The Royal Institute of Philosophy supports philosophy as a public and academic discipline across the UK, with a strong emphasis on making philosophical thinking accessible to wider audiences. It primarily funds university departments, philosophy clubs, and educators to run conferences, public events, and outreach programs, while also providing direct support to postgraduate philosophy students through studentships and bursaries. Its giving is distinctive for blending scholarly development with public engagement, especially around philosophy education and event-based dissemination.
Áreas de Enfoque
Philosophy ConferencesPublic Philosophy and OutreachPhilosophy Education in SchoolsGraduate Student Conference SupportPostgraduate Philosophy BursariesUK Philosophy Department Programming
Enfoque de Donación
Primarily UK-based, application-based grants for event programming and student support, with typical awards ranging from up to £1,500 for local programs to up to £5,500 for conferences. Funding appears to be recurring and program-specific rather than large general operating support, with separate streams for graduate conferences, school conferences, departmental events, and postgraduate awards.
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Apply through the relevant program stream and align proposals closely with philosophy-specific events, outreach, or student development in the UK. Strong applications will show clear educational value, audience reach, and a well-defined one-day or multi-day event plan; awards are modest and program-specific, so proposals should be tightly scoped and realistic.
Beneficiarios destacados:
• UK philosophy departments
• UK philosophy clubs
• UK schools and sixth form colleges
• Philosophy graduate student organizers
• Postgraduate philosophy students
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Abierta ahoraCierra en 0 días (26 may 2026)Monto: Hasta 2 mil US$
Local Partner Funding
philosophy eventspublic engagementgeneral public philosophy
¿Quién puede postularse? UK philosophy departments, philosophy clubs and other organisations; proposals should explain theme(s), structure, size, location, and how a public audience will be attracted; grants may run for up to 3 years; applicants with an existing Local Partnership award should wait until the last year of the award before reapplying.
Fecha límite: Applications are open for 2026/27; deadline 9:00am Tuesday 26 May 2026.
¿Quién puede postularse? Open to any school or organisation in the UK wishing to deliver a conference for school students in the academic year 2026/2027; proposals from private-sector schools must include clear plans to involve local sixth-form colleges and schools; events must not be limited to A-level curriculum support.
Fecha límite: Applications should be submitted by 9:00am Tuesday 26 May 2026.
¿Quién puede postularse? UK philosophy departments or other appropriate applicants; proposals should explain theme, philosophical significance, timeliness, structure, and location; outline applications are considered if full plans are not yet available; conference should result in a published supplementary volume.
Fecha límite: Applications are open for 2026/27; deadline 9:00am Tuesday 26 May 2026.
¿Quién puede postularse? Philosophy graduate students at UK universities; applications should show that most papers will be from graduate students and that graduate papers will have established philosophers as commentators and/or in the audience; plans and responsibilities for organising the conference should be clear.
Fecha límite: Applications for 2026/2027 are open; events run from 1 Aug 2026 to 31 May 2027; deadline 9:00am Tuesday 26 May 2026.
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