Funding Opportunities

Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant

The Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant supports women from developing countries who are in the earliest stages of their careers.

Deadline: February 21, 2026
Sponsors: APF

This program is currently not offered for the 2025 cycle. Applications will reopen for the 2026 cycle.

The Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant supports women from developing countries who are in the earliest stages of their careers. Limited resources in developing countries make it difficult for early-career psychologists to keep abreast of the latest information in psychology. By providing travel funds to attend international and regional conferences, the Culbertson Grant seeks to afford opportunities to women in developing countries. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD/EdD) and be within 10 years postdoctoral. 

Eligibility

APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.

Applicants must:

  • be a woman from a developing country, as defined by The World Bank
  • have a doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD/EdD) and be within 10 years postdoctoral

Preference will be given for attendance at the following conferences:

  • International Council of Psychologists (ICP)
  • International Congress of Psychology (sponsored by the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS))

Participation in the conference program is not required.

Application Instructions

Application Materials

  • CV
  • breakdown of anticipated expenses
  • personal essay

Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:

  • criticality of funding
  • merit 

Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.

Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process.

Recent Recipient

Dr. Nitu Singhi

Soil School of Business Design

Past Recipients

2024

Nitu Singhi, PhD, Soil School of Business Design

2022

Laura Alethia de la Fuente de la Torre, PhD, El Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires

2016

Ismahan Soukeyna Diop, Phd, University Cheikh Anta Diop

2014

Sona Ahuja, PhD, Dayalbagh Educational Institute

2012

Piyanjali de Zoysa, PhD, University of Colombo

2010

Sajida Naz, University of Huddersfield

2008

Debowah Ale, PhD, Trinity Institute