Cognitive Science Society
Broadening Participation in Cognitive Science Initiative Grants
The Cognitive Science Society offers grants of up to $5,000 to support events, activities, or programs designed to increase the accessibility and inclusion of underrepresented communities in Cognitive Science. The program prioritizes multidisciplinary outreach and engagement projects over standard academic research.
Award
Up to $5,000
Deadline
April 15 (annually)
Level
Graduate
Status
Usually due April 15 – next cycle expected
Cognitive ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceStatistical ModelingLinguistics
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- Application effort
- Low (no essay or letters listed)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a researcher (e.g., faculty member, postdoctoral researcher, or graduate student) affiliated with a university or research institute
- The project must be interdisciplinary, showcasing more than one of the core disciplines of cognitive science
- The initiative must focus on outreach and engagement rather than purely research-based projects
- The project must target the increase of participation or retention of groups traditionally underrepresented in cognitive science
What you'll need
- Proposal description (2,500-word limit, excluding references) addressing the specified program questions, multidisciplinary approach, target audience, and feasibility
- CVs of all applicants (submitted as PDFs)
- A detailed budget outline and justifications utilizing the required official Google Doc Budget Template
How to apply
- Download and complete the official Budget Template to detail how the $5,000 grant will be allocated.
- Prepare a PDF proposal (up to 2,500 words) detailing the applicant's contact info, project title, goals, multidisciplinary approach, outreach methods, and feasibility.
- Gather CVs in PDF format for all participating applicants.
- Email the proposal PDF and CVs to Cendrine De Vis at 'cendrine@podiumconferences.com'.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/broadening-participation-in-cognitive-science-initiative/
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- Summarized from cognitivesciencesociety.org
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