Applications are open for the Education Development Trust Tim Morris Award 2025. Education Development Trust’s Tim Morris Award offers financial support to a PhD student in the field of general education to support field research in a low- or low-middle income country.

Tim Morris (1982-2012) was dedicated to providing education to those less fortunate in the low-income countries. As a key player in CfBT’s Business Development department (now Education Development Trust’s Development Centre), Tim was instrumental in designing and providing education and employment opportunities for the world’s most disadvantaged people.

Tim’s experience in international education and economics led to the completion of his Masters in Educational Planning, Economics and International Development at the Institute of Education. Tim’s dream was to use this foundation to launch his career on aid projects in the developing world. However, Tim was just 29 when his life was tragically cut short by cancer. His unwavering passion and dedication to improve education for public benefit worldwide is why CfBT Education Trust set up the Tim Morris Award in his name. While Tim is now unable to continue working to help those most in need, this legacy will continue to make a difference.

Award

• The award offers £2,000 financial support to a PhD student.

Eligibility

• They are looking to accept applications from PhD students conducting fieldwork in a low- or middle-income context in early years, general education (primary and secondary – including non-formal education), TVET, and careers & employability (including transitions from school to work).
• They are particularly interested in any research with a gender, equity, disability and social inclusion lens.

Application

To apply, fill in this online form, where you’ll be asked to provide the following information: 

• Contact details.
• Details of your university and supervisor.
• Information about your thesis (title, level of education, country of study, context of research, aims and objectives of your research, methodology, potential contribution to knowledge).
• An explanation of what difference the award money will make to you.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Tim Morris Award.