Mental Health Award: Advancing target validation for novel mental health drug discovery

This call will provide funding for validation activities for novel targets with a clear therapeutic concept and strong biological rationale related to early intervention in anxiety, depression and/or psychosis. Funded proposals will generate data supporting the target’s therapeutic potential in the development of new and improved pharmacological treatments.

2-5 team members

Funding: £700,000 total 

Duration: 2 years

Research Authority due date: 6.4.25

Preliminary application (required) due date: 15.4.25

Full application due date: 31.7.25