The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Research Consortium
The PPE Research Consortium funds interdisciplinary team projects combining philosophy, politics, and economics to tackle major societal issues and produce impactful research outputs.
Funder: The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (Stage 1 brief proposal & pre-approval for non-profits) | September 15, 2026 (Stage 2 full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$100,000 per award, for 6–18 months (max end date: Nov 1, 2028)
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary team research addressing major societal challenges through collaboration across philosophy, politics, economics, and related fields.
Key Information: PI must hold a Ph.D. and a faculty or approved research position; teams only, no single-PI proposals.
Description
The PPE Research Consortium, administered by The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society with support from the John Templeton Foundation, funds interdisciplinary research projects that engage at least two of the PPE fields (philosophy, politics/political science, and economics) to address pressing societal issues. The Consortium aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem of PPE scholars and support projects that generate impactful research outputs, such as articles, books, pedagogical materials, or policy-relevant publications. Key research areas include markets and government, justice and equality, democracy and governance, globalization, environmental quality, public health, technology, human rights, and more. Projects must be team-based and demonstrate genuine interdisciplinary collaboration.
