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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">On <b>Thursday, May 1st</b> IXA-GO has arranged an information session on funding opportunities from the
<b>" Templeton Foundation"</b> which could be interesting for our department. For details, please see e-mail below.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">So please join and therefore sign up to the session by using the following link
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nJwqRqYt-0uzGA-DBD_km7jrtKKcDc1Nvcs8_H6ybhxUNFZKMDRHTlNZMDBYNDFVQk5SUU1TVEpTQyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl">Templeton Foundation_Info Session_Sign-up</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">
by <b>April 24</b> at the latest. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">IXA-GO is pleased to invite researchers and research managers to an upcoming information session on funding opportunities from the *Templeton Foundation*, taking place on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗓</span><span lang="en-NL"> *Thursday, 1st May*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🕙</span><span lang="en-NL"> *10:00–11:00*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📍</span><span lang="en-NL"> *Agora 2, Main Building (HG-3C02)*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">The Templeton Foundation supports research and public engagement projects across several key areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> * *Life Sciences*: Projects exploring the basic concepts underlying<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> life, evolution and cognition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> * *Mathematical & Physical Sciences*: Research seeking to shed light on the fundamentals of quantum physics, astrophysics, probability, and time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> * *Individual Freedom & Free Markets*: Projects promoting research, education and outreach on individual freedom, free markets, and entrepreneurship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> * *Religion, Science, and Society*: Studies on the interactions between culture, religious traditions and spirituality, and their impact on human health and flourishing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> * *Character Virtue Development*: Research advancing the science and practice of virtues such as humility, gratitude, curiosity, diligence, and honesty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> * *Public Engagement*: Initiatives that create public awareness, especially of topics at the interface between science, religion, wonder and meaning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">This session will provide an overview of the Templeton Foundation’s mission and priorities, along with practical guidance on the *application process* and *budget preparation*. Whether you're exploring new funding
options or already considering a Templeton application, this session will offer valuable insights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">Please *register by 24th April* using the webform <<a href="https://forms.office.com/e/fyQGYUpjGE"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">https://forms.office.com/e/fyQGYUpjGE</span></a>>. A calendar invitation
will be sent by the registration deadline. Please feel free to forward this link to any interested parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">We look forward to seeing you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">Scott Hayes, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">Grant Advisor, VU IXA-GO (Innovation Exchange Amsterdam - Grants Office) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">PIC 954530344 (Stichting VU)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">*Working days: *Mo, Tu, Th, Fr | *T *+31 639590296 |
<a href="mailto:s.hayes@vu.nl"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">s.hayes@vu.nl</span></a> <<a href="mailto:s.hayes@vu.nl"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">mailto:s.hayes@vu.nl</span></a>> *Mailing address:* De Boelelaan
1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam *Visiting address:*Hoofdgebouw, Room 1E - 65 | E-mail disclaimer <<a href="https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/more-about/about-the-vu-website"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/more-about/about-the-vu-website</span></a>> |
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="en-NL">IXA is the knowledge transfer office of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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