Research Fellowship

think2perform Research Institute’s Research Fellowship (RF) program supports doctoral candidates, post-docs and junior faculty for a self-defined research project in moral-intelligence, purpose, or emotional intelligence.

Benefits

Once selected, think2perform RESEARCH INSTITUTE Research Fellows receive the following benefits:

$3-5,000 research grant, depending on scope of project
Website and Social media recognition
Publication opportunities, including a personal profile and summary of findings
Conference presentation opportunities and funding
Professional network development

Eligibility

Applicants should:

Be a doctoral candidate, post doc, or junior faculty at an accredited university or college.
Be in good standing with your university.
Complete a well-defined research proposal.
Complete application requirements by deadline.

Application Timeline

Proposals are accepted twice each year:

January 15, 2023 (US Central Time): Application submission deadline
February 2023: t2pRI Research Fellows will be announced
February 2023 – January 2024 or June 2024: Award period

and

June 1, 2023 (US Central Time): Application submission deadline
July 2023: t2pRI Research Fellows will be announced
July 2023 – June 2024 or December 2024: Award period

Application and Evaluation Criteria

Our foundational research program is appropriate for junior faculty, post-docs, and doctoral students who are developing new research in emotional intelligence, moral intelligence, and purpose for practical use in management and the workplace, and/or in career development and training in the business and non-profit sectors.

Qualifying criteria:

Must be a current doctoral student, post-doc or faculty member with an accredited higher education institution.
The research must advance leadership through practical applications of emotional intelligence, moral intelligence, and purpose.
The research must apply and be relevant for leaders in businesses and non-profits.

Award:

Candidates are eligible for grants of $3,000 to $5,000. Funding may be applied to direct costs of research and collaboration, including time, travel, data collection and analytics.
Each Research Fellow will be profiled on t2pRI’s website and receive recognition in t2pRI’s social media.
After completing the research, each Research Fellow will be eligible to submit an article summarizing his/her findings for publication on t2pRI’s website and promoted through t2pRI’s social media channels.

Requirements:

Research should culminate in:

A summary of findings, including recommendations for practical application.
A presentation of research findings tot2pRI’s Board of Directors.
Upon request, a written contribution to t2pRI’s Social Impact Paper Series for publication on the t2pRI website.
Upon request, a profile and summary in t2pRI’s social media.
Upon request, a presentation of findings at a t2pRI conference.

Application Components:

The application for the Research Fellowship consists of the following elements:

A 3-5 page proposal describing the research, including background, significance, brief summary of relevant literature, review summary, research question, methods, and expected practical applications and timeline.
A two page project bibliography.
Abbreviated CV including most relevant past publications, two pages maximum.
A proposed budget for the research
Two references able to speak to the quality of the proposer’s research agenda.

Evaluation Criteria:

Demonstrated excellence of applicant and proposed research project, including:

Applicant body of work and alignment with t2pRI interest areas.
Project quality, including intellectual merit and contribution to the field.
Anticipated practical application of the findings to organizations, including businesses and nonprofits, and individuals wishing to develop their leadership.
Proposed use of funds.

Application Submission Process:

Applications should be submitted to Executive Director Brian Hammer, PhD at bhammer@t2pri.org by the specified deadline date.

Review Process:

Only completed applications will be reviewed. The review process consists of two steps:

1. The completed application will be reviewed and ranked by the t2pRI Fellowship Review Committee, consisting of members of the t2pRI Board of Directors.

2. Highly-ranked applicants will be invited to interview with the t2pRI Fellowship Review Committee.

A final decision will be made on the basis of the above two steps.

Recommended Background Information For Proposals:

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the seminal works of t2pRI Board Members and Special Advisors, including:

Moral Intelligence 2.0 by Doug Lennick and Fred Kiel
Return on Character by Fred Kiel
The Power of Purpose by Richard Leider

For more information about current and former Research Fellowship recipients and their research, please visit our Research Fellows and Projects page.

For more information about the Research Fellowship, please contact:

Brian Hammer, Executive Director: bhammer@t2pri.org | +1 612.843-5017