Mental Health Research Incubator
@mhrincubator.bsky.social
Research career development support and multidisciplinary networking opportunities for researchers and professionals working in mental health.
GROW programme for postdocs - applications open February each year
GROW programme for postdocs - applications open February each year
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Mental Health Research – Develop your career. Change lives.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
The MHR Incubator helps current & aspiring researchers explore #careerdevelopment & funding opportunities in #mentalhealth & addiction research.
Whatever your professional background or level we have something for you.
www.mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
👇 Read this for an overview of what we offer:
Whatever your professional background or level we have something for you.
www.mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
👇 Read this for an overview of what we offer:
Want to find other mental health and addiction researchers? Or are you keen for others to find you? Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! #putyourselfonthemap and #buildanetwork 📍 🗺
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/mental-healt...
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/mental-healt...
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Want to find other mental health and addiction researchers? Or are you keen for others to find you? Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! #putyourselfonthemap and #buildanetwork 📍 🗺
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/mental-healt...
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/mental-healt...
Are you an early career mental health researcher looking for funding for courses and conferences? 🔍︎
The NIHR MH-TRC Mission's rolling funding call for fees & travel expenses for relevant courses and conferences may be for you!
Find out eligibility & more below👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The NIHR MH-TRC Mission's rolling funding call for fees & travel expenses for relevant courses and conferences may be for you!
Find out eligibility & more below👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Courses and conferences funding call for early career researchers within the MH-TRC Mission
The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission (MH-TRC Mission) Capacity Development workstream presents an exciting opportunity for early career researchers linked to the MH-TRC ...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Are you an early career mental health researcher looking for funding for courses and conferences? 🔍︎
The NIHR MH-TRC Mission's rolling funding call for fees & travel expenses for relevant courses and conferences may be for you!
Find out eligibility & more below👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The NIHR MH-TRC Mission's rolling funding call for fees & travel expenses for relevant courses and conferences may be for you!
Find out eligibility & more below👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register for our upcoming research showcase, open to all NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals) interested in mental health research! Learn all about the different opportunities within research & how to begin 🚨
Register below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
Register below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Register for our upcoming research showcase, open to all NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals) interested in mental health research! Learn all about the different opportunities within research & how to begin 🚨
Register below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
Register below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
The Addiction SIG meets every couple of months to discuss and formulate recommendations for practice and research.
If you're interested in addiction research, want to build your network or become part of a transdisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners & service providers, click below 👇
If you're interested in addiction research, want to build your network or become part of a transdisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners & service providers, click below 👇
Our latest set of research and practice recommendations are out following the second Addictions Research and Practice online meeting: mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/addiction-si...
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Addiction Special Interest Group – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Addiction SIG meets every couple of months to discuss and formulate recommendations for practice and research.
If you're interested in addiction research, want to build your network or become part of a transdisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners & service providers, click below 👇
If you're interested in addiction research, want to build your network or become part of a transdisciplinary group of researchers, practitioners & service providers, click below 👇
Mystified by the #mentalhealth #research acronyms? Welcome to the jargon buster! If we are missing anything from our list you can let us know and we will add it in! We would love as many specialist entries as possible!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/jargon-buster/
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/jargon-buster/
Jargon Buster – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Mystified by the #mentalhealth #research acronyms? Welcome to the jargon buster! If we are missing anything from our list you can let us know and we will add it in! We would love as many specialist entries as possible!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/jargon-buster/
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/jargon-buster/
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🎉"Discover The Hubs” Week🎉
We’re reintroducing our Hubs and highlighting our mission to advance understanding of severe mental illness.
🧠 5 research programmes + 1 data hub, funded by @ukri.org and coordinated in Edinburgh.
#DiscoverMHPHubs
🔗 mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/who-we-are
We’re reintroducing our Hubs and highlighting our mission to advance understanding of severe mental illness.
🧠 5 research programmes + 1 data hub, funded by @ukri.org and coordinated in Edinburgh.
#DiscoverMHPHubs
🔗 mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/who-we-are
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎉"Discover The Hubs” Week🎉
We’re reintroducing our Hubs and highlighting our mission to advance understanding of severe mental illness.
🧠 5 research programmes + 1 data hub, funded by @ukri.org and coordinated in Edinburgh.
#DiscoverMHPHubs
🔗 mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/who-we-are
We’re reintroducing our Hubs and highlighting our mission to advance understanding of severe mental illness.
🧠 5 research programmes + 1 data hub, funded by @ukri.org and coordinated in Edinburgh.
#DiscoverMHPHubs
🔗 mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk/who-we-are
📢 The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career #mentalhealth #researchers (3-7yrs post doc), encouraging them to ask challenging questions to advance mental health research. Up to £250,000 is available.
Interested? Learn more & express your interest:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...
Interested? Learn more & express your interest:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...
