Godwin Fernandes

Manager, Addictions and related-Research Group

Godwin is the Research Group Manager with the Addictions and related-Research Group (ARG) at Sangath, where he leads projects focused on community-based care in low-resource settings. His journey in the field of mental health began after completing Master’s in Clinical Psychology and thereafter joining Sangath. 

He is also a proud recipient of the India Research Management Initiative (IRMI) fellowship by India Alliance, that helped him hone his research management skills and paved the way for establishing a dedicated Office of Project Management at Sangath.

His primary focus is on leading the Sangath Office of Project Management,(OPM) assisting researchers with pre- and post-award processes, and securing funding to enhance our research capabilities. As part of his role, he also provides support to several projects and oversees a team of administrators.