The CEPR's externally funded research projects to date include:

Hassler, L. B. (PI), Eccles, D. W., & Ericsson, K. A. (co-PIs). (2004). Acquisition of long-term working memory as a means for skilled performers to maintain situation awareness under stress. Office of Naval Research, grant # N00014-04-1-0588 (12 months; $1,500,000).

Hassler, L. B. (PI), Eccles, D. W., & Ericsson, K. A. (co-PIs). (2005). Applying the expert performance approach to studying skilled and expert performance within and beyond the Navy. Office of Naval Research, grant # N00014-05-1-0785 (12 months; $935,000).

Lang L. B. (PI), Ericsson, K. A., Ward, P., Eccles, D.  W., & Whyte, J. (co-PIs). (2006). The acquisition of adaptive skills: An application of the expert-performance approach to the development of training based on deliberate practice and deep learning. Office of Naval Research, grant # N00014-07-1-0189 (24 months; $250,000).

Ward, P. (PI), & Eccles, D. W. (co-PI). (2007). Expert performance approach to examining superior performance in advanced placement courses. Florida Department of Education Florida, grant # 07A224, as part of the Florida Center for Research on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (12 months; $179,617).

Eccles, D. W. (PI), Ward, P., & Goldsmith, E. (co-PIs). (2007). The development of superior investing performance. Financial Industry Regulation Authority Investor Education Foundation, grant # 2007-06-015 (24 months; $341,511).

Ward, P. (PI), & Ericsson, K. A. (co-PI). (2007). Soccr skill, deliberate practice and performance improvement. United States Soccer Federation (60 months; $125,000).