Research Funding

The purpose of the St John of God Research Grant Scheme is to facilitate research which is of relevance to St John of God services and the people we support, and which without funding would never be conducted. Further, by funding research we aim to promote a culture of enquiry which may support novel approaches to the work carried out across St John of God services and which ultimately benefit the adults and children who use the services. The notion ‘funding begets funds’ asserts that some funding provided will assist to getting more funds from other national or international bodies e.g. co-funded schemes. The research grant scheme is designed to encourage novice researchers, support experienced researchers, and provide the mechanisms required to translate research findings. In all cases, the potential impact of the research to benefit the people supported by St John of God services and to further relevant research activity must be clear. The scheme is structured as follows:

Project grant:

The aim of this fund is to create new knowledge which will help to address challenges to our services and/or service users whilst also adding to the knowledge base internationally. This grant call is open to experienced researchers.

Seed Funding grant:

The purpose of this fund is to support a small-scale research project which is of relevance to our services, will provide the foundation for further research in the future, and will develop research capacity within our services. This grant call is open to both novice and experienced researchers, but the research team must have the experience required to deliver the project.

Knowledge Translation, Dissemination & Training grant (KTDT)

The purpose of the KTDT scheme is to facilitate the dissemination of SJOG funded research nationally and internationally, in an open and accessible way which is appropriate to the breadth of people associated with our services. This fund may also serve to promote research capacity by enabling attendance at workshops, training seminars and conferences relevant to our services, or by employing a part-time researcher who will assist in developing a program of research.