Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000884363
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float		$ 4,737,188
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,881,898
Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Name	NV
Entity File Number	000-54129