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:
Our Opportunities Update is filled with live and upcoming funding calls, workshops, training events & more!🚀
Looking for a specific type of opportunity? You can filter by career stage or type, and take the next step in your mental health career. 🎯
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Looking for a specific type of opportunity? You can filter by career stage or type, and take the next step in your mental health career. 🎯
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September 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Our Opportunities Update is filled with live and upcoming funding calls, workshops, training events & more!🚀
Looking for a specific type of opportunity? You can filter by career stage or type, and take the next step in your mental health career. 🎯
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Looking for a specific type of opportunity? You can filter by career stage or type, and take the next step in your mental health career. 🎯
buff.ly/io7seb9
The MHR Incubator is committed to supporting activities that increase capacity in mental health research in the UK and encourage and enable research collaborations
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
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Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Seed Fund 2024 – Mental Health Research
The MHR Incubator's Seed Fund, open to all current programme participants and alumni, is a small grants funding scheme dedicated to building capacity in mental health and addiction researchers.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The MHR Incubator is committed to supporting activities that increase capacity in mental health research in the UK and encourage and enable research collaborations
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Do you have a research idea you'd like to pitch?
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
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The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
September 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Do you have a research idea you'd like to pitch?
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
Are you interested in pursuing a career in #mentalhealth or #addiction #research, but not sure how to start? 🤔
Our case studies showcase how you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
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Our case studies showcase how you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
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Case Studies – Mental Health Research
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September 15, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Are you interested in pursuing a career in #mentalhealth or #addiction #research, but not sure how to start? 🤔
Our case studies showcase how you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
buff.ly/zVAVh8D
Our case studies showcase how you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
buff.ly/zVAVh8D
Want to find other #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🔎 Or are you keen for others to find you?
Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
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Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
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September 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Want to find other #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🔎 Or are you keen for others to find you?
Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
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Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
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Things will be quiet here as our team are busy facilitating our Paper Writing Retreat 2026 for #mentalhealth #researchers in the gorgeous Oxfordshire countryside. 🌳☀️
September 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Things will be quiet here as our team are busy facilitating our Paper Writing Retreat 2026 for #mentalhealth #researchers in the gorgeous Oxfordshire countryside. 🌳☀️
Interested in working in the #mentalhealth #industry but not sure where to start? ⚙️💼
Our latest video case study sees Harry Chapman discuss his journey into industry and how to move from clinical to industry.
Watch here!
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Our latest video case study sees Harry Chapman discuss his journey into industry and how to move from clinical to industry.
Watch here!
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Dr Harry Chapman – Mental Health Research
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September 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Interested in working in the #mentalhealth #industry but not sure where to start? ⚙️💼
Our latest video case study sees Harry Chapman discuss his journey into industry and how to move from clinical to industry.
Watch here!
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Our latest video case study sees Harry Chapman discuss his journey into industry and how to move from clinical to industry.
Watch here!
buff.ly/tY5Q4td
Dr Claire Davidson-Jamieson is a Speech and Language Therapist.
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
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In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
September 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Dr Claire Davidson-Jamieson is a Speech and Language Therapist.
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
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The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
buff.ly/5H7skBi
August 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
buff.ly/5H7skBi
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
buff.ly/5H7skBi
In case you missed it - our latest video case study gives some starting places for medical students and clinicians interested in #mentalhealth #research.
Watch below! 👇
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Watch below! 👇
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August 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM
In case you missed it - our latest video case study gives some starting places for medical students and clinicians interested in #mentalhealth #research.
Watch below! 👇
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Watch below! 👇
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This amazing opportunity is open for you to register for. Present a #mentalhealth grant proposal to an experience panel & receive targeted feedback to improve your application.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
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🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
Do you have a research idea you'd like to pitch?
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
August 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
This amazing opportunity is open for you to register for. Present a #mentalhealth grant proposal to an experience panel & receive targeted feedback to improve your application.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
The MHR Incubator is committed to supporting activities that increase capacity in mental health research in the UK and encourage and enable research collaborations
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Seed Fund 2024 – Mental Health Research
The MHR Incubator's Seed Fund, open to all current programme participants and alumni, is a small grants funding scheme dedicated to building capacity in mental health and addiction researchers.
