The SETI Institute

About The SETI Institute

The SETI Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to leading humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe. Through cutting-edge research, education programs, and public outreach, it explores the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), planetary environments, astrobiology, and the mysteries of the cosmos, sharing this knowledge with the world.

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Research Projects:Scientific investigations into astrobiology, astronomy, data science, exoplanets, heliophysics, planetary exploration, and SETI, including featured projects like the Allen Telescope Array (ATA), COSMIC on the Very Large Array (VLA), LaserSETI, and others.

Education Programs:Initiatives to inspire and train the next generation of scientists through internships, community college networks, and curriculum resources like Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) and NASA Science for Girl Scouts.

Outreach and Public Engagement:Efforts to make space science accessible through SETI Talks, livestreams, radio shows like Big Picture Science, newsletters, and unique experiences such as space cruises.

Specialties

Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Astrobiology Astronomy & Astrophysics Data Science Exoplanets Heliophysics Planetary Exploration Radio Astronomy Citizen Science

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Philanthropic Gift T: - FT: Philanthropic Gift	A: 200000000 MR: - FA: $200m FAN: 200000000	D: 2023-11-08 FD: 2023-11-08	1 investors

Philanthropic Gift Latest

2023-11-08

$200.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

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12

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Team & Leadership

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Rebecca Mcdonald

MUSE Outreach Lead

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Rebecca Robinson

MUSE Outreach Lead

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Bill Diamond

President and CEO

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Nathalie Cabrol

Director of the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe

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Simon Steel

Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research

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Andrew Siemion

Director of SETI Research

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