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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 17d

The @thebinkshub.bsky.social and REALITIES are excited to welcome attendees to a half-day event exploring alternative approaches to health and wellbeing.

🌳 Planetary Health is Public Health
🗓️ 1 October, 10am - 2:30 pm
📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute and online
🔗 efi.ed.ac.uk/.../planetar...

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 18d

Don't forget - MQ Mental Health will be opening expressions of interest for 2026 Fellowship funding on 3 Nov!

The MQ Fellowships are aimed at researchers interested in launching their own independent research career, with grants of up to £250,000.

Learn more:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/research-pro...

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Edinburgh Open Research @edopenresearch.bsky.social · 22d

Want to learn how? Come along to our all new Research Data Service Workshops: library.ed.ac.uk/research-sup....

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Edinburgh Neuroscience @edinunineuro.bsky.social · 22d

Freebie webinar on career development coming up...

British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social · 22d

Want to run your own lab one day?

In our Postdoc to PI series with Scientifica, Dr Sam Booker shares practical tips on the 5 pillars of academic independence:

Research, Funding, Teaching & supervision, Outreach and Balance

Register: tinyurl.com/337ww4mc

#PostdocLife #FuturePI #PhDLife

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Edinburgh Mental Health @edinburghmentalhealth.org · 22d

We’re excited to announce our Autumn Showcase 🎉

📅 Friday 21 November
🕑 2:00–3:30pm
📍MS Teams

Discover some of the most impactful mental health research happening at the University of Edinburgh.

Stay tuned for details!

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Women in Neuroscience UK @womeninneurouk.bsky.social · 23d

Reminder of our virtual event happening today!!

Sign up here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 26d

🌍 How can we weave planetary health into public health research, policy and practice? Join us for a half-day seminar at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

🗓️ October 1st, 10am

Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!

Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB

Join us for an inspiring seminar on green prescribing and planetary health.

The Binks Hub and REALITIES are excited to welcome attendees to a half-day event exploring alternative approaches to health and wellbeing. Focusing on green prescribing and planetary health, the first half of the seminar will open the floor to project teams to share their real-world insights into what’s working, where the gaps are, and how we can collectively move forward through community research and engagement.

In the second half, we will hear from invited organisations who are paving the way in integrating green prescribing in their communities; offering their valuable perspectives on how planetary health and local initiatives are linked.

Open to researchers, health practitioners, and community members, everyone is welcome to connect and learn.

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚨Update: METPSY is now recruiting adults aged 16–35! 🚨

Adults aged 16–35 living in Scotland can now take part in our METPSY study (previously 16–25). Open to those with a diagnosis of depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.

Interested? Get in touch 📩 [email protected] or visit our website!

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 12

ECR Workshop: Proteomics & Mental Health 🧠
9 Oct | Edinburgh | £25

Hosted by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social & @datamind.bsky.social in partnership with MHP.

Meet the Speakers! Programme & bios online – register: rebrand.ly/ecr-workshop

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · Aug 11

💡 Looking for inspiration? Browse our latest data collections and new releases, with data on generative AI, health, climate change and more! (updated 8 August) ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/08/08/l...

Latest data collections and new editions 8 August 2025 — UK Data Service

An update of our latest data releases. The following new datasets have been released: SN 9426 Health Survey Northern Ireland, 2021-2022 SN...

ukdataservice.ac.uk

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Aug 11

📢 Programme now live for the MHP Research Summit in partnership with @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social

🗓️ 10 Oct 2025 | 📍 Edinburgh

✨ Keynotes, partner-led sessions, and and Hub-led sessions.

👉THREE WEEKS LEFT to submit an abstract: rebrand.ly/research-sum...
#MHPSummit2025

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Mental Health in Development @mhid.org.uk · Aug 7

📢Looking for parents/carers to be involved in research either as participants or as part of PPI?
✍️Share details of projects/opportunity in our form - see on our webpage under 'How to Apply'
www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers
📅Deadline for inclusion in next newsletter is August 20th

Parent Carer Research Network - For Researchers

Find out more about partnering with parents and carers of children and young people for your mental health research via our Parent Carer Research Network.

www.parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk

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Katie Cebula @katiecebula.bsky.social · Aug 5

PhD student @kyleighmelville.bsky.social from @morayhouse.bsky.social is conducting research to explore school staff experiences of using sensory rooms and gardens. If you work in a UK school it would be *amazing* if you could help her out.

