The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Request for Information to support the Genesis Mission and advance AI in science and engineering. This initiative aims to train 100,000 American scientists and engineers in AI-related fields over the next decade. The Genesis Mission intends to double the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within ten years.
This transformation will leverage national resources including high-performance computing, next-generation quantum computers, and artificial intelligence. A coordinated effort across Department of Energy labs, universities, industry, and philanthropy is envisioned to achieve these ambitious goals. This training will emphasize dual competencies—expertise in both AI and a core scientific or engineering field—across undergraduate through postdoctoral levels. The Department of Energy is actively soliciting input on strategies to build these research partnerships and establish a robust AI pipeline for future job opportunities.
DOE Seeks Input on AI Workforce Pipeline Development
The goal is to create a skilled workforce capable of leading advancements in AI-powered science and innovation, supporting the ambitious Genesis Mission. Specifically, DOE seeks input on partnerships with universities, industry, and philanthropic organizations to establish curricula spanning undergraduate through postdoctoral levels. Responses to the Request for Information should address innovations in research collaboration and training requirements, with a deadline of March 04, 2026.
The Genesis Mission will double the productivity and impact of American science and engineering in a decade and address some of the most challenging problems of this century.
Darío Gil
RFI Targets Partnerships for Genesis Mission Challenges
The Request for Information aims to build collaborative partnerships to address challenges within the Genesis Mission, specifically seeking input from educational and industrial institutions. DOE intends to mobilize these groups alongside national laboratories and philanthropic organizations to create research teams focused on ambitious scientific goals. The RFI specifically requests information on curricula development for bachelor’s and master’s programs, as well as research experiences for doctoral and postdoctoral candidates. Responses defining workforce training requirements are due by March 04, 2026, to support the Genesis Mission’s goals.
