RIBA Research Opportunities | Various deadlines

This year’s RIBA President’s Awards for Research call for papers is now open.  We are inviting submissions from academics, practitioners and collaborative groups from all disciplines engaging in architectural & built environment research (completed after January 2020).  This year’s annual theme is ‘Education’ and the submission deadline is 5 July 2021

The 2021 RIBA Research Fund is now open for applications. We welcome applications to support all research topics as long as the subject matter and final outputs are relevant to the advancement of architecture and associated disciplines and professions. Applications are welcome from individuals or teams from architectural practices and academia at any stage of their research careers. The maximum amount that applicants can apply for is £10,000, and the deadline is 23 July 2021.

RIBA and Architects Declare have launched an open call for evidence and research around six key themes on climate action. Submissions will be selected for a report, culminating in its discussion at the Built Environment Summit, which will be held virtually and in London the week before COP26. Applications to contribute to the report and/or conference due 1 June 2021; expression of interest to sit on the Expert Advisory Panel due 25 May 2021. All details available here.

Featured Image: Mike Althorpe and Abigail Batchelor: Revolutionary Low Rise, 2018. Image by Andrew Hopper/Awut Atak © Karakusevic Carson Architects via RIBA.

​RIBA Research Fund _ Deadline: Thursday, June 27, 17:00

The RIBA Research Fund awards annual grants to individuals conducting independent architectural research at any stage of their careers in practice or academia. The aim is to support critical investigation into a wide range of subject matters relevant to the advancement of architecture, and connected arts and sciences, in the United Kingdom.

Payments of grants from the RIBA Research Fund are made directly to individuals (practitioners and academics) and not to commercial businesses or to higher education institutions. The Fund does not support course fees, expenses, and subsistence costs for those enrolled in PhD/MPhil or Masters programmes.

The 2019 application cycle is now open.

For more information and to apply please visit here, where you can download and complete the application form, and submit to Gillian.Harrison@riba.org

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm Thursday 27 June 2019.

Please note, applications received after this time will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding this funding scheme, please email Gillian.Harrison@riba.org