Genomic Science Program
U.S. Department of Energy | Office of Science | Biological and Environmental Research Program

News

DOE’s SCGSR Program Selects 60 Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students - Oct 5, 2023

Students Will Perform Research at National Laboratories

DOE Announces $264M Energy Earthshots™ - Sep 29, 2023

11 New National Lab-Led Energy Earthshot Research Centers and 18 University Projects Will Address Tough Scientific Challenges to Help Achieve Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, Solve Climate Crisis

Dorothy Koch Joins Biological and Environmental Research as Associate Director - Sep 21, 2023

Dr. Koch comes to BER from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where she has been serving as the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Weather Program Office Director.

DOE Announces $73 Million for Basic Research to Accelerate the Transition from Discovery to Commercialization - Sep 11, 2023

Research to Accelerate Innovations in Emerging Technologies will focus on key technology areas to address critical gaps early in the innovation cycle.

DOE Announces $112.4 Million for Research to Support National Biopreparedness and Response - Sep 7, 2023

BRaVE initiative projects will utilize unique capabilities and facilities of the national laboratories to address future biological crises.

DOE Announces $70 Million in Research Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups - Aug 21, 2023

The RENEW initiative will support 40 minority-serving institutions to build a diverse STEM workforce.

FUNDING: DOE SCGSR Program 2023 Solicitation 2 Cycle - Aug 16, 2023

Applications for DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program 2023 Solicitation 2 cycle due Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 5pm ET.

Two BER Scientists Selected as Recipients of DOE’s 2023 Early Career Research Program Award - Aug 8, 2023

DOE selected 93 early career scientists to receive $135 million in funding for research.

Two BER Projects Selected as Recipients of DOE’s FAIR Initiative - Aug 8, 2023

DOE Awards $37 Million to Build Research Capacity at Historically Underrepresented Institutions

$4.7M Awards for Integrative Computational Tools for Systems Biology Research - Aug 7, 2023

Projects will develop software and analytical tools to manage the growing quantities of genomics and other data stemming from the study of microbes and other biological systems