Wise Judgment Consortium

Redefining decision-making beyond Western-centric models

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Stay updated on new developments, publications and other news related to the project.

  • Project Manager Position Available

    We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a well-paid Project Manager position with the Wise Judgment Consortium, starting in November 2024 at the University of Waterloo. This role will support a transformative, interdisciplinary research project under the guidance of Drs. Igor Grossmann and Sam Johnson, focusing on cultural influences in decision-making, and novel…

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  • Wise Judgment Consortium Project Awarded $1.5 Million in Funding

    Our collaborative, led by Dr. Igor Grossmann, was awarded $1.5 million in funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) to study wisdom and standards of wise judgment across cultures. The TWCF’s mission to support “innovative projects that push the boundaries of scientific knowledge and help people flourish” is in line with the project’s emphasis…

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  • Post-Doctoral Fellow Position Available

    Join a groundbreaking research team! We are hiring a Post-Doctoral Fellow in computational social science and judgment across cultures through the University of Waterloo. Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow  Location: University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid work arrangement possible)  Start Date: Winter 2025  Salary: $62,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) and standard benefits as per University of…

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  • Paper in Current Directions in Psychological Science

    Igor Grossmann and Richard Eibach of the University of Waterloo introduce the concept of “metajudgment”, providing a framework for understanding the folk standards people use to navigate everyday decisions. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09637214241262335

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  • New Publication in Nature Communications

    Across different cultures and countries, people perceive the wisest people to be logical and reflective as well as able to consider other people’s feelings and perceptions, a study led by Maksim Rudnev and Igor Grossmann of the University of Waterloo shows. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50294-0

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