Faraday Institute for Science and Religion

What Faraday Institute for Science and Religion does

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is a Cambridge-based, interdisciplinary research institute founded in 2006 and registered as a charity (1153702) and company limited by guarantee (08426223) in England and Wales. Operating from the Woolf Building, Madingley Road, the institute's stated mission is to improve public understanding of religious beliefs in relation to the sciences. It runs an annual residential Summer Course, a recurring seminar and lecture series, dedicated churches and schools programs, and publishes books and multimedia resources on science-and-religion topics spanning AI ethics, cosmology, neuroscience, evolution, and scripture. Its research is structured around named hubs including AI for Humanity, Disasters, Science and Scripture, Physics and Faith, and The Believing Brain.

The institute's technology footprint centers on a website platform augmented by a Virtual Learning Environment used to deliver online courses and host multimedia content, with an e-commerce shop for paid publications and free PDF, ePub, and Mobi downloads for selected titles. Books are priced on a cost-recovery basis from £3 to £25, capped at 10 units per category per order. Revenue mechanics combine one-time book and course fees with recurring donations and Gift Aid-eligible charitable support from UK taxpayers; named foundation funders include Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Issachar Fund. The institute is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes multiple Fellows of the Royal Society and is advised by an International Advisory Board of more than 70 scholars from universities worldwide. Its customer base is diversified across churches, schools, academic researchers, and the general public, with primary marketing conducted through content marketing, organic social, an email newsletter, events, and its own storefront.

Commercial scale is small: the organization operates with 1-10 employees and no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Strategic posture is non-profit and mission-driven rather than growth-oriented, with emphasis on reputational capital, scholarly partnerships (Theos Think Tank, Cambridge Inter-faith Programme, Forum for Peace - London), and expansion of thematic scope rather than headcount or geographic scaling.

Name

Faraday Institute for Science and Religion

Legal name

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion

Website

https://faraday.cam.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is a Cambridge-based, registered UK charity founded in 2006 that runs interdisciplinary research, courses, publications, and outreach programs exploring the relationship between science and religion for churches, schools, academics, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interdisciplinary Research and Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL)

Keywords

• Interdisciplinary research
• Religious education
• Academic publishing
• Public lectures
• Summer courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book and Publication Sales: Sale of books and publications through the online shop covering topics on science and religion, including authored works by researchers and collaborative publications
2. Course Fees: Registration fees for summer courses, seminars, and educational programs such as the week-long Summer Course 2026 on Science, Religion, and Society
3. Donations and Charitable Support: Registered charity (1153702) accepting donations and support, with Gift Aid eligibility for UK taxpayers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is a Cambridge-based interdisciplinary research institute that delivers educational courses, seminars, public lectures, conferences, published books and multimedia resources exploring the relationship between science and religion. It also runs structured interdisciplinary research projects across defined hubs and dedicated outreach programs for churches and schools, supported by donations, grants and publication revenues.

Product overview

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is a Cambridge-based interdisciplinary research institute offering a portfolio of educational and research products. Its core offerings include the annual Faraday Institute Summer Course, regular seminars and lectures, published books on science and religion topics, multimedia resources, and structured research projects. The institute also runs dedicated programs for churches and schools, providing educational resources for various audiences. Publications include titles such as The Landscapes of Science and Religion and the AI, Ethics & Faith handbook. The institute's research spans multiple hubs including AI for Humanity, Disasters, Science and Scripture, Physics and Faith, and The Believing Brain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faraday Institute Summer Course An annual one-week residential course covering Science & Religion topics, bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on crucial issues facing society today; intended for adult learners and educators from churches, schools, academia and the general public.
• Seminars Regular seminar series featuring expert speakers presenting research on topics at the intersection of science and religion, open to researchers, students and members of the public.
• Public Lectures Public lectures presenting academic perspectives on science, religion and their relationship, accessible to a general audience.
• Books and Publications Published books on science and religion topics, including titles such as The Landscapes of Science and Religion, AI Ethics & Faith, Creation or Evolution and Blue Planet Blue God, sold through the institute's online shop.
• Multimedia Resources Video and audio recordings of lectures, seminars and discussions on science and religion topics available through the institute's Virtual Learning Environment.
• Interdisciplinary Research Projects Interdisciplinary research initiatives exploring topics such as AI for Humanity, Disasters, Science and Scripture, Physics and Faith, and The Believing Brain (Neuroscience and Faith).
• Faraday Churches Program Resources and events designed for church communities to engage with science and religion topics, including evening courses and conferences for church leaders and congregations.
• Faraday Schools Program Educational resources and outreach for schools to explore science and religion connections within RE and science curricula.
• AI, Ethics & Faith Handbook A handbook exploring the relationship between AI, ethics and faith, examining how diverse faith perspectives are important for shaping the future of AI.
• The Landscapes of Science and Religion A book mapping the nuanced and evolving relationship between science and religion, challenging essentialist views and exploring how these fields are socially constructed and historically shaped.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Theos Think TankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership producing joint publications including 'The Landscapes of Science and Religion' (2025) and various research reports on science and religion topics. Dr Nick Spencer is Senior Fellow at Theos while working on Faraday projects.
• Forum for Peace - LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced 'AI, Ethics & Faith' handbook examining the relationship between AI, ethics, and diverse faith perspectives, based on the 'AI, Faith and the Future of Society' event at UK Parliament in June 2023.
• Cambridge Inter-faith ProgrammemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Science and Scripture in Christianity and Islam' project, developing resources for reading scripture in light of science.
• International Advisory Board MembersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 70 leading scholars from universities worldwide including Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Stanford, Notre Dame, providing external expertise and resources for assessment and development of new projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zygon Center for Religion and Science: Based in Chicago and affiliated with the Lutheran School of Theology, this center pursues interdisciplinary research and education at the intersection of science and religion, with similar publication and event programming.
• International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR): An international scholarly society promoting academic engagement with science and religion questions. Comparable in convening academic researchers, hosting conferences, and producing scholarly publications.
• The Veritas Forum: A US-based organization that hosts campus events and forums on questions of meaning, purpose, and the relationship between Christianity and academia. Comparable in convening role, audience development, and Christian intellectual engagement.
• BioLogos Foundation: A US-based Christian non-profit advocating for harmony between science and Christian faith, with similar educational resources, publications, and church/school outreach programs. Comparable in mission, audience, and product mix.
• Theos Think Tank: A UK public theology think tank that publishes research and books on religion, science, and society. Already a strategic partner of Faraday (collaborating on publications like 'The Landscapes of Science and Religion'), making it a close peer.
• Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS): A Berkeley, California-based research center exploring theology and science intersections. Comparable in academic orientation, publication output, and convening role within the science-religion field.
• Science and Religion Forum: A UK-based forum dedicated to dialogue between science and religion through lectures, conferences, and publications. Operates in the same geographic market with similar educational programming and audience overlap.
• Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion: Based at Oxford University, this is a closely comparable interdisciplinary research centre focused on science-religion dialogue with similar Christian academic orientation and educational programming. Both serve as leading UK academic centers for the field.

Others

• Templeton World Charity Foundation: While not a peer in operational terms, this is a major funder of the Faraday Institute and similar science-religion research. It is thematically related as the leading global foundation investing in science-religion dialogue programs.

Broad incumbents

• AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER): A program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science fostering dialogue between scientific and religious communities. Broader in scope as part of a large scientific society but overlaps in mission and audience with Faraday's work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheFaradayInst
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-Faraday-Institute-for-Science-and-Religion/165048856840960
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-cambridge

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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