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University of Nebraska early childhood research featured at NAECR Networking event | A panel of researchers discussed the latest early childhood research from across the University of Nebraska system during the virtual NAECR Networking event Nov. 18. | | | | |
Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
“Washing our Hands is a Superpower”: Parent-Child Conversations about COVID-19 are Longitudinally Associated with Children’s Social-Emotional Adjustment and their Conceptualizations of the Pandemic
Jenna Finch*, Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Emily Starr**, Child, Youth & Family Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Kimia Akhavein, Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Holly Hatton*, Child, Youth & Family Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
A Doula’s Perspectives on Providing Physical Activity Education and Counseling Among Pregnant Women
Priyanka Chaudhary**, Health & Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Gaurav Kumar, Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
John Rech*, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kailey Snyder*, Health & Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Danae Dinkel*, Health & Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
* Denotes NAECR Researcher
** Denotes NAECR Student Researcher
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NAECR can assist you in finding research partners for your funding applications and staff in CYFS are available to assist with your proposal development for these or other funding opportunities.
Please contact Lisa Knoche if you are interested in building a collaborative team, need assistance with proposal development or would like to discuss funding opportunities for your research.
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New! Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States.
Funding is provided in the areas of early childhood welfare, early childhood education and play and parenting education.
Letter of inquiry due date: Jan. 31, 2026
Learn more.
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Student Funding: Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship
The Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship program supports graduate research projects and scholarships in child psychology. Program goals include nurturing excellent young scholars for careers in areas of psychology (child-clinical, pediatric, school, educational, developmental psychopathology) and supporting scholarly work contributing to the advancement of knowledge.
Award budget: 5 fellowships of $20,800
Proposal due date: This Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
Learn more.
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Spencer Foundation: Small Research Grants on Education Program
The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method or a location.
The goal is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
Proposal due date: Dec. 15, 2025
Learn more.
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New! 2026 National Home Visiting Summit
Call for Proposals
Sept. 29-30, 2026
Baltimore, Maryland
The National Home Visiting Summit is now seeking proposals from innovative leaders and thought partners to advance efforts that expand reach, increase impact, and build advocacy and policy pipelines at all levels of the home visiting and early childhood systems.
Examples of content areas include building cross-sector partnerships between home visiting and early childhood and health systems, leveraging research to strengthen policies and programmatic practices, and growing and sustaining a strong home visiting workforce.
Proposal due date: Jan. 4, 2026
Learn more.
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Minority Health Disparities Initiative Health Equity Conference
Call for Proposals
Feb. 20, 2026
Lincoln, Nebraska
The Minority Health Disparities Initiative is accepting proposals for the 2026 Health Equity Conference poster session. The session aims to highlight various health equity research projects through brief presentations, allowing for more personal conversation and discussion.
Proposals are welcomed from faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, government organizations, and community members or organizations.
Proposal due date: Dec. 5, 2025
Learn more.
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Zero to Three Learn Conference
Call for Proposals
Oct. 27-29, 2026
Portland, Oregon
The Zero to Three Learn Conference brings together educators, mental health leaders, researchers, advocates and policymakers to share knowledge that makes a difference for babies, toddlers and families.
Available session formats include poster presentations, baby talks, lecture sessions, synergy circles and issue intensives.
Proposal due date: Dec. 12, 2025
Learn more.
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American Psychological Association Conference 2026
Call for Proposals
Aug. 6-8, 2026
Washington, DC
The American Psychological Association’s annual meeting advances the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives. APA is now accepting proposals in three categories: Division Sessions, Division Posters, and Psych Science in 3.
Proposal due date: Jan. 14, 2026
Learn more.
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Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference
Call for Proposals
July 29 – Aug. 1, 2026
Washington, DC
The SNEB annual conference brings together professionals from universities, schools, government agencies, cooperative extension, the food industry and service organizations to learn about the latest nutrition education and research.
The 2026 conference theme, Flourishing Through Change: Centering Purpose, Connection, and Community, explores individual, relational and community work as they relate to changes in nutrition and food systems environments.
Proposal due date: March 1, 2026
Learn more.
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