The Call for Abstracts attracted science and ideas from around the world.
Abstract submissions for the Global Flourishing Conference were accepted from researchers and other stakeholders with a keen interest in human flourishing research and innovation across the 13 focus areas listed below.
Focus areas
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Arts and Humanities
The role of arts and humanities in promoting flourishing
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Biology
The biological basis for flourishing
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Culture
The role of communities, cooperation, and diverse societies in collective global flourishing
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Ecology
The promotion of planetary flourishing; nature connectedness and well-being; cosmic and other non-human forms of flourishing
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Economics
Creating a dynamic economy to expand opportunities for flourishing
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Education
Teaching and learning to promote flourishing
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Health
The role of physical health, mental health, and health systems in promoting flourishing
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Philosophy
The conceptual and philosophical basis of our understanding of flourishing
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Policy
Effective promotion of flourishing across the globe within the public sector
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Psychology
The role of character traits and virtues in promoting flourishing
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Religion and Spirituality
Religious and spiritual practices to promote flourishing
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Technology and AI
Technology and the future of flourishing (including artificial intelligence and collective intelligence)
Awards
Abstracts selected by the jury were eligible for display in the virtual conference poster hall. A subset of those selected were offered a ‘spotlight talk’ slot during the conference. Additionally, the Global Flourishing Conference awarded prizes to top-scoring abstracts, as determined by the independent jury.
