Templeton Prize
The Templeton Prize honors a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works. It is the world's largest annual monetary award given to an individual, currently valued at 820,000 pounds sterling (more than $1.6 million). The Prize was created by global investor and philanthropist Sir John Templeton and first awarded in 1973.
Core Themes
In keeping with Sir John Templeton's intent, his Foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for research and discoveries relating to what scientists and philosophers call the Big Questions. We support work at the world's top universities in such fields as theoretical physics, cosmology, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and social science relating to love, forgiveness, creativity, purpose, and the nature and origin of religious belief. We also seek to stimulate new thinking about wealth creation in the developing world, character education in schools and universities, and programs for cultivating the talents of gifted children. Learn more about the Foundation's "Core Themes."
Funding Areas
Click on the funding areas below for an overview and a sampling of grant profiles.
Supported Books & Articles
Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness InstinctMichael McCullough Jossey-Bass, May 2008 |
NudgeImproving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein Yale University Press, March 2008 |
Spiritual EvolutionA Scientific Defense of Faith George E. Valliant, M.D. Broadway Books, May 2008 |
The Rise of Global Civil Society: Building Communities and Nations from
the Bottom UpDon Eberly Encounter Books, February 2008 |
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