To encourage international participation, the APA Trauma Psychology Division (56) has been providing an annual travel stipend to attend the APA Convention for international students who are citizens of developing countries. Since this year, the APA convention is virtual and travel will not take place, the award is intended for international students from developing countries who will be presenting a virtual trauma related poster, paper, or are a participant in a panel/symposium at the 2021 APA Convention. It was recognized that support for international students from developing countries, engaged in trauma related research and activities is important to continue, especially given the challenges occurring as a result of the pandemic.

Applicants must be a citizen of a developing country, enrolled in a graduate psychology program in their home country, or enrolled in a graduate psychology program in the U.S., and will be presenting a trauma related poster, paper, or a participant in a symposium/panel that was accepted for the APA convention. Applicants are not required to be current student members of APA or Divisions.

The two stipends consist of $1000 each to help support the work of international students from developing countries in their graduate programs and participation in the APA Convention program.

The deadline for submission of application: June 10, 2021

Please send a copy of your CV, the proposal abstract that was accepted for the APA convention, the APA Division which accepted the proposal, your country of citizenship, and the university/college graduate psychology program in which you are enrolled and anticipated date of graduation to Elizabeth Carll, PhD, Chair, Division 56 International Committee at ecarll@optonline.net. The selected trauma proposals will be determined by a subcommittee of the Division 56 International Committee.