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

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Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more. MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE has announced.

Key Takeaways

  • 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.

  • Credits : Photo: Emily Dahl Previous image Next image MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.

    Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission , with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE announced Wednesday.

  • Waitz, MIT's vice president for research.

    "The Genesis Mission represents a fantastic opportunity to catalyze the power of universities, industry, and the U.

  • The research funding to MIT is pending completion of negotiations toward an award agreement for each project.

    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.

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

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  • #Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE has announced.
  • #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. 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. 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.

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