Awards & Grants
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton understands the importance of investing in the future of research by providing funding opportunities for research personnel working at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
Provisions on each award are governed by the 015-RSJ-H Award Program and the 002-RSJ-H Researcher Affiliation with Research St. Joseph’s – Hamilton policies as well as the individual award Guidelines. Interested applicants should review these documents in detail prior to committing to submit an application. Applications are reviewed by the Award Review Committee struck by the Scientific Director of the Research Institute, who also has final decision of the awarding of applicants.
2023 Research Institute Awards Program
Applications will be accepted through the online portal only. Instructions on using the online portal are available in PDF format here.
***Deadline Extended: All academic award applications are now due April 30, 2023***
Academic Awards:
Academic Award Timeline:
January 1: Official launch of the competition
January 31: Letter of Intent submission deadline (for Studentship & Post-doctoral fellowship awards only)
March 1: Invitation for Full Application submission (for Studentship & Post-doctoral fellowship awards only)
April 30: Applications for all academic awards due by 11:59pm on April 30, 2023 (extended from March 31)
July: Award recipients announced
September: Funding awarded
October: Celebrate Research event & awards ceremony
The following funding opportunities are available for application submission:
Academic Awards:
- 1 Dr. Ian and Shirley Rowe Research Fund to Explore Innovative Ways of Managing Psychosis in the Community available
- NEW: 1 Dr. Ian and Shirley Rowe Trainee Award to Explore Innovative Ways of Managing Psychosis in the Community available
- 1 St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation Research Collaboration Grant available
- 4 Forensic Psychiatry Research & Innovation Awards available
- 1 Joe K. Award in Forensic Psychiatry available
- 2 Research Institute Studentship Awards available
- 1 Research Institute Post-doctoral Fellowship Award available
- 2 PAC Interprofessional Research Awards available
- 1 Constantine Douketis New Research Award available
Non-Academic Awards:
Non-Academic Award Timeline:
May 1: Official launch of the competition
July 31: Deadline for non-academic award nominations
September: Award recipient announced
October: Funding awarded and Celebrate Research event & awards ceremony
The following funding opportunities are available for nomination submission:
Non-Academic Awards:
- 1 Anne & Neil McArthur Research Award available
- 1 Research Institute Staff Recognition Award available
Anne & Neil McArthur Research Award
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Documentation |
Application |
Dr. Ian and Shirley Rowe Research Fund to Explore Innovative Ways of Managing Psychosis in the Community
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| $10,000 to $25,000 grant per competition year |
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Dr. Ian and Shirley Rowe Trainee Award to Explore Innovative Ways of Managing Psychosis in the Community
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| Up to $15,000 one-time grant |
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Constantine Douketis New Researcher Award
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| $10,000 one-time grant |
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation Research Collaboration Grant
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| $50,000 one-time grant |
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Forensic Psychiatry Research & Innovation Awards
| *Funding |
Documentation | Application |
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Joe K. Award in Forensic Psychiatry
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| $10,000 one-time grant |
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Studentship
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| $18,000 per annum up to 2 years for Students enrolled in a MSc program; up to 3 years for Students enrolled in a PhD program |
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| $37,000 per annum up to 2 years |
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PAC Interprofessional Research Award
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reporting Schedule | Application |
| Up to $10,000 per award (with max $20,000 per cycle for all PAC awards) |
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Research Staff Recognition Award
| *Funding and Duration | Documentation | Nomination |
| $500 one-time award | To nominate a candidate, submit a nomination letter using the online awards application portal. (Paper copies will not be accepted.) |
*Type of awards and value for any given year's award program will vary as they are dependent upon funding availability, and all are governed by the award program policy and guidelines.