to build "the world's most powerful integrated science discovery platform" by incentivizing cross-sector collaborations that leverage AI, supercomputing, quantum systems, and advanced scientific instruments to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, scientific discovery, and national security.

"MIT researchers are proud to be leading and contributing to projects under the Genesis Mission, in vital areas of research that support national priorities," says Ian A. Waitz, MIT's vice president for research. "The Genesis Mission represents a fantastic opportunity to catalyze the power of universities, industry, and the U.S. national laboratories to advance science, technology, and innovation for the benefit of the nation and the world."

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