
- The Student Engagement Fund (SEF) is a mini–grant funding scheme aimed at supporting student–or early–stage researchers (ESR)–led joint initiatives within the CIVICA alliance.
- In the first 2024/25 funding round, successful projects took diverse forms, including conferences, short films, policy papers and hackathons. Explore all the winning projects here.
How to apply
- Form your team: partner with students or associations from at least two CIVICA universities.
- Develop your idea: outline your project, budget and impact.
- Get pre-approval from LSE by 4 November
All details on how to apply can be found here. The deadline for applications is 12 November 2025 but proposals need to be pre-approved by LSE before this date.