The Schweitzer Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that Allen Thompson has been awarded the 2025 Schweitzer Fellowship. Dr Thompson is Professor of Philosophy at Oregon State University. His extensive credentials include: Editor in Chief of Environmental Ethics; Co-Editor of The Oxford Handbook of Environmental Ethics; Co-Editor of Ethical Adaptation to Climate Change; and Past President of the International Society for Environmental Ethics.

The Schweitzer Fellowship provides a unique platform for scholars to advance their work in environmental ethics while engaging with the rich academic community at Cambridge. The position includes residency at Peterhouse, the University’s oldest college, during the Michaelmas term (October-December).

The Fellowship offers:

- A research associateship at Peterhouse.

- Accommodation and full dining rights in college.

- Membership of the Senior Common Room.

- Access to all University of Cambridge amenities.

Each year, the successful candidate is invited to:

1. Pursue independent research.

2. Deliver a public lecture at Peterhouse.

3. Attend an environmental ethics conference held at the college in late November.

4. Present a brief paper at the conference, highlighting their ongoing research at Peterhouse.

You can watch an interview with the 2024 Fellow, Professor John Nolt, below.