Purpose:
To support research using behavior analysis concepts and principles to promote sustainable practices/environmentally friendly behavior change. Any applied, basic, or translational study to be conducted with a primary goal of increasing understanding of human behavior and environmental preservation/enhancement is eligible for consideration.
Amount:
$500
Duration of Project:
Maximum 1 year from time of award
Eligibility:
Any BABAT member may apply
Application Process:
The proposal must included:
- Brief introduction the purpose/importance of the project and related research
- Outline of the method that includes participants, setting(s), materials, procedures, and how the project will be evaluated; and
- A statement committing to present results of the project at future BABAT conference.
An application form that can be completed and submitted online can be found below.
Application deadline:
December 15, 2016
Selection of Awardee:
BABAT Board of Directors (or committee appointed by the BOD) will review applications and select the recipient.
Duration of Project:
Maximum 1 year from time of award
Suggested Readings/Resources:
Potential applicants may find ideas and inspiration from the following, which can be downloaded from BABAT’s website:
- Association for Behavior Analysis International. (August 2012). Behavior Change for a Sustainable World Conference Program.
- Heward, W. L. (2013). Behavior change for a sustainable world: Ultimate challenge and opportunity for behavior analysts. Inside Behavior Analysis, 5(1), 6-8.
- Heward, W. L., & Chance, P. (Guest Eds.). (2010) Special section: The human response to climate change: Ideas from behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 33, 145-206.
- Heward, W. L., & Kimball, J. W. (2013, Spring/Summer). Sustaining sustainability with clueless contingencies. Sustain Magazine, 28, 4-15.