Dissertation Award Applications 2024

Psychology of technology Dissertation Awards 2024

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 2024, the Institute will award 3 dissertation grants of $1,000 each and acknowledge up to 3 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 the award, 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 2023

  • Be conducting research in an area that is relevant to the psychology of technology

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions for this award will be accepted via email at psychoftechnology@gmail.com. The deadline for all materials is March 1, 2024. Decisions will be made by April, 2024.

Submission Details

To apply, please include the following:

  • Title of the dissertation

  • Abstract of the dissertation proposal, no more than 600 words not including references. The abstract should include an accurate description of the theory, methods, and findings so far, as well as a statement of the significance of the findings.

  • Table or Figure (optional, no more than one)

  • One letter of recommendation from the dissertation advisor. This letter should be sent separately to psychoftechnology@gmail.com on behalf of the student.

  • Your CV

Notification Process

Decisions will be made by April, 2024. Winners and honorable mentions will first be notified via email. Upon acceptance of the award, we will highlight their research in our newsletter, over our social channels, and on our website.

Research topics

Relevant topics of dissertations that are related to the psychology of technology may include (but are not limited to):

  • Algorithmic decision-making

  • Attitudes and beliefs about technology

  • Human-computer interaction

  • Social media

  • Spread of misinformation

  • Polarization

  • Algorithmic bias

  • Future of work

  • Virtual and augmented reality

  • Effects of technology on physical and/or mental well-being

  • Consumer decision-making about technology use and adoption

  • Communication and coordination

  • Ethics around technology

  • Privacy

  • Surveillance

  • Use of technology for time management and productivity

  • Deepfakes

Past dissertation Award Recipients