GLOBAL GRATITUDE PROJECT
TLC was excited to play a key role on an innovative new project funded by the John Templeton Foundation. This project sought to uncover the cognitive and cultural foundations of gratitude through global events, funding opportunities, and resources to foster cross-cultural collaborations. Learn more about each of these pieces below and join our efforts to build a global network of gratitude researchers!
A GRATITUDE-FOCUSED DATAVERSE
Expanding upon the success of the TLC Dataverse (TLCDv, est. 2019), the Global Gratitude Dataverse (GGDv) offers fresh opportunities for collaboration amongst researchers studying the topic of gratitude. With cross-cultural studies on gratitude in mind, the new dataverse focuses on bringing together gratitude research from every part of the globe.
Share Datasets
Have you collected data that may be able to answer research questions beyond the scope of your original inquiries? Are you interested in advancing science and our understanding of gratitude across cultures? Meeting new collaborators? We invite you to post your dataset description to the Global Gratitude Dataverse using the same quick and simple process as the existing TLCDv, with additional metadata customized to this project.
Any dataset containing a measure of gratitude from any relationship type is eligible. This could be anything from one gratitude item in a broader emotions measure to a more elaborate gratitude intervention.
Click here to learn how to share your dataset description!
Search Datasets
The Global Gratitude Dataverse features the same great search capabilities as the TLCDv - filter by construct, population, methods, relationship type, and more!
Click here to search the Gratitude Dataverse for potential collaboration opportunities!
EVENTS
TLC hosted a number of gratitude-focused events – click here for information on our past events, and stay updated on future events by joining our mailing list below.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Several funding opportunities were available for research proposals analyzing data described in the GGDv.
-
Graduate student grants: Up to ten graduate student research awards of $10,000 USD each. These students were selected from all regions of the world to encourage global representation and collaboration. Awardees were encouraged to spend their funds toward summer stipends, workshop fees, and other research-associated costs.
-
Early career grant: Up to $30,000 USD for one early career scholar (e.g., Assistant Professor) within 6 years of having received their PhD. Funds may be used for summer stipend, course release, or other research-associated costs.
Deadline to submit: December 15, 2023
Decisions announced: February 16, 2024
Funding period: May 2024 - April 2025
Learn more about the 2024-2025 Early Career and Graduate Student Research Grant Awardees here.
GLOBAL GRATITUDE PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
These amazing scholars lent their perspectives and expertise to make the GGDv as inclusive and useful as possible. Our shared goal is to empower researchers from around the world to share datasets and launch innovative collaborations to advance our understanding of gratitude.
