Graen Grant for Student Research on Leaders and/or Teams

The Graen Grant for Student Research on Leaders and/or Teams supports a graduate student who is conducting a master's thesis (or an equivalent project in cases where there is no formal thesis) or a doctoral dissertation focused on leaders and/or teams in relation to organizational innovation, learning, and/or performance. The research should have a strong connection to practical applications. Named after George B. Graen, Ph.D. (1937-2025), an internationally recognized scholar in leadership and organizational psychology who developed Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory, this grant aims to advance research in leadership and team dynamics with practical workplace applications. The grant is administered by the SIOP Foundation and is designed to support graduate students conducting thesis or dissertation research in industrial-organizational psychology.