Sempre awards for research in music education and music psychology

About this program

Sempre (a foundation) offers named awards to support research in music education and music psychology, promote exchange of ideas, disseminate findings, foster new research and assist early‑career researchers; funding must be linked to explicit research outcomes or aims, with flexible indicative maxima and part‑funding for smaller projects welcome. The scheme is open (no fixed deadline) to individuals and collaborative teams and particularly encourages applications involving under‑represented groups or projects working with financially challenged or underserved communities, with mentoring available in some cases to refine proposals. Applicants must apply via the linked form and submit a detailed, justified budget; student fees and institutional on‑costs are ineligible, and any equipment purchases must state who will own the equipment at project end. FAQs and further application guidance are available on the Sempre awards pages.