Reuben College is committed to supporting its students and fellows to explore research that aims to engage with fundamental questions about values, and about the kind of society we want to live in.
Reuben College is committed to supporting students and fellows as they engage with fundamental questions about values, and about the type of society that we want to live in. The Values & Society Fund (V&S Fund) enables students to organise academic events that contribute to these conversations
What the fund supports
The V&S Fund provides up to £1,000 for Reuben students to organise academic events that aim to address questions related to values and/or society. We particularly welcome applications for interdisciplinary events. Interdisciplinarity includes collaboration across different fields within the humanities; it does not have to involve work with disciplines outside the humanities.
Examples of eligible activities:
- Workshops and small-scale conferences
- Lightning talks on research or research ideas
- Soft skills development events
- Cross-theme meetings
Launch and application timeline for 2026
The scheme launches in Hilary Term 2026, and in this pilot year will support one event. To apply, you must complete this short application form outlining the proposed event and its provisional costing.
A Reuben Explores workshop in Week 1 Hilary Term will give potential applicants the chance to ask questions about the scheme, explore ideas and plans for their application, and receive input from Values & Society fellows.
Application deadline: 17:00, Friday 6 February 2026
How Applications Will Be Assessed
- Relevance of the proposed event to the V&S theme
- Strength of the case for the event
- Costs requested
- Breadth of disciplines involved
- Potential impact or outcomes
Funding Conditions and Support
Funds must be used within the calendar year in which they're granted.
Successful applicants will receive mentorship and support from Values & Society fellows, including guidance from an assigned mentor throughout the project. Awardees will also be invited to a formal dinner following their event. After the event, the recipient will be asked to prepare a short report for College communications and to complete a ‘before’ and ‘after’ evaluation form.
