Early Career Researcher Mini Grant - $2,500 Award

Early Career Researcher Mini-Grant

The Mensa Foundation’s Early Career Researcher Mini-Grant provides a $2,500 award to post-doctoral researchers or early career faculty for research related to intelligence, creativity, or gifted education. The program seeks proposals for research projects regarding those who are gifted or twice exceptional or on human intelligence or creativity.

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Abstract of Proposed Research Project(Required)

Enter the abstract of your proposed research project (250 words maximum).

Potential Contribution of Study(Required)

Briefly describe the potential contribution this study will make to the field of gifted education (250 words maximum).

Research Proposal (PDF file only)(Required)

Upload a research proposal that includes the following: Narrative statement of the problem, conceptual or theoretical framework, research questions/hypotheses to be tested, a brief review of the literature, a description of your methodology and data analysis plan including approach to avoid bias, and a list of references cited.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Budget Proposal (PDF file only)(Required)

Submit a budget proposal with cost breakdown not to exceed $2,500. Awards may be granted for any amount between $500-$2,500.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Curriculum Vitae (PDF file only)(Required)

Upload a current CV or résumé that includes your employment and education history, relevant graduate courses completed, recent publications and presentations, relevant professional affiliations and memberships, leadership and volunteer service to the field of gifted education, psychology, or a related field.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

I certify that the accompanying submission is solely my own work, that I have read and understand the rules and conditions set above, and that I meet all of them. I agree to accept the judges' decisions as final. I understand that any award may be revoked, in the Mensa Foundation's sole discretion, for: failure to meet the rules and conditions; failure to embody the values, mission, and vision of the Mensa Foundation; committing acts that negatively affect the reputation and goodwill of the Mensa Foundation and/or American Mensa; acts of academic dishonesty or misappropriation; conviction of any felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; and/or falsifying information submitted with this application.(Required)

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