Kyleigh Melville @kyleighmelville.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Recruiting participants for my PhD study!

🟢 Do you work in a school in the UK?
🟢 Do you work with neurodivergent and/or SEND or ASN students?
🟢 Does your school have a sensory room or therapy garden ?

Chance to win a £50 voucher for your school!

edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A sensory room with light blue walls, fish and bubble stickers, bean bags, a white bag of fidget toys and plushies, a book box and foam panels on the walls and floor.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · Aug 5

Join @genscot.bsky.social in-person or online for a day of engaging discussions, networking and learning as they celebrate their 20th year.

Read more and register 🔗 genscot.ed.ac.uk/for-voluntee...

Promotional poster for Generation Scotland Symposium, encouraging registration. Features a map of Scotland with animated figures and the event details listed for the 26 August, 2025, at Playfair Library from 10:00 to 16:00, available both in-person and online.

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · Jul 15

Fellowship Application Day 2025 run online by @nihr-rss.bsky.social on 17 Sept - a REALLY important opportunity for anyone wanting to go for an NIHR Doctoral or Postdoctoral Award... and *free!* Not to be missed! 😀

mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/rss-fellowsh...

RSS Fellowship application day 2025! – 17 September – Mental Health Research

mentalhealthresearch.org.uk

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎯 Applications open: Success on the Board 2025/26

UK researchers from underrepresented groups - join this transformational programme!
✨ Board governance training, coaching & shadowing
📅 Deadline: 15 Sep 2025
🎯 10 places available

Find out more: bit.ly/46C3Ecy

#ResearchGovernance #BoardDiversity

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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tomorrow, the Provocateurs present: 'Deconstructing Brains and 999 WTF' at the EdFringe!

Join CRM researcher Dr Rana Fetit as she builds human brains in the laboratory... just how alive are they?

11:15am Sat 2 Aug, The Stand 2
See our full IRR Fringe line-up: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/events

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Edinburgh Mental Health @edinburghmentalhealth.org · Aug 1

Join us for a webinar on the Wellcome Mental Health Award: Transforming early intervention for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people

💡 Learn about the funding call
✅ Discover what makes a strong application
🤝 Connect with potential collaborators

🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/vnznk6c6

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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join the AMBER Research Project’s e-LEAP!

Have you experienced depression or work with those who do?

Help shape research by sharing your thoughts via quick polls & emails.

Flexible, no meetings—just your valuable input!

🔗 forms.office.com/e/4dXgEznfq0
#MentalHealth

Microsoft Forms

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 1

Less than a week left to apply for this PhD studentship in my lab at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social !

Deadline Sun 6th July

Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jun 6

Looking for a PhD in #psychology or #cogneuro ? I’m recruiting a fully-funded @leverhulme.ac.uk PhD student to join my lab at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social. If you’re interested in metacognition, learning, social cognition and culture I’d love you to apply 🧠👇

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNJ330/p...

PhD Studentship: Public Communication and Private Confidence at Birkbeck, University of London

Find a PhD Studentship: Public Communication and Private Confidence on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to view more!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Edinburgh Open Research @edopenresearch.bsky.social · Jul 2

New blog post from the Research Data Service's Evelyn Williams, who reflects on the recent Edinburgh Open Research Conference, highlighting presentations which resonated with them and pointed to the future of open research culture.

edin.ac/4kh4kHi

Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2025 Highlights | Edinburgh Research Data Blog

On 4th June 2025, we held the 4th annual Edinburgh Open Research Conference. The conference welcomed anyone who is part of a research community, from researchers and technicians to support services…

edin.ac

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · Jun 12

Join us online (14 July, 1–2pm) for a special webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research.

Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇

mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our fellowships support collaboration across Hubs.

Submit your EoI by 30 July to get started - the only way to contact the Hubs if you want to apply.

👉 bit.ly/expression-i...

#SMIresearch

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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · Jun 26

Heads up: we've got two new funding opportunities through our new Research Programme on Gambling, supported by the government’s statutory levy on gambling profits.

See also our opportunity to develop Gambling Harms Research and Innovation partnerships 👉 www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

UKRI Funding Opportunities @funding.ukri.org · Jun 23

UKRI Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC) #ahrc #academicsky

UKRI Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC)

Apply for funding for UKRI’s Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC). This investment will coordinate and facilitate UKRI’s Gambling Research Programme (RPG) and catalyse interest in gambling harms research.

www.ukri.org

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