Student Research Grant (Division 50)

Grant supports graduate student research in the field of addiction psychology.

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Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in an APA-approved graduate program

Grant supports graduate student research in the field of addiction psychology.

Applicants must be student affiliates of Div. 50

Applicants must have had the proposal approved by a faculty advisor prior to submitting their application, and submit a letter of support from the faculty advisor.

As part of the award, recipients will have their conference registration fee provided and will receive up to $500 in travel funds

Not required

Required

Letter of recommendation from your academic advisor or professor. This letter should include details regarding: What is the students unique contribution to the proposed study? Will the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Are the institutional support, equipment and other physical resources available to the investigators adequate for the project proposed?

1-page maximum typed, single-spaced cover letter describing research interests, experience, division involvement (if any) and career aspirations250-word abstract that briefly describes the projects broad, long-term objectives and specific aims, as well as a brief description of the research design and methods for achieving the aims.3-page maximum summary of the research including an explanation of research design, other important aspects of the project, and a brief justification of proposed use of funds (i.e., budget). Figures or tables may be included only if they can be incorporated into the 3-page research summary. Title pages and references do not count towards the 3-page maximum. The format of the application is based on current guidelines for NIH applications (i.e., single spaced, 11-point font, 0.5 inch margins). All applications must include the following components (3 pages total):Specific aims: Describe concisely what the proposed research is intended to accomplish. This should include a statement of the projects hypotheses with clear research objectives and milestones towards testing the hypotheses.Significance: Describe the potential importance of what will be learned. Do the specific aims of the project address an important problem or barrier to progress in the field of addiction psychology? How will this project advance scientific knowledge, technical capability and/or clinical practice in the field of addiction psychology?Innovation: Briefly discuss unique or novel aspects of the proposed study. Does the application make a contribution to current addiction research or clinical practice paradigms by utilizing novel theoretical concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions?Approach: Describe in as much detail as possible the methods to be used in the study and data analysis. Is the overall strategy, including participants, design/methodology, measures, and analyses well-reasoned and appropriate to accomplish the specific aims of the project? Does the strategy address issues of feasibility?