Fund for Assistance to Overseas Philosophers
Fund for Assistance to Overseas Philosophers supports philosophers facing economic barriers with membership, travel, and virtual registration assistance to enable overseas professional participation.
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Funder: American Philosophical Association
Due Dates: No fund-specific deadline specified
Funding Amounts: Normally $200–$500 per meeting for travel; virtual assistance capped at registration fee; complimentary or discounted membership
Summary: Supports philosophers facing severe economic barriers to overseas professional membership and scholarly meeting participation.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in countries eligible for free access to Oxford University Press publications.
Description
Established in 1987, the Fund for Assistance to Overseas Philosophers is administered by the American Philosophical Association (APA). It supports philosophers residing in countries where currency restrictions or other economic conditions create severe difficulties for membership in overseas professional organizations or participation in overseas scholarly meetings. Its purpose is to reduce financial barriers to professional participation.
The fund considers complimentary or discounted membership and limited travel assistance for philosophers participating in the program of an APA divisional meeting. Assistance also covers registration for virtual meetings. The APA’s executive director and Committee on International Cooperation make funding decisions. This fund is the exception to the APA donor funds’ general prohibition on individual travel grants.
