Helen Meyers Traveling Psychoanalytic Scholar
The Helen Meyers Award funds a woman psychoanalyst to travel, engage study groups, and promote dialogue on women's issues in psychoanalysis.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (nomination/application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funding for travel to candidate/study groups plus a small honorarium; exact amounts not specified.
Summary: Supports a woman in psychoanalysis to travel, engage with groups, and foster dialogue on women's issues in the field.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle—dates and details subject to confirmation by the funder.
Description
The Helen Meyers Traveling Psychoanalytic Scholar Award is designed to promote dialogue and shared learning among women in psychoanalysis, with a focus on women's issues. The award provides financial support for the selected scholar to visit candidate and study groups, encouraging the exchange of ideas and professional development within the psychoanalytic community. Additionally, the recipient receives a small honorarium in recognition of their contributions. The program is sponsored by the National Woman Psychoanalytic Scholar Committee (NWPS) of the American Psychoanalytic Association.