MQ Fellowships | MQ Mental Health Research
The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career scientists globally, encouraging them to advance mental health research. The aim is to retain top talent and increase diversity within the field.
www.mqmentalhealth.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📢 The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career #mentalhealth #researchers (3-7yrs post doc), encouraging them to ask challenging questions to advance mental health research. Up to £250,000 is available.
Interested? Learn more & express your interest:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...
Interested? Learn more & express your interest:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...
Our opportunities update has more opportunities for #mentalhealth and #addiction #researchers than ever!
Find your next fellowship, small grants funding, workshop and more. You can even filter by opportunity type or career stage.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
Find your next fellowship, small grants funding, workshop and more. You can even filter by opportunity type or career stage.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Our opportunities update has more opportunities for #mentalhealth and #addiction #researchers than ever!
Find your next fellowship, small grants funding, workshop and more. You can even filter by opportunity type or career stage.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
Find your next fellowship, small grants funding, workshop and more. You can even filter by opportunity type or career stage.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
Don't forget to save the date for our upcoming research showcase, open to all early-career NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals)! 🚨
Learn more about this event 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
Learn more about this event 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Don't forget to save the date for our upcoming research showcase, open to all early-career NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals)! 🚨
Learn more about this event 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
Learn more about this event 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
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MHR Incubator Gathering 2025! @mhrincubator.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
MHR Incubator Gathering 2025! @mhrincubator.bsky.social
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A really good day at the @mhrincubator.bsky.social gathering in Manchester!
We’re very excited to welcome researchers from our GROW & PeCo programmes, writing retreats, internships & more to the 2025 MHR Incubator Gathering! Have a really great day everyone! 😁
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A really good day at the @mhrincubator.bsky.social gathering in Manchester!
We’re very excited to welcome researchers from our GROW & PeCo programmes, writing retreats, internships & more to the 2025 MHR Incubator Gathering! Have a really great day everyone! 😁
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We’re very excited to welcome researchers from our GROW & PeCo programmes, writing retreats, internships & more to the 2025 MHR Incubator Gathering! Have a really great day everyone! 😁
A fantastic opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking to combine a clinical and academic career in mental health research!
Fully-funded PhD @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social starting in Oct 2026
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/fully-funded...
Fully-funded PhD @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social starting in Oct 2026
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/fully-funded...
Fully-funded PhD in Mental Health Research for Health Professionals at KCL – apply now – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A fantastic opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking to combine a clinical and academic career in mental health research!
Fully-funded PhD @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social starting in Oct 2026
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/fully-funded...
Fully-funded PhD @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social starting in Oct 2026
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/fully-funded...
Are you a health and care professional interested in mental health research?
We are excited to share this upcoming research showcase with you, open to all early-career NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals)!
Save the date 📅
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
We are excited to share this upcoming research showcase with you, open to all early-career NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals)!
Save the date 📅
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Are you a health and care professional interested in mental health research?
We are excited to share this upcoming research showcase with you, open to all early-career NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals)!
Save the date 📅
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
We are excited to share this upcoming research showcase with you, open to all early-career NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery, & Allied Health Professionals)!
Save the date 📅
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/sd-nmahp-res...
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🚨THIS WEEK! Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?, 22 October 2025, 12 - 1pm: bit.ly/3WbpX2f
#MentalHealth #Research
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@georginaspcr.bsky.social
#MentalHealth #Research
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October 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🚨THIS WEEK! Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?, 22 October 2025, 12 - 1pm: bit.ly/3WbpX2f
#MentalHealth #Research
@ashmore1973.bsky.social
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
#MentalHealth #Research
@ashmore1973.bsky.social
@georginaspcr.bsky.social
📣We've just updated our Opportunities Update with a host of new opportunities! 📣
Looking for the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction career? View our live listing of open & upcoming career development opportunities (funding, workshops & more)!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
Looking for the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction career? View our live listing of open & upcoming career development opportunities (funding, workshops & more)!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📣We've just updated our Opportunities Update with a host of new opportunities! 📣
Looking for the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction career? View our live listing of open & upcoming career development opportunities (funding, workshops & more)!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
Looking for the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction career? View our live listing of open & upcoming career development opportunities (funding, workshops & more)!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...
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Thinking of applying for one of NIHR's research funding opportunities: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-oppo...
Get in touch with the NIHR RSS to get access to a national network of research and methods experts to help you to develop your application👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...
Get in touch with the NIHR RSS to get access to a national network of research and methods experts to help you to develop your application👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...
www.nihr.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Thinking of applying for one of NIHR's research funding opportunities: www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-oppo...
Get in touch with the NIHR RSS to get access to a national network of research and methods experts to help you to develop your application👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...
Get in touch with the NIHR RSS to get access to a national network of research and methods experts to help you to develop your application👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...
