Sexuality
in Close Relationships Lab
Grants and Awards
Grants
Gonda Clinical Research Grant
The psycho-neuroendocrine and autonomic nervous system response to sexual stimuli: The moderating role of hyperactivating and deactivating strategies (co-PI with Ohad Cohen, Mario Mikulincer, & Gilad Hirschberger). Gonda Clinical Research Grant, 2005, $9000.
Israel Science Foundation (ISF)
The weakest link of couple interaction: An attachment-theoretical perspective on perceived partner responsiveness and sexual desire (Co-Investigators: Gurit E. Birnbaum and Harry T. Reis). Israel Science Foundation (ISF), 2010-2014, $140,000.
United States–Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
How responsiveness and sexual desire jointly shape early-stage relationship development (Co-Investigators: Gurit E. Birnbaum and Harry T. Reis). United States–Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), 2012-2016, $126,000.
Israel Science Foundation (ISF)
Responsiveness as a relationship-maintenance mechanism: Inhibiting temptation while enhancing attraction to one's partner (Co-Investigators: Gurit E. Birnbaum and Harry T. Reis). Israel Science Foundation (ISF), 2016-2020, $200,000.
United States–Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
The role of sex in relationship formation and maintenance (Co-Investigators: Gurit E. Birnbaum and Harry T. Reis). United States–Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), 2018-2022, $154,000.
Israel Science Foundation (ISF)
Power within romantic relationship and its contribution to dyadic and extradyadic sexual expressions (Co-Investigators: Gurit E. Birnbaum and Harry T. Reis). Israel Science Foundation (ISF), 2022-2026, $262,400.
Awards & Scholarships
2019
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Fellow
2018
IDC Herzliya Outstanding Researcher Award
IDC Herzliya award for encouraging excellence in research
2017
IDC Herzliya award for encouraging excellence in research
2016
IDC Herzliya award for encouraging excellence in research
2014
IDC Herzliya award for encouraging excellence in research
2012
IDC Herzliya award for encouraging excellence in research
IDC Herzliya Outstanding Lecturer Award
2011
IDC Herzliya award for encouraging excellence in research
2010
International Association for Relationship Research Article Award (for “an article published in Personal Relationships or Journal of Social and Personal Relationships that has made a significant and original contribution to the study of personal relationships”)
2009
IDC Herzliya Outstanding Researcher Award
1996
Excellency Scholarship, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
1995
Excellency Scholarship, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
1994
Wolf Award, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
1992
Excellency Scholarship, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Rector’s Award
1991
Rector’s Award
1990
Rector’s Award