Helen Meyers Traveling Psychoanalytic Scholar
Supports a woman psychoanalyst to travel and foster dialogue on women’s issues within the psychoanalytic community.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funds to support travel and a small honorarium; single scholar selected annually
Summary: Supports a woman psychoanalyst to travel and foster dialogue on women's issues within the psychoanalytic community.
Key Information: Applicant must be an APsaA member in good standing; nomination by any APsaA member required.
Description
The Helen Meyers Traveling Psychoanalytic Scholar Award is designed to promote dialogue and shared learning among women in psychoanalysis, with a particular focus on women’s issues. The award provides financial support for a selected woman psychoanalyst to visit candidate and study groups, encouraging the exchange of ideas and expertise within the psychoanalytic community. The program is sponsored by the National Woman Psychoanalytic Scholar Committee (NWPS) and is awarded annually.
