EVALUATION OF RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS BY THE TURKISH PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

Project Evaluation Application

The Turkish Psychiatric Association (PAT) organizes this award program with the aim of promoting high-quality scientific research. Among the submitted research projects, the three most successful will receive a grant as an incentive.

Our esteemed researchers will have the opportunity to both present their research projects, engage in productive discussions with colleagues, receive feedback, and at the same time compete for financial support for their projects.

We invite all researchers who are members of the Turkish Psychiatric Association to prepare a project for the PAT Research Project Grant and to participate in the PAT 4th International and 28th Clinical Education Symposium to present their projects.

• The Principal Investigator must be a member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and have paid all membership fees, including those for 2026.
• A Principal Investigator who has previously won the TPD Research Project Grant may not reapply for the award until the report confirming the completion of the previously awarded project has been submitted to the Association Headquarters.
• The application must include approval from the relevant research ethics committee for the proposed study.
• The application file must include an official document from the Principal Investigator addressed to the TPD Executive Board confirming their candidacy for the award. For a sample “Research Project Grant Application Letter,” please click the link.
• The application file must include a document from each researcher involved in the project indicating their consent to participate in the application (the document must have been sent to the applicant and show the sender’s address, with either a wet or electronic signature).
• Each researcher must summarize their relevant research experience and clearly describe their planned contributions to the project at each stage; all researchers must sign this document.
• The name of the proposing institution must be indicated, and the proposal must be approved by the authorized representative of the institution (faculty proposals by the Dean’s Office, or proposals from training hospitals by the Chief Physician).
• If the project is awarded and carried out, and if the research is published, it must be acknowledged in the publication as “Supported by the TPD Research Project Grant.”
• Projects awarded the TPD Research Project Grant must commence within 8 months of the award, and an interim report must be submitted to the Executive Committee for evaluation at the next TPD Clinical Education Symposium (KES).

• The full text of the research project.
• A signed document from the Principal Investigator (and first author for completed studies) addressed to the TPD Executive Board, officially declaring their candidacy for the award and confirming that the same research has not previously been submitted for another TPD award. For a sample “Research Project Grant Application Letter,” please click the link.
• A document showing all awards and grants received from TPD by the Principal Investigator and other researchers applying for the award within the last 5 years.
• For each co-author/researcher involved in the project, a signed document confirming their consent to participate in the application and their author order (the document must have been sent to the applicant and include the sender’s address, with either a wet or electronic signature).
• A document summarizing each researcher’s relevant research experience and describing their planned contributions to the project at each stage, signed by all researchers.
• A document indicating the name of the proposing institution and confirming approval by the authorized representative of the institution (for faculty proposals, approval by the Dean’s Office; for training hospitals, approval by the Chief Physician).
• A copy of the ethics committee approval, including all listed authors. If there are discrepancies between the information in the ethics approval and the award application, the Principal Investigator must provide an explanation.
• A signed declaration confirming that TPD member researchers have no outstanding membership fees. This document may include an email from the Headquarters or a screenshot from the TPD website.

The final submission deadline for the Research Project Grant is January 25, 2026.

The Principal Investigator must prepare the application file in accordance with the General Application Requirements defined in the TPD Award Guidelines* and the specific conditions set for the Research Project Grant. The completed application must be uploaded to the Research Project Grant Application System no later than January 25, 2026.

In the system, in step 8, the project and all award application documents must be uploaded as a single PDF file.

Applications will be evaluated by the Award Jury. After a preliminary review, the top 8 projects advancing to the final round will be announced on February 19–20, 2026.

Finalist projects will be presented orally during a special session at the congress, open to all congress participants and attended by all jury members. Each oral presentation will be allocated 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions and answers. Participants other than jury members will not be permitted to ask questions.

The jury evaluation will be completed during the congress. Award-winning projects will be announced during the closing session, and certificates will be presented by the President of the Turkish Psychiatric Association.

The text describing the project for the Turkish Psychiatric Association Research Project Grant must not exceed 25 A4 pages.

• Project Title: Should reflect the topic and key features of the study and must not exceed 15 words.
• Keywords: 3–5 keywords must be provided in Turkish.
• Principal Investigator: Name, surname, correspondence address, email address, telephone number, and signature of the Principal Investigator are required.
• Researchers: Names, surnames, correspondence addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of all researchers forming the project team must be provided.
• Institution Name: The name of the proposing institution must be indicated, and the proposal must be approved by the authorized representative of the institution.
• Research Unit: The research unit where the project will be conducted should be briefly described, including equipment available and ongoing R&D activities.
• Other Supporting Institutions: If applicable, only the names of the supporting institutions should be provided.
• Introduction: Should primarily cover a review of the relevant literature and justify the proposed study.
• Originality: The original value of the study and its contribution to the literature should be clearly stated, preferably in bullet points.
• Objective: The aim of the study should be clearly expressed, specifying which gap in the literature it seeks to address.
• Scope and Assumptions: The scope and assumptions of the proposed study must be clearly defined.
• Method: The methods to be used in the study should be explicitly described (sample selection, subjects, variables, statistical analyses).
• Benefits of the Research: Explain briefly how the results will be applied in practice and what benefits the study will provide.
• Wider Impact: Should include all expected outcomes, such as articles, books, devices, or training.
• Budget: Requested funds from the Turkish Psychiatric Association must be shown with distribution across specified items.
• Project Start Date and Stages: The start date of the project, major stages, and a timeline should be specified.