APsA Fellowship
The APsA Fellowship supports early-career professionals in mental health and related fields to deepen their scientific and clinical engagement with psychoanalysis through mentorship, research, and professional development.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers travel, hotel, and meals for APsA National Meeting; complimentary meeting registration; access to publications; mentorship
Summary: Supports early-career leaders in mental health and related fields with mentorship, education, and engagement in psychoanalysis.
Key Information: Psychoanalytic Candidates are not eligible; applicants must be based in the U.S. during the fellowship year.
Description
The APsA Fellowship is an early-career initiative from the American Psychoanalytic Association, designed for emerging leaders and educators in academia, mental health, psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and multidisciplinary areas. The fellowship provides recipients with opportunities to deepen their understanding of psychoanalysis, participate in scientific sessions, present their work at seminars and workshops, and engage with both local and national psychoanalytic communities. Fellows are paired with mentors to support their professional development and receive complimentary registration for APsA meetings, access to key psychoanalytic publications, and networking opportunities with experts in the field. The focus is on fostering leadership, research, teaching, writing, and clinical interests related to psychoanalysis.
