Dear colleagues,
The International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (issep.org) is calling for Research Grant proposals; multiple funded in each of 5 tracks.
The science of existential psychology applies the research methods of contemporary psychological science to better understand the dynamics of being and becoming in social and mental life, including: time, aging, and death; freedom, authenticity, and moral responsibility; isolation, uncertainty, and shared reality; culture, the self, and identity; the quest for meaning and purpose in life; religion and spirituality; and awe, personal growth, and pursuit of the “good life.”
Four standard research grant tracks (https://www.issep.org/research-grants; $3,000 budget max)
• GENERAL: Any existential psychology topic regardless of culture, location, or discipline.
• CROSS-CULTURAL: Existential psychology research using cross-cultural theoretical and methodological approach.
• INTERNATIONAL: Existential psychology projects led by research teams based at institutions outside of North America.
• INTERDISCIPLINARY: Projects that blend the theory and methods of existential psychology with those of other disciplines.
• (a project may indicate relevance to more than one track)
One special research grant track (https://www.issep.org/ernest-becker-honors; $3,500 budget max)
• ERNEST BECKER: Must expressly address the ideas of Ernest Becker; visit ernestbecker.org or our Feature article to learn more about Becker’s contributions. May use quantitative and/or qualitative methods, may rely on primary (e.g., original studies) or secondary data (e.g., meta-analyses), and may be basic or applied science.
How to apply:
• Visit our grants pages, at the links above, for detailed instructions and application forms.
• Complete the application form and materials.
• Submit by November 15.
Applicants for the grant:
• Must be a member of ISSEP at the time of submission and review of applications;
• For the standard research grant tracks, must not have previously won an ISSEP standard research grant.
• Must obtain approval from their relevant institutional review board (IRB) prior to collecting data.
• Must agree to author a brief article about the research area and the funded project upon completion of the project (up to 3,000 words), to inform the ISSEP membership and public readership about the funded study’s context, purpose, design, outcomes, and implications.
• Are strongly encouraged to submit the project for presentation at a future ISSEP Existential Psychology Conference event (e.g., the Existential Psychology Preconference at SPSP).
The mission of ISSEP is to encourage and support the scientific discovery, communication, and application of key research findings in existential psychology. Check out the various resources ISSEP makes available to the field, including research funding, teaching materials, conference events, articles and interviews, and more.
Support these programs by joining ISSEP, making a donation, or shopping our store to pick up some “science of existential psychology” swag (100% of proceeds support programs like these).
Thanks!
– Kenneth Vail
Kenneth E. Vail III, PhD
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Ave. UN257
Cleveland OH, 44115
Website: kennethvail.com
Email: k.e.vail@csuohio.edu
Email: vail.kenneth@gmail.com
Associate Professor: CSU Department of Psychology
Director: Social Psychology & Existential Attitudes Research (SPEAR) Lab
President: International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (ISSEP)
