Announcements

Grants and Awards

Award for Early Career Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology

The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) has established an award for Early Career Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology in order to honor researchers at an early stage of their careers for their contributions to knowledge generation, dissemination and application for cross-cultural psychology — primarily through research, but also through teaching of cross-cultural psychology and service to the field. The award consists of a certificate and $1,500 grant to contribute to the cost of attendance at the IACCP Congress and a waiver of the registration fee; acknowledgement of the recipient's contribution to cross-cultural psychology in a forum of IACCP; participation in a plenary presentation at the IACCP Congress; and an invitation for guest participation in a summer program with opportunities to interact with other early career researchers and PhD students. Eligible nominees are IACCP members who have received their doctorate no more than 10 years prior to the application due date. For instructions on how to apply, please contact Kwok Leung. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15, 2013.

2014-2015 International Fellowship for U.S. Scholars and Professionals: Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO)

IREX is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO). The IARO program provides U.S. scholars and professionals the opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Researchers are able to increase their understanding of current regional issues, develop and sustain international networks, and directly contribute to the formation of U.S. public policy by conducting research on topics vital to the academic and policymaking communities. The fellowship provides international airfare, a living/housing stipend, visa support, emergency evacuation insurance, logistical support and, in many countries, field office support. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and either master's students, predoctoral students, postdoctoral scholars or professionals with advanced degrees. Topics of interest may include counterterrorism, cyber security, cross-regional issues, transnational crime and corruption and religious minorities. Countries eligible for research include: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. For more information, contact IREX. The deadline for applications is Nov. 25, 2013.

APA Travel Grants for U.S. Psychologists to Attend International Conferences

APA's Travel Grants for U.S. Psychologists to Attend International Conferences will provide funding for conference registration fees at international conferences held outside the United States and Canada. APA and APAGS members are eligible to apply. The deadline for application is Dec. 1, 2013.

APF Henry P. David Grants for Research and International Travel

The American Psychological Foundation's Henry P. David Grants for Research and International Travel in Human Reproductive Behavior and Population Studies support young professionals with a demonstrated interest in behavioral aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns. Applicants must be graduate students conducting dissertation research or early career researchers with no more than seven years postgraduate experience. The fund sponsors two grants:

The Research Grant provides up to $1,500 for support of ongoing research in behavioral aspects of population studies or human reproductive behavior.
The Travel Grant provides up to $1,500 to support travel related to research on human reproductive behavior and population studies or attendance at an international or regional congress.

Applicants may apply for one or both grants. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15, 2014.

APF Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant

The American Psychological Foundation is accepting applications for the Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant. This grant supports women from developing countries (as defined by The World Bank) who are in the early stages of their careers by providing travel funds to attend international or regional conferences in psychology. The grant provides reimbursement for registration and travel expenses up to $1,500. Recipients of the grant also receive a two-year affiliate membership in the American Psychological Association. Preference is given for attendance at the International Council of Psychologists' Annual Conference, the International Congress of Applied Psychology and the International Congress of Psychology. Participation in the conference program is not required. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15, 2014.

Call for Applications: Division International Activities Grant (DIAG) Program

APA's Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) is accepting proposals for its Division International Activities Grant (DIAG) Program. Consistent with its strategic priorities, CIRP will provide support for division initiated programs aimed at fostering internationalization and international members outreach. The expectation is that these grants will serve as seed funding for the development of sustained international initiatives. Proposals must be submitted by at least one division of APA and may be submitted jointly by two or more divisions. The project must be completed within 12 months of receipt of funding. The proposed budget should not exceed $500 for a one-year period. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2014.

Small Grants for Program Development of National Psychology Associations

The APA Office of International Affairs is accepting applications for its Small Grants for Program Development of National Psychology Associations. The goal of this award is to contribute to the development of psychology around the globe by providing funds to support the growth and development of national psychology associations to either: (1) support or partially support an educational or training program organized under the auspices of the national psychology organization; or (2) support directly the growth or development of the national psychology organization. Typical awards range from $500 to $1,500. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2014.

International Scientific Meeting Support Award

The APA Office of International Affairs is accepting applications for the International Scientific Meeting Support Award, funding scientific meetings that foster the exchange of knowledge among psychologists across the world. This fund typically provides grants of $500-$1000 in support of international scientific meetings. Funds may be used for the following activities associated with meetings: scientific meeting organizing expenses; scholarships for travel and/or registration for targeted groups; support for special events associated with the meeting; social or cultural events associated with the meeting; or planning activities in years leading up to the conference.

