Deadline: 2 November 2015
The SHAPE America is inviting early career investigators and graduate students for Research Grant Program.
The SHAPE America Research Grant Program is administered through the Research Council and is designed to fund member projects of value to the HPERD professions with a mission is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.
Purpose
- Early Career Investigator:
- The Research Council is calling for ORIGINAL RESEARCH proposals designed to focus on issues that provide evidence based outcomes to promote or document the value, influence, or effect of social justice and diversity in health, physical education, physical activity, dance, and/or sport.
- Graduate Student:
- Further the mission of SHAPE America and support and vision of the Research Council.
- Support original research in health, physical education, sport, recreation and/or dance.
- Support research by members who are masters or doctoral level students.
Award Information
- The maximum amount awarded for the Early Career Investigator is $5,000.
- The maximum awarded for the Graduate Student Grant is $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Early Career Investigator:
- Has been a member of SHAPE America for at least one full year at time of application.
- Is five years or less past completion of terminal degree, and not advanced past Assistant
- Has demonstrated research capabilities and focus as evidenced by presenting research and publishing papers in professional journals.
- Must be on the faculty or staff of the university/organization where the research is to be
- Principal Investigator:
- Must be a member of SHAPE America at time of application.
- Must have an advisor/mentor on the faculty or staff at the institution where the research is to be performed who has been a member of SHAPE America for at least one full year at time of application and is willing to serve as the faculty sponsor. A lapse in SHAPE America membership is considered a break in membership.
- Is a full- or part-time master or doctoral level degree-seeking student enrolled in the university/college where the research is to be performed.
- Has personally conceived of the original research project (rather than carrying out a faculty advisor’s project). Dissertation and thesis research projects are eligible for consideration.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Research Grant Program.
