What we offer

• Grants of £2,000.
• Awarded grants can be used for labor, subsidy, and other administrative costs, as well as funds to purchase books or subscribe to software, web platforms, or journals. Examples of eligible costs include (but are not limited to):
  • Honoraria for visiting lecturers
  • Library acquisitions to support new topics/courses
  • Catering costs for syllabus design workshops
  • Costs for research into expanding reading lists (e.g. student researchers' time)
• Note that indirect costs/overheads are not permitted.
• We particularly welcome courses that address topics that are directly relevant to the theme of GPR-2 and courses that address multiple religious and wisdom traditions.

Application process

Applications are considered on an ongoing basis until 31/01/2026 or all are awarded. Applicants are therefore invited to submit an application as soon as possible, and by the end of 31/01/2026 (BST). An application requires:

• CV(s) of the applicant(s)
• A proposal of 1500-3000 words addressing the following:
  • the rationale for the development of the proposed course
  • description of the proposed course
  • teaching level (undergraduate year/Masters/PhD)
  • the qualifications of the applicant(s)
  • a letter from the chair of the relevant department confirming willingness to develop and introduce the course
  • a timeline for the development of the course
  • a budget narrative

These should be submitted through this googleform. For any questions, or if you can't access the form, please email gpr@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Eligibility criteria

• the proposed course addresses topics relevant to the theme of GPR-2
• the proposed course will be launched and offered to students by 01/01/2027 without delay

We fund only courses that are part of formal curricula at the applicant’s institution. In other words, we do not fund informal reading groups or discussion seminars.

Selection process

We will assess each application according to the following selection criteria:

• the quality of the proposal
• the relevance of the proposed course to the theme of GPR-2
• the applicant’s teaching and course development experience commensurate with career stage
• the expected impact the proposed course will make on the globalization and diversification of the philosophy of religion

For full details, see this document