[3] The philanthropy funds science and technology research[4] and talent networking programs.
[6] Schmidt Futures is based in New York City[7] with offices in Washington, D.C.,[8] and London.
[9] Schmidt Futures funds basic research[10] for the public good[11] in science, technology, and society.
The organization searches for talented people and focuses them on hard problems through networks and competitions, new research[2] or policy organizations, and scholarships and fellowships.
In addition to basic science, Schmidt Futures also funds innovations toward basic societal needs such as internet access, COVID-19 relief, poverty relief, and relief for emigrants from recent war in Afghanistan and Ukraine.