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The London School of Economics and Political Science and New York University (NYU) have announced a joint seed research fund, building on their student mobility partnership.
The inaugural joint seed research fund, available to LSE and NYU researchers, will provide up to £10,000 (approximately $13,000) per application, which must identify at least one collaborator from each university. The institutions invite applications from faculty proposing research in sustainable growth, political sciences, data science, or AI & society.
The fund is designed to support a range of early-stage research activity in these subject areas, including joint pilot projects; research workshops and conferences; collection, development and analysis of data; evaluation of public policies; preparation of collaborative external funding proposals; and expansion of existing LSE and NYU research activities to increase their impact.
This announcement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding LSE signed with NYU in 2024 and the Mobility Agreement from January 2025. These initiatives established a framework for the two universities to explore projects of mutual interest, including research and teaching collaborations, as well as opportunities for students of LSE and NYU London, which opened its new London academic center last year, next to LSE’s Clement House.
The partnership includes study abroad placements for LSE undergraduates in New York or at NYU’s global sites, as well as access for NYU London students to LSE facilities and opportunities to engage with academic and social life on campus. The institutions are committed to deepening the partnership over time and plan to explore collaborative programmes in New York and London.
Welcoming the announcement, LSE President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer commented,
“We are delighted to make this announcement, especially as it strengthens the connection to our new neighbours in Aldwych.
“Closer collaboration between leading scholars and institutions is vital if we are to effectively tackle the enormous changes and challenges facing the world.
“And it extends beyond academic research. We can all benefit from greater links across education, student exchanges and wider public engagement.”
NYU President Linda G. Mills added, “NYU’s unrivaled global reach enables our scholars to connect and collaborate with top scholars throughout the world in ways that have real impact. We are very pleased by the launch of this joint research fund, which will deepen our relationship with LSE and foster excellent new scholarship involving faculty from both institutions."