Mental Health Research UK (incorporating the Schizophrenia Research Fund) has announced a competition for four PhD Scholarships beginning September 2027.

Mental Health Research UK (MHRUK) are inviting applications for the following four PhD scholarships:

1.    Karen Menzies MHRUK PhD scholarship: Developing and validating novel biomarkers for schizophrenia and related psychotic conditions
2.    Karen Menzies MHRUK PhD scholarship: Childhood neuro-developmental antecedents for schizophrenia and related psychotic conditions
3.    The John Grace QC scholarship: Antecedents, causal factors, clinical characteristics, treatments and outcomes of peri-menopausal first-onset psychosis and related psychotic conditions
4.    Clair Chilvers MHRUK PhD scholarship: Risks, benefits and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in mental health care

Please note, MHRUK does not fund health services research; research into autism; or research that involves animals. Applicants are required to be supported by two UK based PhD supervisors, and MHRUK are keen to give the opportunity for a researcher in the early stages of their career to be part of the supervisory team which may include being the primary supervisor. Applications must come from prospective supervisors within UK universities, not from students.

For further information including regarding eligible fee rates, see the call page, application guidelines and associated terms and conditions document. 

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