The Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrists is presented by APA in conjunction with the APA Council on Research's Workgroup on Research Training. The program includes one two-day and two one-day in-person immersive, research experience for junior psychiatrists in the beginner-level (Track 1) and intermediate-level (Track 2) of their research training in psychiatry. It is an important opportunity for mentorship, guidance, information on research career development and grantsmanship, and networking with senior research mentors in psychiatry (i.e., Drs. Charles Nemeroff, Steven Siegel, Anissa Abi-Dargham, and Manpreet Singh) and from the sponsoring organizations. Candidates whose research interests are similar to those listed below are encouraged to apply.

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The year-round program will focus on the following six research areas:

1. Molecular, Translational, and Neuroscience Research
2. Clinical Psychobiology
3. Treatment from Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy to Neural Strategies
4. Alcohol, Pain, and Other Substance Use Research
5. Health Disparities and Health Services Research
6. Military and Veteran Mental Health Including PTSD, TBI, and Suicide

Colloquium participants must attend the following events:

1. At least one virtual pre-colloquium seminar and one virtual post colloquium virtual seminar (February - April).
2. The two-day in-person immersive Research Colloquium at the APA Annual Meeting (May 17-18, 2025).
3. The one-day in-person Early Research Career breakfast at the APA Annual Meeting (May 20, 2025).
4. The 6-month in-person Colloquium Booster Session at the ACNP Annual Meeting (January 11, 2026, Atlantis, Bahamas).
5. The 12-month in-person Colloquium Booster Session at the SOBP Annual Meeting (April 29, 2026, New York City, NY).

Program Benefits

You will receive a total stipend of $3,600.00 to help pay for hotel and transportation expenses to attend the 2-day Colloquium (including Early Research Career Breakfast) at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting, 6-Month Colloquium Booster Session at the 2025 ACNP Annual Meeting, and 12-Month Colloquium Booster Session at the 2026 SOBP Annual Meeting. Stipend 1: You will receive $1,200.00 after you attend the 2-day Colloquium and Early Research Career Breakfast at the APA Annual Meeting. Stipend 2: You will receive $1,200.00 after you attend the 6-Month Colloquium Booster Session during the ACNP Annual Meeting. Stipend 3: You will receive $1,200.00 after you attend the 12-Month Colloquium Booster Session during the SOBP Annual Meeting.

Requirements

• Updated Curriculum Vitae such as NIH/NIMH Bio-sketch (5 page maximum)
• One-page abstract of a study that is new or in progress. This abstract should: 1) fall within stated area of research interest; 2) be a project that would benefit from feedback and mentorship; and 3) be in line with your personal research career goals. You should not submit a project that has been completed and/or published. Abstracts should be 500 words or less and must be new or in progress. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
  • Abstract sections must include the following:
    • Title of Research
    • Authors; University/Hospital setting where the research was conducted
    • Objective/Hypothesis
    • Discussion/Significance
• Provide a two-page research statement (5 pages max and PDF only) describing your research interest and how it relates to research projects you have completed, working on currently, or planning. In your description, please include information related to the study aims, hypothesis, methods, outcomes and implications for the field of psychiatry. Remember, in addition to other projects you may mention, please make sure to discuss the project you plan to present at the Research Colloquium.
• Provide a 250-word personal statement (PDF only) that includes a brief description about your career plan and describes how your attendance at the Colloquium would further your research career goals. Additionally, it should also describe the type of mentoring that will be beneficial to you. It may also include any potential barriers to completing your Colloquium project and pursuing academic research.
• Letter of recommendation, either from the nominee's research mentor or other faculty member, describing the nominee's potential as a researcher and potential to benefit from the Colloquium.
• If accepted to take part in the Colloquium:
  • Participants will be asked to brie y discuss their research idea/study in small groups of 5 mentees to 3-4 senior mentors and present it in a poster format.

Criteria / Eligibility

Participants will be asked to present on their research idea/study in a formal 15-20 minute oral PowerPoint presentation in small group breakout sessions and poster presentation formats.

• Beginner- or intermediate-level early research career psychiatrist investigators who are residents, fellows, or junior faculty.
• Should be a member of the APA or be eligible to become a member of the APA once notified of acceptance.
• Must be receiving residency training in the U.S. or Canada OR have your junior faculty position in the U.S. or Canada. (International applicants may apply here)
• Should have interest and potential in developing a research career in one or more of the six research areas listed above.
• Must be able to attend all Colloquium events, which include:
  • A pre-colloquium webinar (February - April);
  • The two-day in-person immersive Research Colloquium (May 17-18, 2025);
  • The APA Early Research Career breakfast (May 20, 2025).
  • At least one of the post-Colloquium webinars (May 2025-April 2026)
  • Six month Colloquium Booster Session (January 11, 2026)
  • 12-month Colloquium Booster Session (April 29, 2026)
• Early research career psychiatrist investigators conducting minority health and health disparities research in these subject areas are encouraged to apply.
• Past participants in the Research Colloquium who previously participated in track 1 are eligible to apply for track 2 following a two-year gap. (e.g., If you participated as a track 1 in 2023, then you are eligible to apply for track 2 in 2025).
• Individuals with federal research awards (e.g., R01, R03 Awards) are not eligible.
• Track 1 (Beginner level) applicants must:
  • Be interested in psychiatric research.
  • Be in the early stage of developing area of research interest.
  • Be able to give a 15-20 minute oral presentation on a new or ongoing research interest, project, or proposal in its early development phase within a small group session and present a poster on the research idea during the poster session to receive guidance from assigned team mentors.
• Track 2 (Intermediate level) applicants must:
  • Be interested in psychiatric research.
  • Have a clear research area of interest, but need mentorship in moving forward to develop a K-award project or fine-tuning their research portfolio.
  • Be able to give a 15-20 minute oral presentation on an ongoing research project or research protocol in a small group session and present a poster on the same research study during the poster session.

Deadline

Applications are due January 5, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. PT.

Notification

Notification will occur in February.

Contact

[email protected]