Cambridge Political Economy Society Trust: Supplementary Funding Awards

The CPES Trust was established in 1985 by the Cambridge Political Economy Society, which produces the Cambridge Journal of Economics, Contributions to Political Economy, and the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society. The aims of the Trust are (1) to advance the education of the public in Political Economy and related matters, and (2) to promote research in matters pertaining to Political Economy and to publish the useful results of such research. The Trustees interpret research in Political Economy to include work of a theoretical, applied, interdisciplinary, history of thought or methodological nature, having a strong emphasis on realistic analysis, the development of critical perspectives, the provision and use of empirical evidence, and the construction of policy. 

Applications for Supplementary funding are welcomed from students currently undertaking a PhD within the field of Political Economy (as described above) in any Faculty or Department of the University of Cambridge. Supplementary funding awards are made by the Trustees in (1) cases where a modest award will enable a research student registered for the PhD degree to complete a PhD dissertation or (2) cases where a small award may help the procurement of funds from elsewhere. Although all eligible students may apply, priority is normally given to those nearing the end of their studies. The current deadlines for applications for supplementary funding are 10 January and 1 July. Applications should not be submitted earlier than one month before the deadline.

Please note that the Trustees wish to use their funds to support as many students as possible and therefore expect all candidates who are eligible for public funding (including ESRC Studentships) to have made such applications. The figures shown for the number, and value, of awards have been entered to satisfy the requirements of this database. The Trust does not aim to make a particular number of awards each year or to impose specific upper or lower limits on the size of awards. Instead, applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and applicants are asked to give a full budget breakdown to show how they have arrived at the figure being requested.