Deadline: January 31, 2026
Applications are open for the IJURR Foundation Writing-Up Grants 2026. IJURR Foundation promotes urban and regional research. Within this broad field it is particularly keen to encourage an understanding of the interconnection between social, economic and political processes and of the broader causes and effects of these processes. Research which examines policies critically and focuses on their unintended as well as intended consequences is more likely to be supported than research on managerially defined questions.
Conversely, research which takes a ‘technical’ approach to urban and regional questions and does not place them within wider contexts of understanding is unlikely to be given priority. Although this is likely to lead to social scientists such as sociologists, political scientists, geographers, economists and town planners predominating among applicants, others such as lawyers, cultural theorists, anthropologists and historians should not be discouraged from applying.
Benefits
- The value of this award is up to a maximum of £6,000. Grants awarded may vary and applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. In 2024 awards were valued between £1,000 and £5,600.
Eligibility
- Open to Postgraduate (Doctorate) research students working within the field of urban and regional studies.
- Nationality of a low-income or middle-income country as classified by the World Bank. Middle-income includes both lower and higher-middle income categories. (For full details, see here).
- Preference will be given to students who completed their first degrees (BA/BSc, MA/MSc) in their home country or another low or middle-income country.
- Students may apply for this award if they have completed all their field work, commenced their writing up, and already know the date when they will submit their dissertation (ideally within 6 months of award of funding in April). Applicants usually will be in their third or later year of study.
- NOTE if you have previously been awarded an IJURR Foundation studentship you may not apply for the writing up grant.
Application
The requirements include:
- Completed application form
- 2 academic references
- Evidence of registration on to a suitable PhD course
For more information, visit IJURR Foundation Writing-Up Grants.