Organizations of psychology are eligible to apply, and will be prioritized by organizations that: have collaborative relationships with APA; are holding socially significant and relevant events; are in transitional and developing countries; have U.S. members; have events attended by U.S. citizens; celebrate events attended by 500 or more people; or are holding new or single occasion events that are socially relevant. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2014.

Papers and Proposals

Call for Abstracts: 2nd Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology (CRCP2014)

Organizers of the 2nd Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology (CRCP2014) issued a call for papers for its 2014 conference to be held Nov. 11-14, 2014 in Paramaribo, Suriname. The conference theme is "Unmasking the Past, Claiming Our Future." The deadline for early submissions is Dec. 15, 2013. The regular submissions deadline is Feb. 28, 2014.

Call for Submissions: PsyCh Journal

PsyCh Journal was launched in 2012 as China's first international psychology journal. Edited by Lars-Göran Nilsson and Kan Zhang, it is the flagship journal of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences — the only national psychology research institute in China. The journal is published twice a year and includes peer reviewed research articles, research reports and integrated research reviews spanning the entire spectrum of scientific psychology and its applications. The content includes empirical and theoretical research in psychology and interdisciplinary sciences, with topics ranging from physiological and systems perspectives to individual, group and society approaches. It is devoted to exploring basic mechanisms of the human mind and behavior and applying psychological science to improve understanding of culture and society.

Call for Papers: Counselling Psychology Quarterly

Counselling Psychology Quarterly is an international interdisciplinary journal presenting empirical research articles, research-based systematic reviews and research-informed conceptual papers, which are relevant to counselling psychology as a scientific discipline and profession. The journal welcomes submissions that reflect counselling psychology articles globally, including such topics as counselling, psychotherapy, approaches to mental and psychological health that encourage a non-pathologizing and empowering approach to consumers of the services, and international issues related to training in and practice of counselling psychology. The journal is particularly keen to encourage submissions that will be of immediate practical relevance to counselling psychologists throughout the world. The journal welcomes submissions from diverse methodological and theoretical standpoints.

International Opportunities

Health Volunteers Overseas: Mental Health Program in Bhutan

Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in developing countries through the training and education of local health care providers. HVO is currently recruiting volunteers for its Mental Health program in Thimphu, Bhutan. This program seeks to facilitate the training of mental health students to become remote village-based providers of mental health assessment, support and medication treatment and triage of critical cases to the National Referral Hospital. Volunteers also work to strengthen existing Bhutanese Mental Health services through daily clinical service, staff training, consultation and support services. Additionally, volunteers assist in developing the mental health curriculum for staff and students, as well as educational material for patients and families that integrate western mental health and indigenous Bhutanese cultural values and techniques. Volunteers must be licensed to practice psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy or clinical social work in the United States, Canada, Australia or the United Kingdom and have more than five years professional experience. Volunteers serve a minimum of three months. Additional information is available on the Health Volunteers Overseas website.

NGOabroad: Psychologists Needed Internationally

NGOabroad helps professionals enter or advance in international humanitarian work and provides customized international volunteer opportunities in Africa, Asia and South America. Currently, NGOabroad is in need of psycholgists for volunteer positions in the following areas:

Gender Based Violence: Congolese
The Congo has a high rate of sexual violence, both domestically and as a weapon of war. NGOabroad enlists psychologists to help in our Congolese refugee community in Uganda.
Post-Conflict: Sierra Leone & Uganda
Children were orphaned by a gruesome civil war and are just now being placed with families. People witnessed horrors during this war. Psychologists are needed to work with PTSD and help youth grow in a positive direction.
From Hell to Healing: Gulu, Uganda
This region of Uganda was devastated by war as boys were kidnapped to fight as child soldiers. People are needed with experience in sexual abuse, assault and trauma; art and play therapy with kids; the use of sports, music, drama and dance as therapeutic modalities; and fundraising, grant-writing and development.
Domestic Violence: Cameroon
Teach anger management and conflict resolution to husbands, parents and teachers to reduce domestic and interpersonal violence.
Alcohol Abuse: Kenya & Bolivia
Help launch substance abuse programs, including education campaigns, prevention and treatment. Work with families or directly with kids. Spanish is essential for the Bolivia program.
Abused Children: Ghana & Honduras
Kids have been abducted and forced into child labor for five to six years. Focus on helping them catch up in school, and help develop this program. Work with kids who have been abused or orphaned.

All positions are volunteer. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no end date. See the NGOabroad website for more information.

