Grants - Global Philosophy of Religion

1. Research Funding

We provide funding streams addressing key themes in global philosophy of religion, with a total overall value of £300,000:

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Call ended

Eligibility: Specialist in Philosophy of Religion with a doctorate (or near completion) in Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies, or a related subject or equivalent qualifications
Duration: Full-time, 2 year (to June 2027)
Start date: July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Deadline: 01/04/2025

Science-Engaged Research

Call ended

Funding Amount: Up to £30,000
Use: Events and publications
Eligibility: Teams must include one philosopher/philosophical theologian and one empirical scientist
Encouraged: Projects that are led or co-led by researchers from underrepresented religious traditions or underrepresented countries
Deadline: 31/03/2025

Theoretical and Conceptual Research

Call ended

Funding Amount: Up to £30,000
Use: Organize events, produce publications
Encouraged: Projects that are led or co-led by researchers from underrepresented religious traditions or underrepresented countries
Deadline: 31/03/2025

2. Public Engagement and Impact Funding

Funding totalling £50,000 is available for public-facing dissemination of global philosophy of religion research, focusing on diverse traditions and regions. Details will be announced in the coming months.

Public Engagement and Impact

Funding Amount: Up to £10,000 (lower request amounts encouraged)
Use: Activities and content aimed at non-academic audiences
Aims: To stimulate interest in and impact of research in global philosophy of religion
Encouraged: Projects that are led or co-led by researchers from underrepresented religious traditions or underrepresented countries
Deadline: 19/09/2025

3. Teaching and Training Funding

We support innovative teaching and training initiatives through several schemes, with a total overall value of £100,000:

Dharmanath Scholarship in Jain Studies

Call ended

MA by Research in Theology of Religion

Amount: up to 100% tuition fees covered (£5,006 UK. £22,600 international)
Eligibility: Students applying to a MA by Research in Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham, with a dissertation on Jain Studies. Applicants must be accepted on the course beforehand. Apply to the MA here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/theology-and-religion-courses/theology-and-religion-phd.
Availability: 2 grants for 2025-2026
Deadline: 30/04/2025 > extended to 10/05/2025
Application to the grant: See details in "Read More"

Amount: £1,000
Purpose: Pairs of junior and senior academics collaborate through one-on-one coaching sessions.
Timescale: Three one-on-one meetings by the end of May 2027.
Deadline: 30/09/2025

Amount: £2,000
Eligibility: Academics at underfunded institutions to purchase books for library collections.
Deadline: 30/09/2025

Amount: £2,000.
Purpose: Develop or revise courses that diversify philosophy of religion curricula.
Deadline: 05/08/2025

Amount: £2,000
Eligibility: Students on the Global Philosophy of Religion Pathway at the University of Birmingham
Availability: 10 stipends for 2025-2027
Deadline: rolling, but applicants need to be accepted on the course before applying (contact gpr@contacts.bham.ac.uk for more details)

Travel Bursary

Call ended for Manila

Call not yet open for Calabar & India

Purpose: For participants delivering talks at international conferences in Southeast Asia (2025), Africa (2026), and India (2027).
Details: Up to £1,500 per bursary, with 24 bursaries available.

Funding Opportunities

1. Research Funding

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Science-Engaged Research

Theoretical and Conceptual Research

2. Public Engagement and Impact Funding

Public Engagement and Impact

3. Teaching and Training Funding

Dharmanath Scholarship in Jain Studies

Junior Scholar Coaching Stipends

Book Stipends

Course Development Stipends

William Paton MA Stipends

4. Travel Bursaries

Travel Bursary