Science of Purpose Funding Initiative

The Science of Purpose Funding Initiative is a research funding competition to support development of novel theoretical, philosophical, or scientific concepts for studying goal-directed phenomena in nature. It targets interdisciplinary projects across areas such as biology, chemistry, artificial intelligence, origin of life, development, macroevolution, and ecology. The initiative uses a two-stage process: a preliminary application followed, for successful applicants, by invitation to submit a full proposal. Funding decisions are made following peer review by scientists, philosophers, and Foundation staff.

Grant funding to support development of research projects in the study of goal-directed phenomena.

This funding competition is open to researchers worldwide who hold a doctoral-level degree or equivalent at the time of application; special emphasis is given to young scholars.

Two-stage competition: submit a preliminary application via the Foundation's application portal; submissions are peer-reviewed and successful applicants are invited to submit full proposals by a stated deadline.