Research
The PRI's research programme supports and develops innovative responsible investment research, showcases research findings for an investor audience and convenes a vibrant, global community of nearly 12,000 academics and investors through the Academic Network.
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Reynolds & Gifford PRI Grant: Call for research
How might responsible investment contribute to a sustainable and equitable global financial system?
Call for papers for the Academic Network Conference at PRI in Person 2024
The event is for academic researchers in sustainability and will also be an opportunity for academics and investors to engage with each other, learn and discuss the latest insights, and to network.
Introductory Materials
Introduction to responsible investing academic research
A guide to the leading academic thinking on what responsible investing means for investors, asset owners and managers.
Academic blog posts
Academic blogs
Showcases ESG and sustainable finance-related research in a user-friendly format on a weekly basis.
Recordings and Podcasts
Academic Network Week 2022: papers and presentations
Academic Network Week 2021: papers and presentations
Academic Network Conference: climate finance research and implications
Academic Network Conference: shareholder engagement
Academic Network Conference: PRI Awards for outstanding research
PRI in Person & Online academic lecture: sustainability leadership
The US opioid crisis and municipal funding
Investing with sustainability outcomes
How corporate social responsibility (CSR) can contribute to company competitiveness
Breathing new life into modern portfolio theory
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Opportunities
Research Projects and Opportunities
The visiting PhD and MSc programmes are currently full and we will not be accepting further applications at the moment.
View visiting PhD and MSc research opportunities
Seminars
Academic Seminar Series 2023/24
The seminar series invites leading ESG experts to present their research to academic scholars and investors.
View past seminar papers
Tools
Academic ESG review
An overview of the most influential and important academic research on economic, social and governance for academics and investors.
Top academic resources on responsible investment
A selection of high-quality academic studies on responsible investment curated by the Academic Network Advisory Committee.
Academic ESG data review
Collated data on a wide variety of environmental, social and governance topics used in academic research.
Academic Directory
This tool aims to connect practitioners and academics to the authors of papers featured in the Top Academic Resources on Responsible Investment.
Data & research
Reporting Framework
Every year more than 2,500 signatories report on their responsible investment activities via the framework. Public data from the framework is available for academic research purposes.
Regulation database
The database covers 868 policy tools and market-led initiatives where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have been considered alongside investment. To request a copy of the database please request to join the collaboration platform page (you will have to be registered on the collaboration platform first to do this).
Data and code sharing
We have collected historic publicly reported Assets Under Management (AUM) data for all PRI signatories since 2014. If you are interested in acquiring this dataset for research purposes, please contact us.
Contact us to hear more about our academic research work.
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