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Winner of the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize Announced 

The Royal Institute of Philosophy is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

New TRIP Gift Memberships are now available 

Do you know somebody who would like to be more involved with philosophy? Give them a Gift Membership, complete with journal subscription, exclusive events and much more.

Think Essay Prize 

The Think Essay Prize, our philosophy essay competition for 15-18-year-olds, is now open for 2026.

An interview with Craig Bourne and Emily Caddick Bourne, winners of the 2024 Philosophy Essay Prize 

Craig Bourne and Emily Caddick Bourne co-wrote the winning essay in the 2024 Philosophy Essay Prize, "Overactive (and Underactive) Imagination". We spoke to them about their work, their inspiration for the essay, and what it's like to collaborate on their philosophical projects.

Shortlist announced for the Nayef-Al Rodhan Book Prize 2025 

The Royal Institute of Philosophy (TRIP) has today announced the shortlist for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

Centenary Lectures to look back over 100 years of philosophy 

100 years after the first TRIP public lecture, the 2025/6 London Centenary Lectures focus on Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect.

Longlist announced for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize 2025 

The Royal Institute of Philosophy unveils the longlist for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

The Think Essay Prize winner 2025 

The Royal Institute of Philosophy is delighted to announce the winner of the 2025 Think Essay Prize.

'Bodies': Our 2025 Philosophy Essay Prize topic 

The topic for this year’s Philosophy Essay Prize competition is ‘Bodies’.

Think Essay Prize 2025 Shortlist Announced 

The Royal Institute of Philosophy today announces the shortlist for the 2025 Think Essay Prize.

Jacobsen 25/26 Studentships and Bursaries Awarded 

On behalf of The Jacobsen Foundation, TRIP has awarded 5 Studentships and 9 Bursaries for 2025/26.

Think Essay Prize 2025 Longlist Announced 

The Royal Institute of Philosophy has announced the longlist of the 2025 Think Student Essay Prize competition.

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