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
August 24, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The MHR Incubator is committed to supporting activities that increase capacity in mental health research in the UK and encourage and enable research collaborations
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Curious about what that means? Check out our Seed Fund 2024 page, which details some projects we've funded.
buff.ly/7iRyfk4
Do you have a research idea you'd like to pitch?
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
August 20, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Do you have a research idea you'd like to pitch?
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event allows UK #mentalhealth ECRs to present a grant proposal to an experienced panel & receive feedback.
🗓️ 21 OCT 2026
🕰️ 2PM - 4PM
🗺️ Online
Learn more & register
buff.ly/CynONri
Are you interested in pursuing a career in #mentalhealth or #addiction #research, but not sure how to start? 🤔
Our case studies showcase all the different ways you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
buff.ly/2EellpV
Our case studies showcase all the different ways you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
buff.ly/2EellpV
Case Studies – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
August 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Are you interested in pursuing a career in #mentalhealth or #addiction #research, but not sure how to start? 🤔
Our case studies showcase all the different ways you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
buff.ly/2EellpV
Our case studies showcase all the different ways you can get into research, no matter your previous experience or background!
Find your inspiration now: 🌟
buff.ly/2EellpV
Our latest monthly newsletter is out! August's issue contains:
🗺️ information about our research community map
🚀 the latest funding opportunities
💫 an impact story written by the creators of @mhiaddictionsig.bsky.social
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🗺️ information about our research community map
🚀 the latest funding opportunities
💫 an impact story written by the creators of @mhiaddictionsig.bsky.social
Subscribe & read now!
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https://mailchi.mp/psych/mhr-incubator-newsletter-january-2272
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August 18, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Our latest monthly newsletter is out! August's issue contains:
🗺️ information about our research community map
🚀 the latest funding opportunities
💫 an impact story written by the creators of @mhiaddictionsig.bsky.social
Subscribe & read now!
buff.ly/SY0vvzO
🗺️ information about our research community map
🚀 the latest funding opportunities
💫 an impact story written by the creators of @mhiaddictionsig.bsky.social
Subscribe & read now!
buff.ly/SY0vvzO
Sign up to the final webinar of the Big Methods Exchange, focusing on causal inference! 🏃
🗓️ 24 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how causal inference works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Hannah Jones. Learn more & sign up:
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🗓️ 24 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how causal inference works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Hannah Jones. Learn more & sign up:
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August 17, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Sign up to the final webinar of the Big Methods Exchange, focusing on causal inference! 🏃
🗓️ 24 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how causal inference works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Hannah Jones. Learn more & sign up:
buff.ly/wjJg7lD
🗓️ 24 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how causal inference works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Hannah Jones. Learn more & sign up:
buff.ly/wjJg7lD
Dr Claire Davidson-Jamieson is a Speech and Language Therapist.
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
August 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Dr Claire Davidson-Jamieson is a Speech and Language Therapist.
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
In this video, she shares how her research career really started: not with a grand plan, but with curiosity, a research assistant role & realisation that her clinical skills + research interests intersected. 🎥
Link:
buff.ly/QYQ1PN6
Have you signed up for our newsletter? 📢
Our newsletter includes an article spotlight, tips for mental health researchers, and some highlighted opportunities.
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Our newsletter includes an article spotlight, tips for mental health researchers, and some highlighted opportunities.
Sign up now!
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August 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Have you signed up for our newsletter? 📢
Our newsletter includes an article spotlight, tips for mental health researchers, and some highlighted opportunities.
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Our newsletter includes an article spotlight, tips for mental health researchers, and some highlighted opportunities.
Sign up now!
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In case you missed it: Wellcome will move to 'always-open' rolling deadlines for career-based Discovery Research schemes.
Applications will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the year; this change will hopefully encourage applicants to submit only when they are ready.