Ongoing

The Karolinska Institutet Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND) Seeks Psychologists to Participate in an Expert Survey

The Karolinska Institutet Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND) in Sweden seeks health professionals in psychology for a worldwide expert survey that will be conducted as part of a larger project to develop ICF Core Sets for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ICF (The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide a comprehensive, universally accepted framework for the description of health-related functioning. ICF Core Sets are subgroups of ICF categories that are selected to capture those aspects of functioning that are most likely to be affected by specific health conditions. The objective of the expert survey will be to explore the experts' perspective on challenges and problems that patients with ADHD and ASD typically face in their daily lives. To be eligible for the survey, psychologists must:

Have at least five years of experience in the treatment of individuals with ADHD or ASD.
Speak English fluently.

For more information, please contact Soheil Mahdi.

Invitation for Psychologists to Join WHO's Global Clinical Practice Network for the ICD-11 Revision

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently developing the next version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), scheduled for approval in 2015. Professional psychologists are invited to register and participate in internet-based field testing through WHO's Global Clinical Practice Network (GCPN). The results from these field studies will be used to improve the clinical utility and global applicability of the ICD-11 chapter on Mental and Behavioural Disorders. By joining this network, participants will review materials, offer feedback about ideas or concepts that WHO is developing, and be guided through a selection of questionnaires, case-vignettes, and/or other materials that are computer accessible. Once registered, GCPN members will receive requests for participation no more than once a month. Participation is designed to take approximately 20 minutes on each occasion. Any mental health or primary care professional who has completed training and is qualified to practice in his or her country is eligible to participate in the GCPN. Registration is currently available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, and additional languages will be added as capacity develops. To register and participate in the GCPN, please visit the WHO GCPN website.

IIE Scholar Rescue Fund: Syrian Higher Education in Crisis

In response to the needs of academics and students impacted by the protracted conflict in Syria, the Institute of International Education (IIE) and IIE's Syria Consortium for Higher Education in Crisis has launched the Syria Scholarship portal, which aims to connect Syrian students with scholarship opportunities abroad. The portal is now live, and students from Syria can begin searching scholarship opportunities immediately. The Syrian Scholarship portal includes listings of full and partial scholarships offered by more than 40 universities around the world for Syrian students, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. New scholarship opportunities will be added as universities continue to join the consortium. The portal also connects Syrian scholars who need assistance with IIE's Scholar Rescue Fund and universities offering to host scholars.

If you would like to offer full or partial scholarships for students or host threatened scholars, you can join the IIE Syria Consortium for Higher Education in Crisis or make a donation to assist Syrian students.

Join the Roster of Members with Experience Outside the U.S. (ROMEO)

APA's Committee on International Relations in Psychology is seeking nominations for a roster of psychologists with international expertise outside the United States. The ROMEO database (Roster Of Members with Expertise Outside the United States) cross-references psychologists by substantive and geographical areas of expertise. It will be used to nominate colleagues as speakers, reviewers and contacts for issues relevant to international psychology perspectives. APA is actively seeking entries for this database. To submit information for this resource, please fill out the online questionnaire at Survey Gizmo.

Eligible psychologists must:

Be experts in a substantive area of research/scholarship (have authored or co-authored at least three publications in each substantive area of expertise).
Have substantial experience in a geographical region outside the United States.

Please direct any questions to the APA Office of International Affairs.

IUPsys Launches New Web Resource: Psychology Resources Around the World

The International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) and Psychology Press launched a new global Web resource. Psychology Resources Around the World is the "go-to" site for information on the institutions, organizations and structure of psychology in every country around the world. In addition, there are pages with links to psychology networks, a compendium of ethics codes of psychology organizations, country overview articles, links to data and publication archives and more. Readers are welcomed to browse the site and suggest entries.

Participate in the Forum on Education Abroad’s Curriculum and Teaching Project

The Forum on Education Abroad has launched a new initiative to identify best practices in curriculum design and teaching abroad that will help to advance the education abroad field. Through compiling resources and best practice examples from across the curriculum, the Curriculum and Teaching Project is identifying the range of approaches to curriculum development and teaching in education abroad. The final product will be an online resource center containing a full complement of tools and information, including oral and written interviews with faculty who have taught abroad, sample syllabi and course descriptions and program profiles. Faculty who have been involved in designing and teaching an education abroad course that is notable in its structure, content, program delivery or relationship to the host country should visit the project’s website to learn how to become part of this initiative.

Help Develop Wikipedia's Women of Psychology

Leaders from APA Div. 52 (International Psychology), 35 (Psychology of Women) and 12 (Clinical Psychology) have begun a project to increase the number of eminent female psychologists represented on Wikipedia. The first stage of this project will involve creating a list of notable women who have contributed to the field of psychology. Inclusion of women psychologists from outside the United States is particularly welcome.

For more information or to nominate people for this list, visit the project's website on Wikipedia. For further questions, please contact Lynn Collins.

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