The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. The Society welcomes applications for grants to support activities that further these aims.
In particular, the Society seeks to support:
- high quality research with a substantial philosophical component and with educational relevance;
- advanced scholarship and study in philosophy of education producing books, articles, podcasts etc;
- seminars, meetings and other activities aimed at the sharing, application and further development of scholarly work in the philosophy of education;
- projects which link philosophy of education directly with areas of policy and practice including teacher education;
- early and mid-career academics to produce publications and lead high-profile seminars;
- projects which link philosophy of education directly with other areas of educational research in the social sciences and humanities
The Large Grants Scheme comprises four categories:
- Doctoral Studentships and Overseas Doctoral Support Grant
- Staff-Led Doctoral Studentships
- Seminar Series Grants
- Miscellaneous Grants
We are also delighted to partner in the British Academy Special Funds.
British Academy Special Funds
The British Academy has a number of special funds, from which grants are made for particular and restricted purposes. The majority of these funds are administered through the BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme. Details of the funding available and how to apply are here. Please note that our collaboration seeks to support projects that are primarily philosophical and that do not themselves comprise empirical research.
Staff-Led Doctoral Studentships
Staff-led doctoral studentships are intended to cover tuition fees at the home student rate (or contribute to tuition fees at the international student rate) for a PhD in philosophy of education at a UK university. Studentships are awarded on the strength of a doctoral project proposal designed and submitted by the prospective lead supervisor. The lead supervisor is then responsible for advertising the funded project and recruiting a suitable student. Studentships are paid directly to the recruited student. The studentship is paid on a rolling annual basis for 3 years (subject to satisfactory progression on the doctoral programme).
Doctoral Studentships
Doctoral Scholarships provide tuition fee contribution for full-time and part-time students pursuing doctorates in philosophy of education or doctorates in education which involve a substantial amount of work in the philosophy of education, normally at UK universities.
Seminar Series Grant
The Seminar Series Grant offers support of up to £10,000 for the organisation of seminar series in the philosophy of education.
Miscellaneous Grant
The Miscellaneous Grant offers support of up to £3,000 to support one off seminars, seed corn research meetings, and other qualifying initiatives.
Who Can Apply
All members of the PESGB who have held membership for at least one year at the date of submitting the application are eligible to apply. Full details available here.
When Can You Apply
The deadline for applications is 20 March 2026. The review process is expected to take between six and ten weeks. Final decisions will be made in May 2026 and applicants will be informed of the outcomes as soon as possible thereafter.
Submission
Applications should be submitted via the application form on the website here. The receipt of the application will be acknowledged automatically by email.