# Schmidt Futures #  We are building a network of the sharpest minds on Earth helping them to solve hard problems in science and society by connecting them across fields, bringing multiple types of capital to bear, and applying modern tools and technology thoughtfully. Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative of Eric and Wendy Schmidt. For more information [visit the Schmidt Futures website ](https://www.schmidtfutures.com/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Media and Journalism]], [[Education and Skills]], [[Democracy]], [[Economic Development]], [[Sustainability]], [[Environment]], [[Gender]], [[Children and Youth]], [[Underrepresented Communities]], [[Data Governance]], [[Data Cooperatives]], [[Digital Public Infrastructure]] **Projects and Programs** Creating Platforms for Scale https://www.schmidtfutures.com/our-work/creating-platforms-for-scale/ **Grantees and Partners** For more information about the Grantees and Partners, please visit [Schmidt Futures](https://www.schmidtfutures.com/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/schmidtfutures/people/) working at Schmidt Futures and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/schmidtfutures/jobs/) currently available. They also have a dedicated [career center](https://www.schmidtfutures.com/careers/) **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Schmidt Futures is classified as a [[Funder]] and has headquarters located in . We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Schmidt+Futures+&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://www.schmidtfutures.com/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/schmidtfutures *Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/schmidtfutures/ *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/schmidtfutures/ *Contact Form* https://www.schmidtfutures.com/contact-us-schmidt-futures/ Schmidt Futures --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 24 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative