SAIL TRAINING RESEARCH FUND LAUNCHED

Research is vital to the ongoing development of sail training and Sail Training International has launched a £20,000 research fund to support this vital work around the world.

Research informs our practice, shows our strengths and weaknesses, provides empirical evidence of our outcomes, identifies new outcomes and shows where these outcomes can be strengthened and improved.

Sail Training International is committed to supporting and developing the valuable ongoing contribution research provides and has established an inaugural international research fund of £20,000 that will be made available to individuals and those interested in conducting legitimate valid research into sail training and associated adventurous learning around the world.

This annual fund to support ongoing research into Sail Training’s aims and objectives includes, but is not limited to:

• Improving sail training outcomes globally
• Identifying new outcomes of sail training paticipation
• Increasing sail training accessibility for globalyouth
• Providing empirical evidence of sail training’s short term and long term impact on its participants

Applicants must be conducting their study through, or in collaboration, with a recognised higher learning academic institution such as (but not limited to) a University and must not be funded through a commercial research organisation.

The full criteria for making an application for portions of this fund can be seen here.

Applications will be reviewed by representatives of both the academic and sail training community and the funds will be awarded based on merit and the potential benefit of the research to the international Sail Training community.

Murray Henstock, Trustee, Sail Training International said:

“It is hoped this financial support will help grow the body of valid research available to our members that can then be used to develop, promote and support our programmes. This is an exciting time in the research world of sail training and we are happy to do our part in building this resource to help and support our members and operators.”

For more information email office@sailtraininginternational.org.