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(also see: Get Involved)

How can I get involved?
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I am a scientist:
  • All qualified researchers with a deep interest in foundational questions are encouraged to apply for FQXi grants and participate in contests. Watch for announcements of these opportunities at FQXi.org.
  • Grant winners are automatically given Membership in the FQX Consortium. Membership can also be requested by qualified and interested researchers and granted at the discretion of FQXi. Members may participate in FQXi in a number of ways, such as applying for Mini-Grants and recommending new initiatives.
  • We anticipate that in addition to the FQXi-organized symposia, there will also be a number of smaller workshops and conferences sponsored. These will provide an excellent opportunity for the scientific community to participate in, and contribute to, foundational questions research.
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I am a member of the interested public:
  • FQXi.org/Community serves as a central access point to both technical and non-technical talks and articles on foundational questions, and hosts a number of discussion Forums.
  • The Institute will make a strong effort to disseminate sponsored research to the public through popular-press articles, and sponsorship of public lectures.
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I am a philanthropist:
  • The Foundational Questions Institute is a new concept in philanthropically funded research. Its continued success depends on the generosity of individuals and foundations interested in foundational questions of wide and deep interest to humanity. Because research into these questions is often poorly funded by conventional sources, even modest philanthropic support can have a large impact on this work. For more information about FQXi, please click here.
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