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.
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