Grants>Neuropsychology

F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award

Amount: One $2,000 award

The F.J. McGuigan Dissertation Award provides support for dissertation research oriented toward advancing a unified conception of brain and behavior, primarily — but not exclusively — in the psychophysiological area.

Deadline: June 1, 2013

Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation

APF is seeking applications for the F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award, which supports dissertation research that
addresses any aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and should utilize behavioral and/or
neuroscientific methods.

Proposed research should be compatible with Dr. McGuigan’s overall goals and may fall within any area of
contemporary behavioral or brain science (including more recent forms of cognitive psychology).

Eligibility

Completed doctoral candidacy, including dissertation approval by doctoral committee, at a regionally accredited institution located in the U.S. or Canada.

Demonstrated commitment to stated program goals (dualistic approaches characteristic of much contemporary cognitive research are specifically ineligible).

IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved.

Benton-Meier Scholarships

This American Psychological Foundation program provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come.

Deadline: June 1, 2013

Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation

APF supports two annual $2,500 scholarships are available for graduate students in neuropsychology.

Eligibility

Candidates must have:

Completed doctoral candidacy.

Demonstrated research competence and area commitment.

IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved.

The application must be co-signed by the candidate's faculty mentor or director of training, after he or she has certified the accuracy of the student's information.

Scientific Research Center on Decision Neuroscience and Aging 2014 Grants

For 2014, up to two grants for up to $20,000 will be awarded to provide researchers new to the area with resources for data collection, task development, and/or to add an older adult sample to an existing dataset. The overall goal is to provide the initial resources to support a larger grant application.

To apply for funding, submit a research plan (maximum of three pages) to funding@srndna.org describing the work that these funds would support and why the work could not be otherwise completed without these funds. An itemized one-page budget and CV/biosketch for the principal investigator is also required. Be sure to include a project title and list of team members and affiliations.

Priority will be given to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty. Senior researchers new to the area will also be considered. If you have received funding through any of the of the following, you are not eligible for this award:

Neuroeconomics of Aging (R21) RFA-AG-06-011

Basic Research on Decision Making (R01) RFA-MH-12-130

Social Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics of Aging (R21) PAR-11-336

Social Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics of Aging (R01) PAR-11-337

Evaluation criteria include the use of a variety of measures, sophisticated/appropriate statistical analysis strategies, a comprehensive research team with expertise in all relevant disciplines, and a focus on life course decisions that impact old age relevant outcomes. We are especially interested in funding work on health-related decision making. Priority will be given to proposals that use the funds for data collection rather than salary support.

The primary applicant must be located at a U.S. university or research institute. Funds will be disbursed through a sub-award on our primary National Institute on Aging network grant. Please specify your university’s indirect cost rate in the budget. The $20,000 limit is for direct costs. Indirects will be paid in addition to this amount.

The application deadline for 2014 awards is April 1, 2014. Notification of funding will be sent by May 15, 2014.