Enhancing Life Project

Dec. 4, 2014

http://enhancinglife.uchicago.edu/about
The Enhancing Life Project (University of Chicago, Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany)) is accepting proposals for research investigating human aspiration in our global world. While advancements in technology and other fields have provided enhancement for humans, there is also a resulting vulnerability and endangerment. The project will support 15 advanced career projects ($100,000) and 20 early career projects ($50,000) investigating these topics. The full announcement is availble here.
Eligible disciplines include
Religious Thought/Theology/Philosophy
Philosophy of Biology/of Science/of Technology
Social Sciences (e.g., Anthropology/Law/ Political Science/Psychology/Sociology)
Communications and Media Studies
Applications are due February 1st, 2015.