Genesis Mission and UMaine

The Office of the Vice President for Research, the UMaine AI Initiative and the Office of Research Development, along with academic units, centers and institutes across campus, will coordinate activities with University of Maine researchers in preparation for Genesis Mission opportunities. Questions may be directed to Saul Allen, Director of Research Development at saul.allen@maine.edu.

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About Genesis Mission

Genesis Mission aims to “build the world’s most powerful scientific platform to accelerate discovery science, strengthen national security and drive energy innovation.” The national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy aims to catalyze partnerships across national labs, industry, government agencies and academia to accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact through artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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Opportunities to Advance the Genesis Mission at UMaine

  • The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the first Genesis Mission funding opportunity on March 17.
  • That funding opportunity is a Limited Submission Opportunity. The internal submission deadline is now closed. Please contact the Office of Research Development with questions.
  • Opportunities related to Genesis Mission were dicussed during the Research Community Pulse event on March 24. Slides and a recording of the event will be available until April 30 (UMaine login required).

AI Research Collaboration Workshop

June 2–4 | University of Maine

Supported by the National Science Foundation.

The workshop will bring together researchers, industry leaders, and federal program representatives to explore emerging opportunities in applied AI research and develop new collaborative initiatives.

Objectives include:

  • Identify interdisciplinary AI research opportunities
  • Strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, and government
  • Advance proposals aligned with national AI priorities

Questions?

research@maine.edu.