The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Francis M. Culbertson Travel Grant, which supports travel to conferences for women from developing countries who are in the earliest stages of their careers.

This grant provides reimbursement for registration and travel expenses up to $1,500.

The deadline for application is February 15, 2012.

Leaders from APA Divisions 52 (International Psychology), 35 (Psychology of Women), and 12 (Clinical Psychology) have begun a project to increase the number of eminent female psychologists represented on Wikipedia. The first stage of this project will involve creating a list of notable women who have contributed to the field of psychology. Inclusion of women psychologists from outside the U.S. is particularly welcome.

For more information or to nominate people for this list, visit the project's website on Wikipedia. For further questions, please contact Lynn Collins.

The Office of International Affairs awards grants to cover or partially cover conference registration fees up to $400 at international psychology conferences held outside the US and Canada. APA and APAGS members are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those meeting the following criteria:

• Early career psychologist or graduate student

• Participation in the conference program (e.g., author, symposium chair, roundtable moderator, poster)

• Have not attended an international conference in 2009 or 2010

Applications must include an application form, information about conference participation, conference registration fees with receipt if available, and a letter from the applicant's Department Chair or analogous supervisor indicating need and other sources of support for travel.

Rolling deadlines: December 1, 2011; March 1, 2012; June 1, 2012

The American Psychological Association (APA) invites national psychology associations outside the U.S. to apply for small grants (up to $5,000) to support the development of their institutions.

The deadlines for application are March 1, 2012 and September 1, 2012.

• Please send nominations to: APA Office of International Affairs
• The title of the email should say “ROMEO”
• The text of the email should include the following:
  • Name
  • Contact information (institution, address)
  • Contact email
  • Contact phone/fax
  • Areas of substantive expertise: (e.g., areas of research/practice)
  • Geographical areas about which you are knowledgeable/have experience
  • A list of up to 10 publications
  • Attach your vitae to the email

Please direct any questions to: Merry Bullock, PhD, Office of International Affairs.

NGOabroad helps professionals enter or advance in international humanitarian work and provides customized international volunteer opportunities in Africa, Asia, and South America. Currently, NGOabroad is in need of psycholgists for volunteer positions in the following areas:

• Gender Based Violence: Congolese
  The Congo has a high rate of sexual violence, both domestically and as a weapon of war. NGOabroad enlists psychologists to help in our Congolese refugee community in Uganda.
• Post-Conflict: Sierra Leone & Uganda
  Children were orphaned by a gruesome civil war and are just now being placed with families. People witnessed horrors during this war. Psychologists are needed to work with PTSD and help youth grow in a positive direction.
• From Hell to Healing: Gulu, Uganda
  This region of Uganda was devastated by war as boys were kidnapped to fight as child soldiers. People are needed with experience in sexual abuse, assault, and trauma; art and play therapy with kids; the use of sports, music, drama, and dance as therapeutic modalities; and fundraising, grant-writing, and development.
• Domestic Violence: Cameroon
  Teach anger management and conflict resolution to husbands, parents, and teachers to reduce domestic and interpersonal violence.
• Alcohol Abuse: Kenya & Bolivia
  Help launch substance abuse programs, including education campaigns, prevention, and treatment. Work with families or directly with kids. Spanish is essential for the Bolivia program.
• Abused Children: Ghana & Honduras
  Kids have been abducted and forced into child labor for 5-6 years. Focus on helping them catch up in school, and help develop this program. Work with kids who have been abused or orphaned.

All positions are volunteer. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no end date. See the NGOabroad website for more information.