Office of Research

Panmure House Prize 2026

Limited Submissions

Note: This is not a limited submission and is being announced as a courtesy only.

The 2026 Panmure House Prize is now open for submissions, offering $75,000 USD to support bold, high-impact research on the long‑term funding of innovation, in the spirit of Adam Smith and centred on forging practical and original solutions to global challenges. Applications are now being accepted, with submissions closing at 17:00 (BST) on Tuesday 28 April 2026.

This global prize supports research that can shape long-term innovation—whether through finance, policy, technology, or social and economic change. We especially welcome interdisciplinary approaches and work that addresses real-world implementation challenges.

Why apply?

  • 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 

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2026

Deadlines
04/28/2026 UW Internal Deadline Open
04/28/2026 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

Panmure House

Funding amount

$75,000

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.