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

Systems Biology for Energy and the Environment

The Genomic Science program pursues fundamental research to understand, predict, manipulate, and design plant and microbial systems for innovations in renewable energy, insights into environmental processes, and biotechnological breakthroughs supporting the U.S. bioeconomy.

News & Funding

FUNDING: DOE SCGSR Program 2025 Solicitation 1 Cycle

Feb 7, 2025

Applications for DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program 2025 Solicitation 1 cycle due Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5pm ET.

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FUNDING: Early Career Research Program

Jan 17, 2025

BER is seeking applications for the Early Career Research Program. Pre-applications due February 18th.

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FUNDING: Systems Biology Research to Advance Bioenergy Crop Production

Dec 12, 2024

Pre-applications close January 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

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Genomics-Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge on Plant Gene Function(s)

Oct 15, 2024

Funding Announcement for Bioenergy Crop Design

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Department of Energy Announces up to $500 Million for Basic Research to Advance the Frontiers of Science

Oct 1, 2024

Annual funding announcement covers Biological and Environmental Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Fusion Energy Sciences, Nuclear Physics, and more.

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FUNDING: DOE SCGSR Program 2024 Solicitation 2 Cycle

Aug 15, 2024

Applications for DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program 2024 Solicitation 2 cycle due Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 5pm ET.

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Bioenergy

Providing the foundational genomics-based knowledge needed to produce and deconstruct renewable plant biomass and convert it to sustainable fuels, chemicals, and other bioproducts.

Biosystems Design

Accelerating the ability to securely design, build, and control plants and microbes for beneficial purposes such as bioenergy production and bioproducts.

Environmental Microbiome

Developing a process-level understanding of how plant and soil microbial communities impact the cycling and fate of carbon, nutrients, and contaminants in the environment.