In addition to their own individual research, the fellows dedicate a third of their time each year to a joint project built around a central, predetermined theme related to one of the Grand Challenges of our time. Supported by University of St.Gallen faculty members who acts a convenors and moderators, they work across disciplinary boundaries to explore questions about the future together. This means regular exchange among the fellows, a genuine openness to learning from one another's fields, and collaboration with invited faculty and guests who bring additional expertise to the project.