Institution

Templeton World Charity Foundation

Templeton World Charity Foundation’s mission is to fund interdisciplinary research and innovations on what it means to be human to unlock our full potential. The Foundation catalyzes discovery and accelerates progress in the spiritual search for meaning, purpose, and truth. They promote scientific findings and religious exploration to inspire new perspectives on life’s deepest questions.

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Firstname:
Tina
Lastname:
Cambridge
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How we relate to inner transformation:
Inner transformation is a central aspect of the foundation’s work. The Templeton World Charity Foundation explicitly supports research on inner dimensions such as purpose, meaning, character, values, prosocial behavior, consciousness, spirituality, and well-being. By funding rigorous scientific and philosophical inquiry into these areas, the foundation contributes to understanding how inner change
What we offer:
The foundation offers substantial research funding, long-term grant programs, and support for interdisciplinary collaboration across disciplines and sectors. It provides platforms for integrating scientific rigor with philosophical and ethical reflection, enabling innovative research on human development, cooperation, and transformative capacities that are highly relevant to societal change proces
What we need:
The foundation could benefit from stronger connections to applied sustainability practice and policy domains, particularly in linking insights on inner transformation more directly to environmental action and socio-ecological transformation. Greater exchange between funded research on inner dimensions and actors working on systemic sustainability challenges could enhance real-world impact.
How we relate to sustainability:
The Templeton World Charity Foundation relates to sustainability by funding research that addresses long-term, systemic challenges facing humanity, including social resilience, cooperation, ethics, and global well-being. While not focused on environmental sustainability alone, its emphasis on long-term thinking, evidence-based solutions, and human flourishing contributes to the social and cultural
Country:
Bahamas
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