Research Initiatives
At The Center for Practical Ethics, our research tackles some of today’s most urgent ethical challenges—spanning technology, education, leadership, and public policy. Through interdisciplinary partnerships with universities and research institutions across the country, we bring together scholars and practitioners to apply ethical reasoning to real-world issues.
We welcome collaboration with research centers, universities, and organizations seeking ethical expertise. Whether through joint studies, grant-funded initiatives, or consultation, our team is dedicated to advancing ethical research that makes a difference.
Our Current Research Initiatives
In 2024, we secured over $3.4 million in grants to address some of today’s most pressing local and global challenges.
Department of Justice
STOP School Violence Grant
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National Science Foundation
Ethics and Responsible Research Program
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Memorialization: Theory, Methods, Goals, and Ethics
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Wake Forest University and the Lilly Endowment
Educating Character Initiative
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Partner With Us
Are you interested in working with The Center for Practical Ethics on a research effort? Connect with our team today to explore collaboration opportunities.
Policy Talks
Policy Talks is an invitation-only event that brings together business and industry experts, academics, officials, and community members to explore ethical dimensions of timely issues. These dynamic discussions foster collaboration, networking, and actionable solutions for challenges in technology, the environment, society, and more. Policy Talks events are the launching point for ongoing collaboration and research efforts that producing tangible deliverables like ethical guidelines, white papers, or policy proposals