Back to All Media 2026 Strategic Energy Seed Grant Program Awardees Nineteen research projects that accelerate innovation in the global energy landscape have been selected to receive a 2026 Strategic Energy Seed Grant from the UT Energy Institute. The interdisciplinary research projects span power and infrastructure for data centers, global energy security, water resources, carbon management, catalysis, hydrogen, geothermal systems, critical minerals, and advanced energy technologies. Share Article Nineteen research projects that accelerate innovation in the global energy landscape have been selected to receive a 2026 Strategic Energy Seed Grant from the UT Energy Institute. The interdisciplinary research projects span power and infrastructure for data centers, global energy security, water resources, carbon management, catalysis, hydrogen, geothermal systems, critical minerals, and advanced energy technologies.