Funder: Mensa Foundation
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$2,500; non-renewable, one award per researcher
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting innovative studies of intelligence, creativity, gifted education, and related fields.
Key Information: Applicants must be postdoctoral researchers or early-career faculty within five years of earning their doctoral degree.
Description
The Mensa Foundation’s Early Career Mini-Grant supports postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty pursuing innovative studies that deepen understanding of intelligence, creativity, gifted education, and related fields. The program aims to advance knowledge about intelligence and its applications in education and beyond through original research, innovative approaches, or theoretical insights.
Supported work includes studies of educational opportunity and representation in gifted education. Featured projects examine talent recognition in Indigenous communities, the effects of desegregation orders on gifted education, and Black honors students’ perceptions of their curiosity and creativity. Alongside financial support, recipients receive recognition through Mensa Foundation channels showcasing their contributions to the field.
