Funding opportunities
$50,000 for giftedness research
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Esther Katz Rosen Grants provide up to $50,000 for research or work on gifted children and youth. The proposal deadline is March 1.
$25,000 for research on children's development
The APF Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowships provide several fellowships of up to $25,000 for graduate students in child psychology. The proposal deadline is Nov. 15.
$15,000 for LGBT research
The APF Wayne F. Placek Grant provides up to $15,000 to support empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues. The proposal deadline is March 1.
$6,000 for family and couple research
The APF Randy Gerson Memorial Grant provides up to $6,000 for graduate student research on the systemic understanding of couple and/or family dynamics and/or multigenerational processes. The proposal deadline is Feb. 1.
$1,500 for population and reproduction research
The APF Henry David Research Grant provides up to $1,500 for research in the behavioral aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns. The proposal deadline is Dec. 1.
$1,000 for project on disability services
The $1,000 APAGS Disabilities Grant funds a project that promotes training and educational experiences in practice or services for people with disabilities, or on the recruitment, retention and training of individuals with disabilities. Apply by Dec. 2.
$1,000 for project to recruit or retain minority psychology students
The $1,000 APAGS Committee for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Diversity Grant funds projects that recruit, retain and/or enhance the training of ethnic-minority graduate psychology students. Apply by Dec. 2.
$1,000 for psychological science research
The Basic Psychological Science Research Grants provide support to graduate students conducting psychological science research studies. An extra pool of money is available specifically for students researching diversity. Students in clinical, counseling and school programs are also eligible to apply. Apply by Dec. 2.
$500 for promoting science appreciation
Graduate students are encouraged to apply for one of two APAGS Teaching Excellence in Psychological Science Awards. These $500 awards recognize graduate students who promote science appreciation among undergraduate students. Apply by Dec. 2.
Run for an elected APAGS position
APAGS is accepting applications for five elected positions that begin in August. The application deadline is Jan. 11. The elections committee will review applications and slate eligible candidates before voting opens to APAGS membership on April 1. APAGS members can vote throughout the month of April.
Present at APA's Annual Convention in Denver next summer
APAGS is accepting proposals for student programming and poster sessions for APA's 2016 Annual Convention in Denver, Aug. 4-7. APAGS will waive the convention registration fee for any APAGS-member first authors whose submissions are accepted. Submissions are due Dec. 1.
Apply for a student dissertation prize
Students who have completed a dissertation concerning social policy, service delivery and/or advocacy for children and families are encouraged to apply for the APA Div. 37 (Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice) Student Dissertation Award, a $400 prize. The division judges papers on: scientific, technical or clinical importance; originality; adequacy of the research design and methods; quality of the conclusions drawn from results; and writing quality. Applicants must be a member of Div. 37 to apply; students may apply prior to sending their submission. Submit a copy of the completed, approved dissertation, a copy of the signed dissertation cover sheet, and an abstract of no more than 1,000 words summarizing the research and its relevance to the mission of Div. 37. The application deadline is June 1. Send materials electronically to Mary Ann McCabe, PhD.
Self-nominate for two APA student awards
APA's Div. 1 (Society for General Psychology) welcomes nominations for two graduate student awards.
- The Anne Anastasi General Psychology Graduate Student Award recognizes two outstanding students (one in the first two years of graduate work and one who has completed two years of graduate work) based on the students' vitae and research plans, plus a supporting letter from the students' advisors. Each winner will receive a $300 prize.
- The Raymond Corsini Student Poster Award recognizes a student who presents outstanding research at the Div. 1 poster session at the APA Annual Convention in Denver, Aug. 4-7. The winner earns a $150 cash prize. Students must submit a poster abstract to the Div. 1 poster submission during the call for APA convention programming.
Nominations and supporting materials are due Feb. 15. Self-nominations are welcome.
Apply for the Graduate Student Ethics Award
APA's Ethics Committee and APAGS invite students to submit theoretical or empirical papers on psychology and ethics for the Graduate Student Ethics Award. Papers will be judged on their quality, originality, clarity and the adequacy of their literature review. The winner will receive $1,000, a round-trip ticket to APA's 2016 Annual Convention in Denver, Aug. 4-7, three nights of hotel accommodation and convention registration. The prize will be presented at a convention session. Apply by Jan. 8.
Attend a teaching workshop in New York City
The Graduate Student Teaching Association of APA's Div. 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) is offering "Cultivating a Growth Mindset," a workshop on ways to boost student motivation and to support students as they develop an academic identity. The workshop will be held Nov. 19, 2-5 p.m. at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. The workshop is part of the Graduate Center's Mentorship in Teaching of Psychology Program. Registeropens in new window for the Nov. 19 workshop. Learn more about the Graduate Student Teaching Association's activities and eventsopens in new window online. or send an email.
Blog for APAGS
APAGS invites submissions and essays from graduate students and early career psychologists who want to share their experiences with readers on the gradPSYCH blog. Any topic that is relevant to graduate students in psychology is welcome. Read the latest posts and guest submission guidelines.