The John Templeton Foundation
In collaboration with the John Templeton Foundation, Adam Smith 300 brought Smith into the conversation about the problems facing our society in the 21st century.
Adam Smith Exhibition
The University of Glasgow holds one of the most significant collections of Smith-related artefacts and to mark the Tercentenary hosted an on-campus and parallel virtual exhibition.
It included Smith-related letters, books, and material from the University Archives and the Hunterian Museum, as well as reflections on his time in Glasgow at the beginning of the industrial and imperial age.
Templeton Fellows
Adam Smith 300 appointed eight Adam Smith Templeton Fellows, funded by the John Templeton Foundation.
Adam Smith and the Future of Scotland
Policymakers, business leaders and academics came together at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood to discuss the future of ethical business, professions and the economy for ‘Adam Smith and The Future of Scotland’
Enlightened Leader Executive Retreat
In June 2024, the University of Glasgow brought together a group of business leaders from a diverse range of industries for the inaugural Enlightened Leader Executive Retreat.
Smith's library and marginalia
This workshop brought together researchers interested in using analysis of the marginalia in Adam Smith’s personal library to provide insight into his intellectual biography.
Global Reading Group
The Global Reading Group is back, focusing on The Theory of Moral Sentiments.
The John Templeton Foundation Podcast
Professor Craig Smith discusses with Templeton Fellows about Smith's, ideas and how Smith influences our lives today.
Early Career Scholar
The University of Glasgow, with the support of the John Templeton Foundation announced a call for its Early Career Scholar Fund for Adam Smith 300.
Craig Smith talks to Felipe Machado, who went through the Early Career Scholar fund.
New Voices on Adam Smith
In June 2024, the University of Glasgow welcomed fifteen early career scholars from around the world to workshop their research on Adam Smith, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.