With support from TWCF, researchers at @harvard.edu & the Global Development Incubator developed a trivia game that pairs Republicans and Democrats to cooperate as partners. Contestants gained an understanding that people are more than their political beliefs. 👉 https://bit.ly/4gJn2Jv

Can a Trivia Game Help Heal Political Division? Joshua Greene Discusses "Tango" on "Here & Now"…

What happens when strangers with different political views work together instead of debating one another?

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In conversation with experts, the third episode of the Buddha Pill Podcast, considers how spiritual traditions have described unusual states of consciousness — and what science can, and cannot, measure. Listen to Episode Three: States of Consciousness 👉 https://bit.ly/44YZTMc

“The Buddha Pill” with Miguel Farias - States of Consciousness - Part 3/4: (podcast)

Episode 3 explores how meditation traditions and contemporary science understand altered states of consciousness.

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Can physical touch help us keep the peace? A recent study led by @durham.ac.uk, funded by TWCF and published in @royalsocietypublishing.org found that chimpanzees and bonobos use physical touch to reassure each other. The blog post 👉 https://bit.ly/4yH7In5 The paper 👉 https://bit.ly/4fo0Cwl

The second episode of the Buddha Pill Podcast is out! Psychologist Miguel Farias asks experts whether the hundreds of practices we call "meditation" can really be bundled under one term. Listen to Episode two: Varieties of Meditation 👉 https://bit.ly/4x173LO

While the primary Diverse Intelligences Summit was hosted at @princeton.edu, the Diverse Intelligences Down Under conference took place at the Minds and Intelligences Research Center at Macquarie University – the Oceania hub for the TWCF Diverse Intelligences (DI) Initiative.

The Lithuanian Free Market Institute has opened a #CallForPapers inviting scholars to explore the shared foundations that connect Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Abstract submissions (300-500 words) are open until 15 August 2026. Reach out to aneta@llri.lt or elena@llri.lt to learn more.

The Buddha Pill podcast explores the “multidimensional science” of meditation. It draws on its history, philosophy, and science to show that the practice is more varied than its popular image suggests. Episode one: What is meditation? 👉 https://bit.ly/4ygT4Tr 👉 The project: https://bit.ly/4pluQ6l

What helps young people build inner strength? With support from TWCF, citiesRISE developed and tested an arts-based, peer-led intervention focused on “Gratitude, Kindness, and Hope” for youth ages 12-15 in India and Kenya. The interview: https://bit.ly/3Sy6f2a Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bpohKi

What happens when religion & technology enter conversation? Belief in the Future, hosted by @dzkalman.bsky.social and funded by TWCF, explores the ethical, social & existential implications of new technologies through creative conversations. Learn more about Season 2: https://bit.ly/4auYqQP

Belief in the Future Podcast with DZ Kalman on Religion & Tech - Season 2 Begins

The conversation between religion and tech is deepening.

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(1/9) This past February, participants of the TWCF-funded Academic Writing Course From published eight articles in topics ranging from self-employment to neuroscience and parent-teacher communication. Explore the insights linked below:

The TWCF-funded Academic Writing Course supports grantees in publishing peer-reviewed articles, writing book chapters, delivering high-quality paper and poster presentations at leading academic conferences. Here are five new articles from previous participants. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/49tAflM

@seanjwestwood.bsky.social, director of the TWCF “Taking the Pulse on Global Partisan Animosity” project, was recently awarded the Cozzarelli Prize in Behavioral and Social Sciences, awarded by @pnas.org. 👉 Read the awarded paper: https://bit.ly/4fZ4uo3 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o6LcPV

The online courses from @cos.io were developed to help researchers build practical skills across the research lifecycle and provide them with everything they need to practice open scholarship effectively. 👉 Enroll: https://bit.ly/4xaXefi 👉 TWCF’s approach to Open Research: https://bit.ly/4uc2soc

The CIFAR Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School is now open to applications! This TWCF-funded three-day event brings together tomorrow’s neuroscience leaders to work closely with world-class researchers. 🔗 Apply before June 10: https://bit.ly/3ZES2Rq

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Follow Us FaceBook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Instagram The CIFAR Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School is a unique, three-day event where tomorrow’s neuroscience leaders work closely […]

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In a recent TEDtalk connected to his TWCF-funded research on political extremes, behavioral scientist @joaconavajas.bsky.social explores what polarized disagreement can reveal about the possibility of progress without violence. 🔗 Watch it here: https://bit.ly/4nFAdfT

The Climate Smart Map, developed by the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator and supported by TWCF, helps users compare progress, spot gaps and connect climate solutions projects across 29 Caribbean countries 🔗 Watch the interview to learn more: https://youtu.be/8xasjsUjGJs?si=ZvRy8w2XZ-Jc5hfm

