Division 1 Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry Mary Whiton Calkins Grant
Division 1 Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry Mary Whiton Calkins Grant supports faculty research linking psychology’s subfields to promote coherence across its specialties.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | June 11, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time)
Funding Amounts: One $3,500 grant; funding lasts up to 12 months from payment
Summary: Supports faculty research connecting psychology’s subfields or addressing overarching themes in general psychology.
Key Information: Applicants must belong to Division 1 and teach psychology at a primarily undergraduate-serving institution.
Description
The Mary Whiton Calkins Grant is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and Division 1, the Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry. It encourages research within general psychology, particularly work combining multiple psychological subfields or examining overarching themes. The grant supports faculty who identify undergraduate education as their primary focus and seek to promote coherence across psychology’s specialties.
The strongest proposals align with one or more Division 1 goals. The program favors projects involving undergraduates and work with prospects for presentation, peer-reviewed publication, or sharing with division members through web resources. Review considers the literature review, methodology, and intended outcomes, including the potential to produce a shared resource.
