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We support interdisciplinary research and catalyze conversations that enable people to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.

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Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? Was the universe created? What is love? We believe in the power of the sciences and other discovery-oriented disciplines to advance our understanding of the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind.

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Perspectives from grantees, journalists, and staff contributors on topics that inspire awe and wonder. Templeton Ideas is editorially separate from the grantmaking functions of the Foundation.

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Economics

One Surprising Idea to Improve Humanity’s Future

Interview conducted by Thomas Burnett
Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Leading Scientists Shed Light and Share Inspirations

By Alene Dawson
Life Sciences & Genetics

WATCH: Novel beings, novel goals: evolution & engineering of the agential m...

By Samantha Cocove
Religion

Can Agnostics Benefit from Faith in God?

By T. Ryan Byerly
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Economics

One Surprising Idea to Improve Humanity’s Future

Interview conducted by Thomas Burnett
Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Leading Scientists Shed Light and Share Inspirations

By Alene Dawson
Life Sciences & Genetics

WATCH: Novel beings, novel goals: evolution & engineering of the agential m...

By Samantha Cocove
Religion

Can Agnostics Benefit from Faith in God?

By T. Ryan Byerly

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We fund work on subjects ranging from black holes and evolution to creativity, forgiveness, and free will. We also encourage civil, informed dialogue among scientists, philosophers, theologians, and the public at large.

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The Foundation offers grants in support of research and public engagement in our major Funding Areas. We invest in bold ideas from contrarian thinkers.

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