Early Career Professional Grants-in-Aid
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Early Career Professional Grants-in-Aid support AP-LS members starting research careers, funding psychology-and-law studies and data collection to build research programs and advance the field.
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Funder: American Psychology-Law Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Annual proposal deadline) | May 2027 (ECP Call for Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award
Summary: Supports early career AP-LS members conducting research at the intersection of psychology and law.
Key Information: Applicants and co-applicants must be active AP-LS members within ten years of their last degree; students are ineligible.
Description
The American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Committee on Early Career Professionals funds several grants annually to help members establish research programs as they move from graduate study into professional life. Members from any professional background may propose research related to psychology and law; the award is not limited to psychologists.
The program accepts both standalone studies and projects intended as seed money for larger efforts. Funding primarily supports research activities and data collection. Reviewers consider methodological rigor, the project’s contribution and originality within psychology and law, and its potential to benefit society or advance societal outcomes.
