Our current themes
Our current themes
Introduction
We award Fellowships within a comprehensive framework of universal and annual themes, which cover every aspect of society. Every year we refresh our series of 10-12 annual themes, which focus on topical trends and issues. Fellows can apply within either universal or annual themes.
Our eight universal themes are:
- Arts and culture.
- Community and citizenship.
- Economy and enterprise.
- Education and skills.
- Environment and resources.
- Governance and public provision.
- Health and wellbeing.
- Science and technology.
Our current annual themes are:
- Arts and communities.
- Caring for our natural environment.
- Children and young people in care.
- Climate change.
- Education in schools.
- Emergency response.
- Palliative and end of life care.
- Physical activity for healthier lives.
- Resilient economies and communities.
- Rural communities.
- Science, technology and engineering.
- Suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
Full information about how to select a theme for your application will be published before we reopen for applications in 2022. You can sign up to receive application information below.
Our eight universal themes are:
- Arts and culture.
- Community and citizenship.
- Economy and enterprise.
- Education and skills.
- Environment and resources.
- Governance and public provision.
- Health and wellbeing.
- Science and technology.
Our current annual themes are:
- Arts and communities.
- Caring for our natural environment.
- Children and young people in care.
- Climate change.
- Education in schools.
- Emergency response.
- Palliative and end of life care.
- Physical activity for healthier lives.
- Resilient economies and communities.
- Rural communities.
- Science, technology and engineering.
- Suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
Full information about how to select a theme for your application will be published before we reopen for applications in 2022. You can sign up to receive application information below.