An interdisciplinary collaboration between Cornell University and the University of Notre Dame has awarded nearly $2 million to 18 projects in five countries to examine the theoretical, empirical and practical dimensions of hope and optimism.
鈥淲e think we鈥檝e found a fantastic group of interdisciplinary scholars and topics to explore,鈥 said , associate professor of philosophy at Cornell鈥檚 and co-director of the Hope and Optimism Project.
The project, , is funded through a grant from the John Templeton Foundation and additional money from Cornell and Notre Dame.
The initiative is bringing together philosophers, social scientists and theologians for residential and nonresidential fellowship programs, conferences, writing projects by the co-directors, and creative stage and screen competitions.
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