Western Research

Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/listening-learning-polarized-world-challenge-statement
Sponsor/Award: TEMPLETON WORLD CHARITY FOUNDATION - LISTENING & LEARNING IN A POLARIZED WORLD - 2025 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $250K USD
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Aug 17, 2025
Sponsor's: Aug 24, 2025

Subject Areas:
Description: Polarization is a critical obstacle to human flourishing. Templeton World Charity Foundation?s Listening and Learning in a Polarized World (LLPW) priority will support research for new scientific discoveries that can help humans flourish in a world confronted with increasing polarization. The goal of this first LLPW Request for Proposals is to understand the underlying mechanisms of polarization and depolarization, with clear and measurable indicators of these mechanisms.

Application Details: This application will be completed on Fluxx, https://templeton.fluxx.io/apply/llpw_rfp_loi

15% OVERHEAD SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR BUDGET

NOTE: All research-related grant applications, letters of intent, contracts and agreements requiring an institutional or organizational signature must submit related documents to the Office of Research Services for review and approval. Requests for institutional signature should be received a minimum of five to ten business days before the posted Sponsor deadline. Please see Western Research's website regarding the institutional signatory process for more details. Specific opportunities may have their own timelines and requirements for submissions. A ROLA Proposal submitted by the PI and bearing department and faculty approvals is required.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

First Trust Bank Limited P.O. Box N-7776 Bayside
Executive Park, Building No. 2, 2nd Floor West Bay Stre
Nassau, Bahamas