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We support high-quality philosophical thinking across a variety of educational programmes, events, conferences and activities, and offer postgraduate bursaries and studentships to outstanding minds from a range of philosophical areas and perspectives.

Funding opportunities

Local partner funding 

The Royal Institute offers grants of up to £1,500 grants per year for UK philosophy departments and other organisations to organise programmes and events in a variety of formats, aimed primarily at the general public.

Applications are now closed.

Public philosophy events 

This flagship funding programme enables organisers to put on a one-day event on a philosophical theme designed to appeal to the general public. Papers from the event are then published as a supplement to our journal Philosophy.

Applications are now closed.

Philosophy in schools 

We’ve worked to promote philosophy in schools since 1992. Our expert-led courses tackle basic philosophical concepts, and we’re always on the lookout for new schools to work with.

Applications are now closed.

School conferences 

We sponsor conferences for teachers and students of philosophy in UK schools and sixth form colleges, as well as other events run by departments of philosophy for schools.

This programme is currently closed and will re-open later in 2023. 

Studentships and bursaries 

We offer a range of funding opportunities for postgraduates to champion exciting new thinking in philosophy, which you can apply for directly with us.

Applications are now closed.

Postgraduate conferences 

We provide financial support for graduate students at UK universities to organise conferences, so they have the opportunity to present their work to their peers from around the country, to hear keynote presentations from established philosophers, and to gain experience of conference organisation.

Applications are now closed.

At the Royal Institute of Philosophy, we are are devoted to creating, sharing and enabling philosophical thinking. Each year we have available funding for philosophy events and conferences, for postgraduate students to continue their research, and for supporting philosophy in schools. If you have any questions about any of our philosophy funding programmes, please email support@royalinstitutephilosophy.org