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INTEREST CATEGORY: INNOVATION AND TECH, DOCTORAL STUDENTS
POSTING TYPE: Awards

Posted by: Juliana Schroeder

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Announcing the 2026 Psychology of TechnologyÌýDissertationÌýAwards

The Psychology of Technology Institute hosts an annual dissertation award program for doctoral students around the world to help them gain support and visibility for their work. In 2026, the Institute will awardÌý3 dissertation grants ofÌý$1,000Ìýeach and acknowledge up toÌý3 additional honorable mentions. This initiative is in line with the Institute’s mission of connecting and supporting scholars from multiple scientific disciplines who conduct research examining the factors that shape people’s attitudes about new technologies (e.g., social media, smartphones, algorithms, self-driving cars, robots, artificial intelligence), and how the adoption and use of these technologies are transforming how people live, work, play, and interact.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible for theÌýaward, applicants must:

• Be doctoral students in Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and in good standing with their university
• Must have proposed or defended sometime in 2025
• Be conducting research in an area that is relevant to the psychology of technology

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions for thisÌýawardÌýwill be accepted via email atÌýpsychoftechnology@gmail.com. The deadline for all materials isÌýMarch 15, 2026. Decisions will be made by April 2026.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

To apply, please include the following:

• Title of theÌýdissertation
• Abstract of theÌýdissertationÌýproposal (max 500 words)
• Table or Figure (optional, no more than one)
• One letter of recommendation from theÌýdissertationÌýadvisor. This letter should be sent separately toÌýpsychoftechnology@gmail.comÌýon behalf of the student.
• Your CV

For more information, including a list of prior award winners, see:Ìý