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One week left 📆 Apply by June 6 for 2026 Experimental Investigators call from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative. We invite researchers who develop novel experimental tools and carry out advanced experiments to characterize and reveal emergent quantum behavior in materials to apply for fully unconstrained, six-year research grants supporting ambitious, high-risk projects that generate transformative insights into quantum materials. Investigator awards provide approximately $1.8–$2.0 million in funding over six years. If your work aims to uncover and control emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, we encourage you to apply. ➡️ Learn more about eligibility, timelines, and how to apply. https://lnkd.in/gKaDW2AZ #MoorePhysics #SciencePhilanthropy #QuantumMaterials #ResearchFunding #RequestForApplications #RFP | Dusan Pejakovic| Amalia Fernandez Panella, PhD | @Thi Truong

➡️📆 There’s still time to apply for the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Investigators funding opportunity. We’re seeking collaborative teams of two researchers to pursue ambitious, high-risk projects that could transform understanding of symbiosis in marine and freshwater environments. This opportunity supports interdisciplinary partnerships that bring together expertise in aquatic symbiosis with complementary perspectives to develop novel approaches, tools, and conceptual frameworks. Areas of interest include: 🔹 How aquatic environments shape symbiotic interactions 🔹 The evolutionary ecology of symbiosis 🔹 Novel methods and technologies for studying aquatic symbioses Scientists and engineers at eligible institutions worldwide are encouraged to apply. If your research has the potential to open new lines of inquiry or address persistent challenges in the field, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about eligibility, timelines, and the application process: https://lnkd.in/gnP3dABg Applications must be submitted by Friday July 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. #AquaticSymbiosis #Science #SciencePhilanthropy #RFP

Experimental Physics Investigator Wei Guo at Florida State University and collaborators have developed a qubit platform that uses single electrons trapped on the surface of frozen neon gas. In tests, the system showed substantially lower levels of environmental noise — disturbances that can disrupt fragile quantum states — than many existing qubit technologies. The findings may help researchers better understand how to build “entangled” quantum systems that remain stable and reliable for longer periods of time, one of the central challenges in the field of quantum information. The work could also inform future efforts to develop more scalable quantum technologies with applications in materials science, secure communications and complex computing problems. The Moore Foundation’s Experimental Physics Investigators initiative supports mid-career scientists pursuing fundamental questions at the frontiers of physics — work that can open new directions for discovery and technology. Read how this research advances understanding of more resilient quantum systems: https://lnkd.in/gRT2na2x Theodore Hodapp | Tess L. #MoorePhysics #SciencePhilanthropy

Impact is driven as much by people and their unique perspectives as it is by technical expertise. Our Beyond the Lab series aims to help understand impact from a more personal angle, focusing on the scientists who make progress possible. In one of our recent newsletters, we reflected on the people behind our work, exploring themes of curiosity, mentorship, collaboration, and the persistence that drives discovery. ➡️ See the newsletter feature: https://lnkd.in/gTV2kiXR ➡️ Check out the full Beyond the Lab series: https://lnkd.in/gfbVFWTu #Philanthropy #EnvironmentalConservation #BasicScienceResearch #BayArea

📣 There’s still time to apply for the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Investigators funding opportunity. We’re seeking collaborative teams of two researchers to pursue ambitious, high-risk projects that could transform understanding of symbiosis in marine and freshwater environments. This opportunity supports interdisciplinary partnerships that bring together expertise in aquatic symbiosis with complementary perspectives to develop novel approaches, tools, and conceptual frameworks. Areas of interest include: 🔹 How aquatic environments shape symbiotic interactions 🔹 The evolutionary ecology of symbiosis 🔹 Novel methods and technologies for studying aquatic symbioses Scientists and engineers at eligible institutions worldwide are encouraged to apply. If your research has the potential to open new lines of inquiry or address persistent challenges in the field, we’d love to hear from you. ➡️ Learn more about eligibility, timelines, and the application process: moore.org/SymbiosisRFP 📅 Applications must be submitted by Friday July 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. #AquaticSymbiosis #Science #SciencePhilanthropy

In our latest edition of Beyond the Lab, we talked to Kristin Westdal, PhD, the vice president of science at Oceans North. The Moore Foundation supports Oceans North’s work to develop solutions for marine conservation through our Arctic Ocean Initiative. 🐳 Kristin has extensive experience studying marine mammals, such as belugas, narwhals, and killer whales in Canada’s Eastern Arctic through projects such as an acoustic monitoring program. These projects are carried out in close collaboration with local communities, organizations, and governments. 📌 She discusses the importance of balancing economic growth with sustainability as development is progressing alongside conservation work. “We have a real opportunity, especially in the Canadian Arctic, to get things right the first time.” Go Beyond the Lab ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gG6Qei9A #EnvironmentalConservation #ArcticOcean #Philanthropy #WomenInScience #OceanConservation 📸 Build Films, Oceans North

The Moore Foundation supports the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to protect and enhance a key wildlife corridor in the Pacheco Pass area. Recently, the Habitat Agency collared a male mountain lion in this area. This effort is part of the Habitat Agency's ongoing work to better understand how wildlife moves across the landscape.    This type of work helps us create smarter, science-driven conservation across the San Francisco Bay Area. #SFBayAreaConservation #Philanthropy

We join the scientific community in remembering J. Craig Venter, and particularly his lasting contributions to marine microbiology. Dr. Venter’s pioneering work in environmental genomics helped reshape how scientists study ocean microbial communities and influenced the early direction of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Marine Microbiology Initiative. His vision, creativity and leadership helped advance the field’s understanding of the ocean’s invisible ecosystems and the technologies used to explore them. Over many years, the foundation supported work led by Dr. Venter and the J. Craig Venter Institute as part of a broader effort to expand knowledge, tools, and collaboration across marine microbial science. His influence continues to be felt across the research community and in the scientific approaches that continue to shape the field today. Read more from The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/g7hHPG3C

The first step to building wildfire resilience is knowing where you stand. The newly launched Wildfire Resilience Index makes that possible. The Index - created by National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), and supported by the Moore Foundation - is a free, open access tool to measure wildfire resilience holistically, across both people and ecosystems, at a scale where decisions are made. With this tool you can look up your location and get a resilience score — broken down by eight socio-ecological domains: Infrastructure, Communities, Livelihoods, Sense of Place, Species, Habitats, Water, and Air. With the Wildfire Resilience Index, you can: 🔹 Look up any place, for example: census tract, county, or congressional district 🔹Identify where to invest, low domain scores identify where interventions will have the most impact 🔹Compare across geographies with a consistent framework 🔹Download the data and methods for free on the website ➡️ Check out the Wildfire Resilience Index at https://lnkd.in/ghSVwgjD #WildfireResilience #EnvironmentalConservation #Philanthropy

📣 Now open: 2026 Experimental Investigators call from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative. We invite researchers who develop novel experimental tools and carry out advanced experiments to characterize and reveal emergent quantum behavior in materials to apply for fully unconstrained, six-year research grants supporting ambitious, high-risk projects that generate transformative insights into quantum materials. Investigator awards provide approximately $1.8–$2.0 million in funding over six years. If your work aims to uncover and control emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, we encourage you to apply. ➡️ Learn more about eligibility, timelines, and how to apply. https://lnkd.in/gShZ6aVk #MoorePhysics #SciencePhilanthropy #QuantumMaterials #ResearchFunding #RequestForApplications #RFP | Dusan Pejakovic| Amalia Fernandez Panella, PhD | Thi Truong