Testimonials

Joshua Deutsch

Professor of Physics

UC Santa Cruz

FQxI has had an impact on science that vastly exceeds its size and resources.

From my perspective, FQxI has had an impact on science that vastly exceeds its size and resources. Its funding model distinguishes itself from more traditional sources, by selecting high quality proposals that emphasize originality and creativity. Their approach is far more likely to lead to real advances than, say, the U.S.’s NSF and NIH, where it is widely acknowledged that new and innovative submissions get squelched, all too often. Their grant calls are well chosen to be in broad areas which are of fundamental importance, and not part of some fleeting trend. They get applications from a wide range of researchers in science, philosophy, and history. Lastly, its highly original meetings have had an enormous influence on my thinking, and many other researchers, in ways that are very significant.

Eric Cavalcanti

Associate Professor

Griffith University

FQxI grants have given me the “excuse” I needed to justify working on topics I am passionate about and have given me a valuable lifeline before obtaining a permanent position. I probably would no longer be in academia were it not for FQxI.

Robert Lawrence Kuhn

Creator, Host, Writer

Closer To Truth

FQxI advances human knowledge as no other organization on earth, daring to gaze with a sharp eye and an open mind over the horizon in physics and cosmology, yet always maintaining highest standards of scientific analysis and integrity.

Closer To Truth (CTT) is proud to have a long relationship with FQxI. Beginning in 2007, CTT has filmed several hundred interviews at FQxI conferences and created over 20 FQxI-derived TV episodes that are broadcast on PBS/public television stations, Closer To Truth website and Closer To Truth YouTube channel. Core topics include: cosmology, multiverse, beginning(s) of the universe, end of the universe, time, information, quantum theory and the observer, even consciousness. Views are in the low millions. FQxI addresses the big questions of existence and fundamental reality, questions that have no boundaries and reflect our common humanity, today needed more than ever.

Mile Gu

Associate Professor

Nanyang Technological University

The FQxI grant has been extremely beneficial in my research in Singapore. FQxI support has allowed me to take on more exciting, fundamental projects, to host a workshop focused on this topic, which helped catalyze student interest. Such pursuits would not be possible in Singapore otherwise, where there is no local funding agency willing to support such upstream, foundational directions of research.

Mind Matters: Intelligence and Agency in the Physical World is one of the most scientifically stimulating workshops I have attended (and very well organized)!