Who Can Apply: The F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award, supports dissertation research that addresses any aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and seeks to understand the mind from both a behavioral and neural perspective.
- have completed doctoral candidacy, including dissertation approval by doctoral committee
- have a demonstrated commitment to stated program goals (Dualistic approaches characteristic of much contemporary cognitive research are specifically ineligible.)
Submission:
- project proposal
- project timeline (not to exceed one page; typically, APF grants are for 1 year)
- detailed budget and justification (not to exceed one page)
- abbreviated CV (not to exceed five pages)
- recommendation letter from academic advisor
Deadline: June 5, 2025
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/mcguigan-dissertation-award/