The TWCF-funded documentary "War Child: Reducing the Suffering of Children in Conflict Zones Around the Globe" has been named a 2026 #WebbyAwards Honoree. Congratulations! 🔗 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/JflV1Wt5SH4?si=RFS8NCF-pEfnHeSu

With support from TWCF, economist Nicholas Bloom is leading research to discover whether working from home leads to increased entrepreneurship and more equitable wealth distribution. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/blog/the-work-from-home-revolution-with-nicholas-bloom-video

The Work From Home Revolution with Nicholas Bloom (video)

Does working from home lead to increased entrepreneurship and more equitable wealth distribution?

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Congratulations to @storiesofimpact.bsky.social on their fifth consecutive Hermes Creative Award for their episode with Kurt Shaw and Rita da Silva on resistance and renewal through play in Brazilian communities. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4eKECfm

This unique event will bring together the next generation of leaders in neuroscience researchers from across the globe and give them the opportunity to learn from world-class experts on frontier topics in consciousness research. Learn more: www.templetonworldcharity.org/projects-res...

Neuroscience of Consciousness Winter School in CIFAR’s Brain Mind & Consciousness Program

This project aims to strengthen the training of the next generation of researchers in neurobiology and philosophy of consciousness, and higher-order…

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Applications are now open for our 2026 CIFAR Brain, Mind, and Consciousness Winter School, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪. Attendance is competitive & fully funded thx to generous support from @templetonworld.bsky.social. Apply by June 10: cifar.ca/next-generat...

Only 0.001% of Earth’s deep sea has been visually explored. The TWCF-funded project, “Exploration of The Bahamas’ Deep Sea Habitats,” aims to conduct a comprehensive survey of The Bahamas’ deep-sea habitats. 🔗 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4d8cNuS

Our latest newsletter focuses on animals and diverse intelligences. This issue looks at joy in animals, soundboard buttons for pets, whether dogs can talk, human minds in the age of #AI, and what intelligence is and is not. 🔗 Read here: https://bit.ly/4dz3qor 🔗 Sign up: https://bit.ly/4sTm1C5

An experiment, now published in @currentbiology.bsky.social, used a mouse model of blindsight and discovered that the hippocampus plays a critical and previously unexpected role in the conscious aspect of vision. Read the article: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00320-9

Acute requirement for the hippocampus in putatively conscious vision revealed by a mouse model of blindsight

How does the brain cause conscious experience? Bhatla et al. develop and leverage a mouse model of blindsight to uncover a critical role for the hippocampus in the putatively conscious vision of the m...

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Prof Simon Conway Morris at @cam.ac.uk has been awarded the #TempletonPrize for his work in paleontology and evolutionary biology. His scientific contributions and exploration of the philosophical implications of his discoveries have reshaped our understanding of evolution. https://bit.ly/4d1fbnl

A recent article by a TWCF-funded Academic Writing Course participant explores the lessons from a fellowship that funded theologians from across the globe to learn and apply psychological theories and skills to conduct theology research. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3QIXml6

An article by a TWCF-funded Academic Writing Course participant showed that burdens were financial, psychosocio-cultural and physical, while parents coped through religion, social support groups, medical intervention and self-acceptance. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4cv2BfN

An article by a TWCF-funded Academic Writing Course participant revealed that men were more likely than women to initiate increases in aggression, and blocking impulsive behaviour significantly reduced male aggression. Read it here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-20114-6

Men’s impulsivity underpins gender differences in aggressive behaviour - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Men’s impulsivity underpins gender differences in aggressive behaviour

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In a recent blog post featuring insights from Dr @nickhiggs.bsky.social, Vice President of Strategy & Programs, TWCF, and Kristin Eldon Whylly, Director of Operations, we explore why open research is key to TWCF’s ethos and mission, and central to its future direction. https://bit.ly/4v81qeK

What can ancient wisdom and science teach us about supporting young people? As part of #SkollWeek at Oxford, we co-hosted “Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Science for Human Flourishing” with citiesRISE. Thank you to everyone who made this happen!

Simon Conway Morris, a groundbreaking paleontologist whose outstanding scientific contributions have transformed our understanding of the deep patterns that shape the evolution of life, has won the 2026 Templeton Prize. Find out more https://bit.ly/4d1fbnl

Professor Simon Conway Morris Receives 2026 Templeton Prize

Conway Morris Joins Past Laureates Freeman Dyson, the Dalai Lama, and Jane Goodall to Receive One of the World’s Largest Individual Lifetime Achievement…

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