Guidelines for Grant Applications from WAPP
How can I get financial support from WAPP for a PhD thesis, research, or publication project?
WAPP supports members or practitioners with PhD and research projects related to and of benefit to Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after N. Peseschkian, since 1977). The WAPP Board of Directors decides about financial support on a case-by-case basis.
To get a detailed impression of the applicant’s project, the Board needs meaningful information on it. Therefore, please find below a list of project information to be handed in for the decision-making. Please bear in mind that WAPP is a non-profit organization and is directly responsible to its members regarding the spending of its funds. Therefore, detailed information is needed.
The amount of the grant will also be decided on a case-by-case basis.
| Description/ Requirements | Grant amount* | Requested docs** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research projects | Research projects related to the application of Positive Psychotherapy and/or evidence of the effectiveness of this method. | 1000 – 2000 EUR | 1. CV 2. Research proposal 3. Financial plan |
| PhD and post doc thesis | The topic of the dissertation must be related to the application of Positive Psychotherapy. | 500 – 1500 EUR | 1. CV 2. Research proposal 3. Financial plan |
| Scientific articles** | Publication of articles related to Positive Psychotherapy (must be specified in keywords). More requirements for the articles and journals listed below in p. 6 and 7 | 300-1000 EUR | 1. CV 2. Data about the article and journal |
** See the description of each document below (p. 1-4)
Documents & Requirements:
1. CV with personal data of the applicant (name, town, country, address, profession, educational background, professional focus, etc.) (1-2 pages)
2. Research proposal: (2-3 pages)
- Topic of the project/thesis
- Name of the University/institute at which the project will be accomplished (and please name, if possible, the name of the scientific adviser/supervisor)
- Aim and objects of the research
- Study design (outline of the project) (one page resume)
- Excepted results
- Explanation about the benefit of PPT and/or WAPP by this project
3. Full financial/business plan: (1-2 pages)
- Budgeting
- The amount of money the applicant will need from WAPP
- How the grant funds will be directed
- How much of it will you pay yourself or through your resources
4. Data about the article and journal
- Article (title, abstract, keywords, DOI, date of publishing).
- Journal (official name, link to the official website, link or print screen for confirmation of indexing).
5. Applicant requirements:
- WAPP member
- Has a qualification: Basic Consultant or Certified Positive Psychotherapist, or Trainer on PPT
6. Article requirements:
- Scientific article should be directly related to PPT concepts
- Title, abstract, and keywords should include Positive Psychotherapy terms
- References should include PPT publications
- Request for monetary remuneration is possible no later than 1 year after the date of publishing or only after the publication of the article was accepted by the editorials (followed by the confirmation documents)
7. Journal requirements, where an article has been published:
- Scientific
- English language
- Category: psychology, medicine, pedagogy
- Meeting at least one of the following criteria
– Impact factor > 1
– Q level: 1 or 2
– Inclusion of the journal in the Scopus or Web of Science databases
All grant recipients could be presented on this webpage.
There is no fixed deadline for submitting your grant proposal. Please make sure to carefully read the guidelines above. If you have a research project, you are welcome to prepare the required information and send it at any time directly to the WAPP Head Office at wapp@positum.org, addressed to the WAPP Board.
Thank you and we are looking forward to receiving your application!
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