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The Lynn Stuart Weiss Lecture was established in 1998 by Drs. Raymond A. and Rosalee G. Weiss, in memory of their daughter, Lynn, whose interests centered on the science and art of politics, with a focus on world law. The Lecture fund is administered by the American Psychological Foundation (APF), and the Lecture series is administered by the Committee on Division/APA Relations (CODAPAR). An annual lecture presented at the APA Annual Convention will be related to Lynn's goal of searching for ways in which world peace could be attained. Her interest centered on the science and art of politics with a focus on world law. The Lecture is intended to connect Lynn's focus with the range of interests in at least four of APA's Divisions: Division 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues), Division 41 (American Psychological-Law Society), Division 48 (Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence: Peace Psychology), and Division 52 (International Psychology). CODAPAR solicits speakers on a rotating basis from the above divisions. The award is made annually and selection for the award rotates through the four divisions mentioned above. The selected speaker will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and APF will provide a printed brochure to be disseminated during the lecture that includes information on Lynn Stuart Weiss, as well as the selected speaker. The programming hours for the Weiss Lecturer will be provided by APF. Applicants must be current SPSSI members, be mid- to late-career level, not have been previously selected for the Lynn Stuart Weiss lecture, and be available to give a 50-minute lecture in person at APA's annual Convention. Nominations and self-nominations are encouraged.

SPSSI's Researchers in the Global South (RGS Grants Program) is a unique funding opportunity for international members of SPSSI conducting research on social issues outside of the United States. The funding is modeled after SPSSI's long standing Grants-in-Aid program and is designed especially to support scientific research on social issues in the Global South and Majority World settings (e.g., Africa, Latin America, Asia, and southern and eastern Europe). The Committee welcomes proposals involving unique and timely research opportunities, underrepresented institutions, graduate students, and junior scholars, volunteer research teams, and actual (not pilot) projects. Funds may be used for various research activities, but are not available for the indirect costs of institutions. Preference is given to applicants who are based in the Global South conducting research about social issues in the Global South. Funding up to $1000 is available for graduate student research, with strong preference given to applications from students at the dissertation stage. Funding up to $2000 is available for research by SPSSI members who already have a Ph.D. In exceptional circumstances the amount may exceed $2000. In cases of proposals of comparable quality, preference is given to applications from scholars working in circumstances where research support is limited. The program has two annual deadlines (October 1st for Fall round and May 1st for Spring round). Applicants must be members of SPSSI and can submit only one application per deadline. Documentation of IRB approval or equivalent ethical research compliance must accompany every submission.