Transgender Research Award
Transgender Research Award supports researchers studying transgender people and gender diversity, funding psychological research to advance understanding, health, and well-being in trans communities.
Funder: Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Due Dates: March 31, 2027 (Full application, 11:59 p.m. Pacific time)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 research award
Summary: Supports psychological research advancing understanding, health, and well-being of transgender people and gender diversity in society.
Key Information: Open to anyone conducting qualifying research; projects must be in progress or completed within the past three years.
Description
The Transgender Research Award is an annual award administered by Division 44’s Committee for Transgender People and Gender Diversity. It recognizes psychological research that makes a notable contribution to the understanding, health, and well-being of transgender people and gender diversity in society. Qualifying work includes studies involving transgender, nonbinary, or gender diverse participants, as well as research on issues affecting trans people and communities.
The award emphasizes relevant, important, and clearly stated research questions, originality, appropriate methodology, and the potential impact of findings on understanding psychological issues faced by transgender individuals. It also values thoughtful interpretation of results and the feasibility of completing and disseminating the work. Recipients are expected to share findings with multiple audiences and communities directly affected by the research, through publications, community-focused workshops, or other forms of dissemination.