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Upcoming NIHR RSS Participatory Research Ethics Surgery Session ‘Mad-centred Participation Involving Participants with Mental ill Health’
Date:16 Oct 25
Time: 12-1.30pm
Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Date:16 Oct 25
Time: 12-1.30pm
Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
October 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Upcoming NIHR RSS Participatory Research Ethics Surgery Session ‘Mad-centred Participation Involving Participants with Mental ill Health’
Date:16 Oct 25
Time: 12-1.30pm
Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Date:16 Oct 25
Time: 12-1.30pm
Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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📢 #AlliedHealthProfessionals
Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public?
Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...
Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public?
Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...
October 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
📢 #AlliedHealthProfessionals
Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public?
Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...
Looking to lead/co-lead a programme of applied health research that can drive a transformative step-change in the way the health and care services can meet the needs of the UK public?
Apply now 🪙: Programme Grants for Applied Research 👇
www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...
Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍
Do you have a passion for mental health research? 🌱 The MHR Incubator helps current & aspiring researchers explore #careerdevelopment & funding opportunities!
Read career advice & learn more on our website 📖 :
Do you have a passion for mental health research? 🌱 The MHR Incubator helps current & aspiring researchers explore #careerdevelopment & funding opportunities!
Read career advice & learn more on our website 📖 :
Mental Health Research – Develop your career. Change lives.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍
Do you have a passion for mental health research? 🌱 The MHR Incubator helps current & aspiring researchers explore #careerdevelopment & funding opportunities!
Read career advice & learn more on our website 📖 :
Do you have a passion for mental health research? 🌱 The MHR Incubator helps current & aspiring researchers explore #careerdevelopment & funding opportunities!
Read career advice & learn more on our website 📖 :
Government call for evidence on the roles, skills & professions needed for healthcare shifts in next 10 years. Survey open until 20 Oct www.gov.uk/government/c...
10 Year Workforce Plan - call for evidence document
www.gov.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Government call for evidence on the roles, skills & professions needed for healthcare shifts in next 10 years. Survey open until 20 Oct www.gov.uk/government/c...
The weather today has us dreaming back to our 2025 Writing Retreats for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers! ☀️ Our retreats are the perfect time to hone work, network & enjoy tasty food + scenic views!
Interested? Get notified about future retreats:
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
Interested? Get notified about future retreats:
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
October 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The weather today has us dreaming back to our 2025 Writing Retreats for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers! ☀️ Our retreats are the perfect time to hone work, network & enjoy tasty food + scenic views!
Interested? Get notified about future retreats:
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
Interested? Get notified about future retreats:
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
Are you an open science advocate? Or are you a little more sceptical?
Our explainer post about open science details the movement and its aims. What are your thoughts as #mentalhealth or #addiction researchers? 💭
Our explainer post about open science details the movement and its aims. What are your thoughts as #mentalhealth or #addiction researchers? 💭
Open Science – Mental Health Research
All mental health researchers are rightly concerned about conducting ethical, valuable and reproducible research. Open science is a movement towards making research not only totally transparent, but…
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Are you an open science advocate? Or are you a little more sceptical?
Our explainer post about open science details the movement and its aims. What are your thoughts as #mentalhealth or #addiction researchers? 💭
Our explainer post about open science details the movement and its aims. What are your thoughts as #mentalhealth or #addiction researchers? 💭
In case you missed it, our latest case study explores how researchers wear many hats, including working with policy makers and teaching, as well as data collection and analysis.
Read more about Dr Simona Skripkauskaite's career journey, using the link below 👇
Read more about Dr Simona Skripkauskaite's career journey, using the link below 👇
"My career path has been winding, but my motivation has never wavered."
💼 In our latest case study, Dr Simona Skripkauskaite reflects on variety - both in her career path as a #mentalhealth #researcher, and in her day-to-day.
Read more: 🔎
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/case-studies...
💼 In our latest case study, Dr Simona Skripkauskaite reflects on variety - both in her career path as a #mentalhealth #researcher, and in her day-to-day.
Read more: 🔎
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/case-studies...
October 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In case you missed it, our latest case study explores how researchers wear many hats, including working with policy makers and teaching, as well as data collection and analysis.
Read more about Dr Simona Skripkauskaite's career journey, using the link below 👇
Read more about Dr Simona Skripkauskaite's career journey, using the link below 👇
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📣 We're recruiting 2 funded (UK home-fees) PhD students for our All About Me project - exploring strengths-based assessment in neurodivergent children/young people transitioning from Early Years to Primary, and Primary to Secondary. More info here: lnkd.in/e36645GY Deadline Wednesday 22nd Oct
October 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
📣 We're recruiting 2 funded (UK home-fees) PhD students for our All About Me project - exploring strengths-based assessment in neurodivergent children/young people transitioning from Early Years to Primary, and Primary to Secondary. More info here: lnkd.in/e36645GY Deadline Wednesday 22nd Oct