SANDRA WILSON MEMORIAL DISSERTATION GRAN

SANDRA WILSON MEMORIAL DISSERTATION GRANT AWARDS

Sandra Wilson’s 1995 dissertation research was the basis for the first validating study of Shapiro’s original research. To honor Dr. Wilson, the Dissertation Award has been renamed. The publication of her dissertation research was so pivotal for EMDR therapy it seems like a fitting tribute, and, for any award recipient, an appropriate inspiration.

Eligible doctoral students may apply for a grant of up to $8,000 to support dissertation expenses related to research to study the effectiveness of EMDR in one of the priority areas.

Eligibility

Doctoral students in social work, psychology, and nursing who have completed their course work and have an approved dissertation proposal are eligible to apply for this grant. As an international organization the EMDR Research Foundation supports applications from students who are citizens of any country who are studying in any country within the fields specified. Applications however must be submitted in English.

Application

Applications are due February 1st and July 1st. The recipients of the award will be notified of their selection by May 1 and October 1, respectively. The EMDR Research Foundation only accepts applications through our online application system. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and paper documents will not be accepted.

All documents must be submitted simultaneously through the online application. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the required documentation and prepare all documents for uploading before initiating the online application. Applicants are advised to keep a complete set of application documents for their own files.

The required application documents are:

All documents must be uploaded into the online application system. Pay attention to additional instructions for some items.

Applicant

Name
Phone number(s),
Email address,
Complete mailing address, university, graduate department or school
Dissertation title
Abstract (Note: abstract may be entered into the abstract form field or uploaded.)

A curriculum vitae
Letter of recommendation from the Dissertation Advisor
Two additional academic letters of recommendation [upload up to two letters or combine into one file]
The approved dissertation proposal
Timeline for completion of the dissertation
Evidence of Institutional Review Board approval or equivalent for international researchers
Timeline for proposed study identifying key tasks
Proposed project budget (this may exceed the amount of the grant)

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Allowable Dissertation Expenses

The applicant may use the dissertation grant to cover the costs of conducting the proposed study, but may not use it to pay for tuition, travel, equipment, or for one’s time. Examples of allowable costs include: instruments, transcriptions, interviewers, coders, software, statistical training or consultation, printing, photocopying, office supplies, postage, travel to interview sites, and incentives for participants.

Duration of the Project and Reporting Expectations

A progress report will be due one year after the funding cycle begins. The award recipient will be

expected to provide an overview of progress made toward completion of the dissertation and an

accounting of expenditures covered by the grant. An updated timeline should also be provided in the report. Upon completion of the dissertation a final report will be due summarizing expenditures, along with a copy of the approved dissertation.