Templeton World Charity Foundation: Grand Challenges for Human Flourishing (RFI)

The foundation is looking for ideas that can lead to new multi-grant research portfolios on human flourishing. Particularly interested in ideas for interdisciplinary scientific research towards discoveries that can promote physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. We welcome ideas that bridge gaps between empirical science and the humanities. Such ideas may include (but are not limited to): 

• Experimental testing of philosophically grounded models of human flourishing;
• Research on biological complexity in humans, including genetics, epigenetics, and microbiome research;
• Investigation of key psychological, neuroscientific, or human developmental concepts, such as (but not limited to) altruism, creativity, imagination, narrative, and meta-cognition;
• Research on cognitive, affective, or social capacities of individuals or groups;
• Studies of human biological or cultural evolution.

Funding: Not specified.

https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/rfi