About the Project
The Self, Virtue & Public Life is a three-year research initiative based at the University of Oklahoma. Funded with generous support from the Templeton Religion Trust, the purpose of the project is to:
- Support new research on topics related to the self, virtue and public life; and
- Integrate outreach on civic virtue into education and community organizations in Oklahoma.
Research Activities
RESEARCH FUNDING
11 research grants
of approximately $190,000 each
4 postdoctoral research fellowships
2 awarded for 2019-20
2 awarded for 2020-21
PUBLICATIONS
2 monographs
on hope, civic virtue, and virtue ethics
2 edited volumes on virtues
on loyalty and harmony
1 special journal issue
Learn moreCONFERENCES
2 conferences
for research grant awardees
2 conferences
for contributors to our edited volumes
Outreach Activities
CIVIC VIRTUES PROJECT
3 public schools
will implement civic virtues interventions and assessments; team will produce a Teachers' Guide to Civic Virtue
SPEAKER SERIES
5 public lectures
once each year, from high-profile speakers on faith and civic virtue in public life
NONPROFIT WORKSHOPS
6 workshops
for nonprofit leaders, led by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits
This project is made possible by a generous grant from the Templeton Religion Trust
Global Reach
Letters of Intent
100 research teams from 79 institutions and 17 countries submitted letters of intent to apply for 10 subawards. Subawards will be announced in May.
Fellowships
135 early career researchers from 93 institutions and 14 countries applied for our 2019-21 postdoctoral fellowships. 2020-21 Fellows will be announced soon!
