Cambridge Political Economy Society Trust: Emergency Funding

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 Trustees welcome applications for emergency funding from students currently undertaking a full time PhD within the field of Political Economy in any Faculty or Department of the University of Cambridge. Consonant with the ethos of the foregoing journals, 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. Emergency funding awards are only for eligible research students who can show that they are in immediate and unanticipated financial need. Applicants should demonstrate that they have exhausted all other funding possibilities and have no other means of meeting the expenses for which they are applying. The award provides one-off grants ranging from £1 to £1,000 to support PhD students facing unexpected financial hardship. Approximately 10 awards are available for the 2025/26 academic year, with applications accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.