ISSBD Grants

For many years, ISSBD has been committed to the Early Career Scholars' development. In line with the vision and goal of creating cohesion and strengthening the network of relationships, ISSBD offers grants and support for the Society’s young members in the early stage of their careers.

ISSBD Travel Grants and Pre-Conference Workshops

27th Biennial Meeting of the ISSBD - June 16 – 20, 2024 - Lisbon, Portugal

The International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development is planning several pre-conference workshops, especially for Early Career Scholars – participants who received a graduate research degree (e.g., Ph.D.) within the past seven years or who are in a graduate program leading to such a degree – to be held in Lisbon on June 16, 2024, the day before the main ISSBD 2024 sessions start.

ISSBD anticipates providing travel support for several qualified early career scholars to attend one of these pre-conference workshops and the ISSBD 2024 conference.

Applications from early career scholars from any country are welcome.

 

Eligibility

Travel grants and Pre-Conference Workshops are available only to those Early Career Scholars who meet all three of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program or with a completed Ph.D. within the past seven years (since late 2017).
  • Current ISSBD members.
  • Able to attend the Pre-Conference Workshops on June 16, 2024.
  • Have at least one academic contribution to the 2024 Biennial Meeting, such as posters or papers, accepted for presentation.

Please note: Unlike other pre-conference workshops for other societies, the ISSBD Pre-Conference workshops (and travel grant competition) are not open to other members who do not meet these requirements. In addition, one must apply to and be selected to attend a Pre-Conference workshop.

 

Dates

The application deadline was December 31, 2023, at 23:59 (CST).

A committee will evaluate and select the applications based on your contributions to the 2024 Biennial Meeting, your educational and work achievements, and your reference letter.

We anticipate notifying applicants of the travel grant results in February 2024.

 

HERE YOU WILL FIND MORE INFORMATION AND THE APPLICATION FORM

Kindly be aware that applications will exclusively be accepted via our new registration website. To access the information and submit your application, please navigate to the GRANTS section in the menu on the members’ website.

For any inquiries regarding your membership status or if you encounter any difficulties while applying, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Karen Castillo at members@issbd.org.

ISSBD 2 x 2 Grant for Early Career Scholars

A Young, Global Developmental Science that Cares

The 2 x 2 Grant for Early Career Scholars (ECS) reflects ISSBD’s commitment to supporting early career developmental scholars of all backgrounds worldwide.

The “2 x 2” element means that 2 Early Career Scholars located in 2 different countries or regions (ideally different continents and one applicant from a majority-world/under-represented country) must apply together. Preferably, the co-applicants should also study different disciplines and show complementary research and methodological skills.

 

Eligibility

Each pair of applicants must be:

  • ISSBD members located in different countries or regions (ideally different continents and preferably at least one applicant from a majority-world/under-represented country).
  • Have a mentor available.
  • An active current doctoral or postdoctoral student at a college or university or within 7 years of being awarded a doctoral degree (time out for caring responsibilities or other commitments are considered).
  • Proposed projects can cover any research study related to science that cares about a better understanding and/or promotion of human development and flourishing across the lifespan.
  • A cross-cultural element may be included with a rationale for how incorporating diversity and/or data from two different cultures, regions, or perspectives contributed to the goals of the proposed research project.

 

Amount

Up to US$5,000 for 1 year (non-renewable). A maximum of 2 grants will be awarded.

Dates

Submission Due Date: October 31st, 2023; at 23.59 (GMT)

The application will be reviewed by a selection committee, and decision notification emails will be sent in late December 2023.

Update
We are pleased to announce that this grant has been awarded to the selected grantees. Congratulations to all the recipients! For more information about the grantees, please visit this page.

APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED.