Funder: Society for Research in Child Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Complimentary Biennial Meeting registration and networking meal; limited travel support may be available
Summary: Supports early career scholars outside psychology and human development through mentoring and conference participation to advance interdisciplinary developmental science.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a terminal degree outside psychology or human development and must not have tenure.
Description
The Early Career Interdisciplinary Scholars Fellowship (ECISF) Program is organized by the Society for Research in Child Development’s Interdisciplinary Committee. It connects early career scholars trained outside psychology or human development with senior developmental scientists whose research complements their interests. Through the SRCD 2027 Biennial Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, fellows gain exposure to developmental theory, methods, and research while sharing perspectives from their own disciplines.
The program aims to overcome disciplinary separation and generate new interdisciplinary collaborations. Relevant fields include sociology, family studies, biology/neuroscience, education, pediatrics, psychiatry, social work, public health, economics, anthropology, computer science, engineering, and statistics. Mentoring, professional development, and exchanges before, during, and after the meeting support the integration of these perspectives into developmental science.
