Dear ISSR member,
It is hard to believe that yet another month has passed in this globally isolated time. When they same “time flies,” it does indeed seem to be that way! Today I bring to you the latest news sent to me by ISSR members. While a little shorter than usual, there are some interesting items here:
- A Call for Papers for the Sixth Bath Spa Annual Colloquium for Global Philosophy and Religion has been announced. On “Atheism and Unbelief in Global Philosophy and Religion,” the conference will be asking and discussing important questions related to the context and influences of these two growing bodies of literature. You can read the call and all the necessary details here: https://www.issr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CFP-Bath-Spa-E-Colloquium-2020-Atheism-and-Unbelief-in-Global-Philosophy-and-Religion.pdf
- The International Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society is inviting applications to the ‘Seed Funding and Small Research Grants’ scheme. The Seed Funding and Small Research Grants scheme 2020 – 2021, is the first of several grant opportunities which they offer due to the generous support of the Templeton Religion Trust.
- Two levels of grant funding are available:
- 1) Seed Funding: No less than £1,000 and no more than £5,000
- 2) Small Research Grants: No less than £5,000 and no more than £20,00
- Researchers at any career stage who work on the social study of science and religion in society may apply.
- Full details can be found in the Grants sectionof their website (scienceandbeliefinsociety.org), including Guidance for Applicants, Application Form and supporting document templates.
- Applicants can apply anytime up until 1 October 2020, but all projects must complete within ten months of the start date and are expected to complete no later than 31 July 2021
- Two levels of grant funding are available:
- A Career opportunity in the Theological Faculty at the University of Geneva for full Associate, or Assistant (tenure track) Professor in Systematic Theology. The application deadline is Sept. 15, 2020. More information can be found here: https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=46926
- Andrew Briggs has a new blog post titled, Technology Can Help Us, but People Must Be the Moral Decision Makers. It is an excellent read and highly relevant. We will be posting this as a shared publication on the ISSR website later this month.
That is all for this month. Our newsletter is created by you, so please share whatever happenings in the field of science and religion are occurring around you. Also, if you would like to contribute a blog piece, I would encourage you to send me an email. For either the newsletter or a potential blog, you can reach me at admin@issr.org.uk.
As always, if you have anything you need do let me know.
Stay safe and take care.
All best,
Anthony K Nairn
ISSR Administrator
