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Awards for Excellence in Research runs on an annual cycle.

Awards for Excellence in Research

Mensa Education and Research Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: International

Focus Areas: Outstanding research on intelligence, intellectual giftedness, and related fields

Award Structure: Two divisions:

Senior Division: For established researchers
Junior Division: For emerging/early-career researchers

Criteria: Recognition for outstanding research contributions to understanding intelligence, giftedness, talent development, and related educational topics

Notable Recipients (2019-2021):

2021: Dr. Jennifer Riedel Cross, Dr. Tracy L. Cross, Dr. Kate Snyder, Dr. Lisa Bardach, Brian Bernstein, Dr. Darya L. Zabelina, Dr. David Lubinski
2019 Senior: Scott J. Peters (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater), Joseph Renzulli (University of Connecticut), Jonathan Wai (University of Arkansas)
2019 Junior: Juliana Tay (Purdue University)

Selection Process: Awards selected by Foundation committee; research must be published or in advanced stages

What Mensa Education and Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Mensa Education and Research Foundation reported $20K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2020, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2020: 1
Total given: $9,000
Median grant: $9,000