James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Awards
The James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Awards support psychologists with extended leave to conduct transformative research advancing psychological science.
Funder: James McKeen Cattell Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000; typically supplements sabbatical salary for 1–2 semesters
Summary: Provides extended sabbatical support for psychologists to pursue transformative research projects.
Key Information: Award is for faculty at US/Canada colleges/universities eligible for sabbatical; prior recipients not eligible.
Description
The James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Awards provide psychologists with additional financial support to extend their sabbatical leave from one to two semesters. These awards are intended to enable faculty to undertake ambitious research projects that can significantly advance psychological science. The funding supplements the regular sabbatical allowance from the recipient’s institution, making it possible for scholars to have uninterrupted time to focus on research.
