Backing The Next Frontier.
Advancing science, education and human discovery.
Supporting research and educational initiatives across space exploration, engineering, Earth science, agriculture, artificial intelligence and economics.
Supporting
Discovery.
Championing initiatives and making grants in support of research, education and scientific progress.
The Thompson Foundation supports work across five areas: human space exploration research, science and engineering education, Earth science and agriculture, safe artificial intelligence, and economic research.
These fields address different challenges, but they share a common foundation in scientific inquiry, technological development and the creation of knowledge that can benefit future generations.
Five Areas.
One Mission.
The Foundation's five areas of support, spanning fundamental research, education and emerging technology.
Human Space
Exploration
Supporting research that advances our understanding of space and the scientific and engineering challenges associated with human exploration beyond Earth.
Science &
Engineering Education
Supporting scientific and technical education, expanding opportunities to study engineering and helping develop the knowledge and skills required for future innovation.
Earth Science
& Agriculture
Supporting Earth science and agricultural research, including work that improves our understanding of the planet, its natural systems and the challenges of food production.
Safe Artificial
Intelligence
Supporting the development of safe artificial intelligence, including research into the reliability, safety and responsible application of increasingly capable systems.
Economic
Research
Supporting economic research that contributes to our understanding of economic systems, markets, growth and decision-making.
Different
Fields.
Shared Questions.
Research doesn't always fit neatly into one discipline. Work in space exploration can also advance our understanding of Earth. Artificial intelligence can become a tool for scientific inquiry, while economic research helps examine how technologies affect society.
The Foundation's five priorities encompass these distinct fields and the questions that connect them.
Explore related work& Education
Beyond
The
Foundation.
Part of Jamin Thompson's broader interests in science, technology, education and research-driven entrepreneurship.
Jamin Thompson Founder & President.
Jamin Thompson is the founder and president of the Thompson Foundation. His wider portfolio spans aerospace, artificial intelligence, product architecture, film and independent research.
His related research initiative, the Thompson Institute of Technology and Science, focuses on neural interfaces, human performance and regenerative health.