Schmidt Sciences is a philanthropic organization established in 2024 to fund unconventional research in science and technology. Founded by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt, the nonprofit is a spin-off of the philanthropic organization Schmidt Futures. Schmidt Sciences awards the AI2050 academic fellowship which asks scholars to imagine a future in which AI has benefited society. The Schmidts have committed $125 million to the AI2050 program over five years. The organization also partners with Schmidt Ocean Institute to support the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI).