Political Philosophy Graduate Travel and Research Grant supports Princeton graduate students’ research and related travel to strengthen the University’s support for excellent work in political philosophy.
Funder: Princeton University, University Center for Human Values
Due Dates: AY 2026–27 application cycle (no deadline stated)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per grant; $5,000 maximum per student during graduate tenure
Summary: Supports Princeton graduate students’ research and research-related travel on topics in political philosophy broadly understood.
Key Information: Restricted to currently enrolled Princeton graduate students in Classics, History, Philosophy, Politics, or Religion.
The University Center for Human Values, together with Princeton’s Program in Political Philosophy, offers grants for graduate research and travel connected to that research. The program supports work relevant to political philosophy broadly understood, with the aim of increasing the University’s overall support for excellent work in the field.
The fund is intended to augment resources already available at Princeton from other sources. It serves graduate students in the five departments participating in the Political Philosophy program: Classics, History, Philosophy, Politics, and Religion. The associated interdepartmental program enables doctoral candidates to supplement their disciplinary training with specialized work in another affiliated department.