Student Research Development Award

The SRDA provides funds to support mentored research that fosters the development of research skills and intellectual rigor of IASR student members beginning a career focused on sexuality research. For a list of previous winners, please click here.

Award Information

Two applicants per year will be selected to receive the $1,000 USD award. Funds can be made available in the currency of the recipients' choice (Canadian dollars, Euros, or USD) at the equivalent amount.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Recipients may be students from any discipline who are engaging in sex research. Students must be matriculated in a graduate program. Persons with completed terminal degrees (for example, those in post-doctoral programs) are not eligible unless working toward a second degree (e.g., another Masters, PhD, MD, or JD). In those few cases, verification is required by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer before submitting any material.

  • IASR student membership is required prior to application. Dues must be paid for the current and any relevant previous years.

  • Collaboration and support of at least one qualified research mentor is required. Mentor membership in IASR is not required.

  • Although attendance at the annual conference is advisable, it is not a pre-requisite of being awarded the SRDA. That is, applicants do not need to attend the annual IASR meeting to be considered for the award. Awardees will be announced during an award ceremony.

  • Previous winners are ineligible.

Expectations of Awardees

  • Project summary upon completion of the proposed research (and/or progress reports, as deemed necessary by the Executive Board)

  • Acknowledgement of IASR support in all project-related scientific presentations or publications

Submit an Application or Completion Report

The student application deadline for 2024 is May 24, and mentor recommendations are due May 28. Winners will be announced at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Berlin, Germany in July!

Past award recipients who are ready to submit their completion reports should enter their information in the form linked below and attach a 1-2 page summary of their completed project. Include any publications or presentations resulting from the SRDA-funded research.