Veterinary mental health research opportunity reminder

Our Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) recently launched its new veterinary mental health research grant programme and is pleased to announce that the deadline for applications has been extended. Researchers now have additional time to apply for funding, with the new closing date set for Monday 14 October.

The grant programme, which aims to drive change that will positively impact mental health in the veterinary sector, offers two new research grants. The first is a £5,000 Discovery Grant, targeted at postgraduate or early career researchers looking to kick-start small-scale studies. The second is a £15,000 Impact Grant, aimed at more established researchers working on more substantial medium-sized projects.

 All study applications must reflect at least one of MMI’s strategic areas of focus for 2024/25, which are:

• Veterinary suicide  
• Veterinary occupational stressors, trauma and burnout  
• Mental health in veterinary education 
• Veterinary workplace leadership and mental health
• Veterinary mental health and inclusion 

If you are interested in applying for either the MMI Impact Grant or MMI Discovery Grant, more information can be found on the Mind Matters website where an application form, and guidance on how to complete the application form, is also available to download.

Please note that applicant researchers must be UK-based and have relevant research expertise and/or experience, and be formally employed or affiliated with a university, higher education institute, or research-based institute in the UK. Those employed or affiliated with an NHS organisation which acts as the host institute are also welcome to apply.

All forms must be sent to [email protected] by 23:59pm BST on Monday 14 October 2024. If you have any queries about applying or the application process, please contact the MMI team at [email protected].

If you would like to apply but are not currently in a position to do so, the next cycle of grants will be launching in spring 2025.