Research

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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 over 12,000 academics and investors through the Academic Network.

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Opportunities

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.

Latest RI Insights

All Academic Network Conference papers and recordings

The Academic Network Conference articles offer a diverse collection of academic papers covering various topics from conferences around the world.

Academic blogs

Showcases ESG and sustainable finance-related research in a user-friendly format on a weekly basis.

Academic Seminar series

The Academic Seminar series invites leading ESG experts to present their research to academic scholars and investors.

Learn more about RI

Introduction to responsible investing academic research

A guide to the leading academic thinking on what responsible investing means for investors, asset owners and managers.

Top academic resources on responsible investment

A selection of high-quality academic studies on responsible investment curated by the Academic Network Advisory Committee.

Our RI Tools

Academic ESG review

An overview of the most influential and important academic research on economic, social and governance for academics and investors.

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.

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The Reynolds & Gifford PRI Grant

An agenda setting initiative that examines how responsible investment can contribute to equitable transitions for the Global North and South and a sustainable financial system.

Academic research projects

The research team has several ongoing research projects supported by an established PhD Graduate Programme aimed at students in the dissertation stage of their studies.