Sidney A. Fine Grant for Research on the Analysis of Work
Forecasted
The Sidney A. Fine Grant supports innovative research on work analysis, technology, and evolving workplace practices, funded by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Foundation.
Funder: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application/nomination deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award; single payment; award duration up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports research on innovative methods for analyzing work, emphasizing technology, evolving work environments, and applications in organizational settings.
Key Information: SIOP membership required; no indirect/overhead costs allowed; not open for the 2027 cycle but expected to return.
Description
The Sidney A. Fine Grant for Research on the Analysis of Work, administered by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Foundation, promotes advanced research methodologies for understanding and describing work. The grant seeks to encourage diverse research formats—including empirical, methodological, theoretical, and model development studies—that address key topics in work analysis such as competency modeling, job analysis, skills-based hiring, job design, and talent architecture.
Special consideration is given to projects that address the changing nature of work (e.g., gig economy, virtual/remote work), leverage emerging technologies (such as machine learning, natural language processing, and AI), or evaluate the impact of new legal frameworks like pay equity laws. The grant is intended to foster new approaches and methodologies that keep pace with the evolving landscape of workforce management.
