Funding Radar: This week’s round up of calls in mental health research

15 Oct 2024 | News

Here’s a list of funding opportunities in the EU, the UK, Singapore, Canada, and the US

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Last Thursday was World Mental Health Day, an event dedicated to raising awareness about mental health that dates back to 1992.

The EU too has a focus on increasing awareness and enhancing mental health care, an area of great unmet medical need. According to 2023 data published by the European Parliament, over 84 million people in the EU are facing mental health challenges.

Building on a number of earlier initiatives, in 2023 the EU launched a mental health strategy, with the aim of integrating mental health into the broader health policy framework.

This strategy emphasises prevention, improved access to care, and reducing stigma,…