Awards

Applications are now open for the ISSID Early Career Researcher Award. 

This award is worth US$2000 (generously sponsored by Elsevier) and is open to students or those who completed their PhD in 2019 or later AND had a first-authored (or sole authored) article published in Personality and Individual Differences during 2024 AND are a current member of ISSID or will join ISSID before receiving the award. 

Full details of how to apply may be found at https://www.issid.org/awards. The deadline for submissions is 1st April, 2025.

You are welcome to nominate yourself, or your student(s). Please draw this to the attention of anyone who might be eligible! 

With best regards,
Colin Cooper
Past President of ISSID

We are pleased to announce the Blazej Szymura ISSID 2025 Conference Travel Award which is designed to support early career researchers and postgraduate students in the field of personality and individual differences. This award offers up to $1,000 to assist with travel and accommodation expenses for those presenting at the upcoming ISSID conference. Additionally, the conference fee will be waived for award recipients.

• Dates: July 14-18, 2025
• Location: University of Vienna, Austria 
  
  

1. Postgraduate Students: If still a student, candidates will be undertaking Masters or PhD level research relevant to the field. 
2. Financial Need: Applicants who demonstrate that they would not be able to attend the ISSID conference without this financial support. Preference will be given to applicants from outside the USA and UK; however, exceptional cases from these countries will also be considered. 
3. International Collaboration: Presentations that encourage international collaboration between psychologists, such as cross-cultural studies or other collaborative work, are particularly welcomed. 
   
   

• Cover Letter: Addressed to the Chair of the Selection Panel (Chris Jackson).
• Statement: A two-page document detailing:
• Why you believe you are eligible for this award.
• The topic of your presentation.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A current CV outlining your academic and research achievements.
• Letter of Support: From your Head of Department or a professor within your department/school. 

The deadline for the award is 1st April 2025.

Please encourage relevant colleagues to join ISSID. 

Thanks and best wishes,
Chris