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FQXi is an independent, philanthropically funded non-profit organization, run by scientists for scientists,

FQXi is an independent, philanthropically funded non-profit organization, run by scientists for scientists,

with a Scientific Advisory Board including [[Alan Guth]], [[Martin Rees]] and [[Frank Wilczek]].

with a Scientific Advisory Board including [[John Barrow]], [[David Chalmers]], [[Alan Guth]], [[Martin Rees]], [[Frank Wilczek]], and [[H. Dieter Zeh|Dieter Zeh]].

The seed funding was donated by the [[John Templeton Foundation]].

The seed funding was donated by the [[John Templeton Foundation]].




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The Foundational Questions Institute, styled FQXi, is an organization that provides grants to "catalyze, support, and disseminate research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology."[1] It was founded in 2005 by cosmologist Max Tegmark,[2] who holds the position of Scientific Director. It has run two worldwide grant competitions. The first competition provided US$2M to 30 projects.[3]

FQXi is an independent, philanthropically funded non-profit organization, run by scientists for scientists, with a Scientific Advisory Board including John Barrow, David Chalmers, Alan Guth, Martin Rees, Frank Wilczek, and Dieter Zeh. The seed funding was donated by the John Templeton Foundation.

References

  • ^ Schwarzchild, Bertram (2005). "News notes: Foundational Questions Institute". Physics Today. 58 (12): 31. Bibcode:2005PhT....58T..31F. doi:10.1063/1.2169440. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • ^ Merali, Zeeya (2007-11-15). "Is mathematical pattern the theory of everything?". New Scientist. Reed Business Information.
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