Applications will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the year; this change will hopefully encourage applicants to submit only when they are ready.
Starting after current major July 2026 deadlines, Wellcome will move to 'always-open' rolling deadlines for career-based Discovery Research schemes – ie Early-Career Awards, Career Development Awards and Discovery Awards.
Applicants will be able to apply at any time.
Learn more:
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Applicants will be able to apply at any time.
Learn more:
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Rethinking the future of research funding | News | Wellcome
Wellcome is making changes to how and when people can apply for our funding so we can more effectively manage demand, easing the strain on our services, applicants and institutions.
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August 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
In case you missed it: Wellcome will move to 'always-open' rolling deadlines for career-based Discovery Research schemes.
Applications will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the year; this change will hopefully encourage applicants to submit only when they are ready.
Applications will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the year; this change will hopefully encourage applicants to submit only when they are ready.
Interested in what the MHR Incubator has achieved? Curious about the work we do? 🤔
Check out our brand new Impact website page, featuring impact stories from our researchers, as well as an overview of our achievements. 🏆
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/impact/
Check out our brand new Impact website page, featuring impact stories from our researchers, as well as an overview of our achievements. 🏆
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/impact/
Impact – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
August 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Interested in what the MHR Incubator has achieved? Curious about the work we do? 🤔
Check out our brand new Impact website page, featuring impact stories from our researchers, as well as an overview of our achievements. 🏆
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/impact/
Check out our brand new Impact website page, featuring impact stories from our researchers, as well as an overview of our achievements. 🏆
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/impact/
"Interdisciplinary research can go unindexed and uncited."
The below article by the Centre for Mental Health explores the barriers to interdisciplinary research, and what funders can do to help.
Read below 👇
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The below article by the Centre for Mental Health explores the barriers to interdisciplinary research, and what funders can do to help.
Read below 👇
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August 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
"Interdisciplinary research can go unindexed and uncited."
The below article by the Centre for Mental Health explores the barriers to interdisciplinary research, and what funders can do to help.
Read below 👇
buff.ly/B6PVCWS
The below article by the Centre for Mental Health explores the barriers to interdisciplinary research, and what funders can do to help.
Read below 👇
buff.ly/B6PVCWS
Sign up to the next webinar of the Big Methods Exchange, focusing on realist evaluation! 🏃
🗓️ 10 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how realist evaluation works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Anna March. Learn more & sign up:
buff.ly/wjJg7lD
🗓️ 10 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how realist evaluation works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Anna March. Learn more & sign up:
buff.ly/wjJg7lD
July 31, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Sign up to the next webinar of the Big Methods Exchange, focusing on realist evaluation! 🏃
🗓️ 10 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how realist evaluation works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Anna March. Learn more & sign up:
buff.ly/wjJg7lD
🗓️ 10 August 2026
🕰️ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online
Explore how realist evaluation works & how it can support your mental health research with Dr Anna March. Learn more & sign up:
buff.ly/wjJg7lD
In case you missed it - our latest video case study gives some starting places for medical students and clinicians interested in #mentalhealth #research.
Watch below! 👇
Watch below! 👇
Are you a medical student or clinician unsure of how to get into research? 🤔
Our latest video case study, featuring Dr Ikra Mahmood, explores some starting places for those interested in #mentalhealth #research.
Watch here! 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/case-studies...
Our latest video case study, featuring Dr Ikra Mahmood, explores some starting places for those interested in #mentalhealth #research.
Watch here! 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/case-studies...
Dr Ikra Mahmood – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
July 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
In case you missed it - our latest video case study gives some starting places for medical students and clinicians interested in #mentalhealth #research.
Watch below! 👇
Watch below! 👇
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
Take the next step – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
July 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
Want to find other #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🔎 Or are you keen for others to find you?
Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
📍 buff.ly/sQ00QuL
Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
📍 buff.ly/sQ00QuL
July 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Want to find other #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🔎 Or are you keen for others to find you?
Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
📍 buff.ly/sQ00QuL
Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now!
📍 buff.ly/sQ00QuL