Douglas W. Bray and Ann Howard Research Grant

Douglas W. Bray and Ann Howard Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Foundation (SIOP)
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2024

Summary

The Douglas W. Bray and Ann Howard Research Grant, offered by the SIOP Foundation, supports innovative research on assessment center methods and managerial development. Proposals must demonstrate scientific rigor and innovation, advancing understanding in these areas. Applicants, including students, must be SIOP members and can only submit one proposal per cycle. The grant promotes diverse participation and allows for collaboration with other funding sources, provided the scope and budget are clearly defined.

Overview

The SIOP Foundation is committed to improving the lives of workers and the functioning of organizations through the science and practice of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The Douglas W. Bray and Ann Howard Research Grant is designed to support research on assessment center methods as well as research into the development of managers and leaders. The grant may focus on the assessment method (e.g., simulations and other techniques that rely on the observation of behavior), the content area of interest (e.g., managerial career advancement, leadership development), or preferably both. The Bray/Howard Grant Subcommittee (appointed by the Awards Committee chair) will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria: Have a sound technical/scientific base.Show innovation and excellence.Advance the understanding of assessment center techniques, managerial or leadership development, or preferably both.Use a longitudinal design where appropriate.Have a clearly defined project plan, defined deliverables, and budget

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Proposals must be submitted by a member of SIOP (which includes Students).Proposals submitted with a Student as the principal investigator must include a letter of endorsement from a SIOP professional member.In order to encourage wide participation and a large variety of individuals and institutions involved in the program, an individual can only be involved in one proposal per review cycle per grant.The grant can be used in conjunction with other funding for a larger scale project. In this case, the proposal should describe the scope of the entire project, the entire budget, and the portion of the budget for which SIOP award money will be spent. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Individuals who received a Bray-Howard Grant within the last two years are ineligible.Grant funds may not be used for overhead or indirect costs.Grant funds should not be used to pay for ancillary costs related to the project (publication or presentations at conferences, such as open access and registration/ travel costs).