Early Career Researcher Mini Grant - $2,500 Award

Early Career Researcher Mini-Grant

Designed to support post-doctoral researchers and early career faculty, this grant funds innovative studies that advance our understanding of intelligence, creativity, gifted education, and related fields.

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The Early Career Mini-Grant provides $2,500 to support post-doctoral researchers and faculty within five years of completing their doctoral degree. This grant is intended to promote groundbreaking studies that advance our understanding of intelligence and its applications in education and beyond.

Nominee Information

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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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