Dissemination

Support dissemination and implementation of evidence-based psychological interventions or resources addressing community needs. Priorities include marginalised communities, prejudice and stigma, violence prevention and mind-body health. Projects may adapt, implement, evaluate or scale an established intervention in real settings. Proof-of-concept development, new clinical trials and unimplemented pilot studies are excluded. The next letter-of-intent evaluation deadline is 30 October 2026; selected projects are invited to submit full applications.

Guidelines concerning the potentially harmful effects of scientific studies have historically focused on minimizing risk for participants. However, studies can also indirectly inflict harm on individuals and social groups through how they are designed, reported, and disseminated. As evidenced by recent criticisms and retractions of high-profile studies dealing with a wide variety of social issues, there is a scarcity of resources and guidance on how one can conduct research in a socially responsible manner. As such, even motivated researchers might publish work that has negative social impacts