Panmure house prize

• Substantial research support: $75,000 USD to advance their research or an academic project. 

• Global visibility: The winner will present their findings at Panmure House in Edinburgh within 18 months of the award, with opportunities for international media coverage of their work. 

• Academic impact: The Panmure House Prize is designed for work that can influence how institutions, governments, or industries think about long-term investment or global challenges. 
   

Who should apply? 

• Open to academics from any discipline whose research aligns with long-term innovation and long-range thinking with practical implementation. 

• Researchers exploring long-term funding models for innovation, interdisciplinary scholars and early and mid-career researchers (3–15 years post-PhD) are particularly encouraged to apply. 

• Applicants must be affiliated with an academic institution, with an endorsement from a Head of Department/School, Dean, or equivalent (submitted as a brief written reference). What criteria will applications be scored on? 

• Originality of the research and relevance to long-term thinking and innovation 

• Practical application and societal impact 

• Interdisciplinary influence 

• Potential for ongoing research