Mind & Life Research Grants
Forecasted
The Mind & Life Research Grants fund early-career research on contemplative practices, supporting interdisciplinary science to understand and foster human flourishing.
Funder: Mind and Life Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per grant; project duration up to 2 years; awarded annually.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting rigorous interdisciplinary research on contemplative practices to advance understanding and promote human flourishing.
Key Information: Applicants must have attended the Mind & Life Summer Research Institute in the past five years and be affiliated with a research institution.
Description
The Mind & Life Research Grants program funds early-career scientists and scholars to advance interdisciplinary research on contemplative practices—such as meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and movement-based traditions—with the goal of reducing human suffering and fostering flourishing. The program encourages innovative, rigorous proposals that integrate first-person contemplative methods with cognitive, behavioral, clinical, or socio-cultural research. Emphasis is placed on projects that bridge disciplines, promote collaboration between researchers and contemplative practitioners, and address themes like personal well-being, compassionate communities, and the human-earth connection. The program is committed to diversity, transparency, and ethical research, and is a key resource for developing the next generation of contemplative science leaders.
