The PPYS Grants Program aims to recognize and encourage the best and brightest among the rising generation of researchers who share a vision for transforming psychology in a positive direction. Up to ten Positive Psychology Young Scholars Grants will be awarded each year. There is no age limitation for applicants. Applicants will usually hold the Ph.D. or its equivalent, and will typically be a new assistant professor at a university or college. Exceptions will be made for extremely promising proposals.
Candidates can be from any country.
Awards periods will typically be 18 months, and funds may not be used for faculty salary or indirect costs. Recipients are required to provide short reports of the outcomes of the research conducted with PPYS Grant funds after 12 and 18 months. Application Procedure Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis. The selection committee will review applications quarterly, beginning in January, 2001. The letter of recommendation should not only address the applicant's research promise in general, but also the applicant's fit to positive psychology, including an evaluation of the applicant's on-going, unpublished research.