Genesis Mission: a second round of 12 Phase II and six Phase I awards

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Where it stands: The DOE announced a second round of Genesis Mission awards: 12 Phase II and six Phase I projects, including fusion-energy and high-radiation-environment work. Phase II awards scale up projects that have shown transformative scientific potential with multi-year funding. Watch for funding amounts per award, the fusion share, and when a third round follows.

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• 2026-10-21 (~10:28 AM ET, ANS — ans.org/news): DOE announced a second Genesis Mission round — 12 new Phase II and six new Phase I awards, including fusion-energy and high-radiation-environment projects; Phase II awards scale up projects that have demonstrated transformative-scientific potential through multi-year funding. Watch: funding figures per award, the fusion share, third-round cadence.