Researchers in the Global South Grants Program
The Researchers in the Global South Grants Program funds SPSSI members to conduct impactful psychological research on social issues in Global South regions.
Funder: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Fall round) | May 1, 2027 (Spring round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 for graduate students; up to $2,000 for postdoctoral researchers; exceptions above $2,000 possible.
Summary: Supports SPSSI members' research on social issues in Global South regions to advance psychological scholarship and benefit local communities.
Key Information: Applicants must be SPSSI members; preference for those based in the Global South and for actual research (not pilot) projects.
Description
This grant program is designed to support international members of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) conducting research on social issues outside the United States, especially within the Global South and Majority World regions (including Africa, Latin America, Asia, and southern/eastern Europe). The initiative aims to foster impactful psychological research that addresses pressing social issues, advances the field, and benefits local communities. The program encourages proposals from underrepresented institutions, graduate students (especially at the dissertation stage), junior scholars, and research teams. Projects should focus on actual research rather than pilot studies.
