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Published 21 May 2025

MHP Research Summit 2025

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10 October 2025
8.30am - 5pm

Playfair Library Hall, Old College, The University of Edinburgh

South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL

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This World Mental Health Day, join us at this all-day event, held in Edinburgh.

 

The MHP Research Summit in partnership with MQ Mental Health Research will bring together experts in the field of severe mental illness research, including from the Hubs and other institutions, partner organisations and people with lived experience. 

The MHP Research Summit is an event for scientists, clinicians and health care professionals to network and share the latest advances in research into severe mental illness. 

Research Summit registration fee: £150

Registration now open!

How to Register
  • Click "Book event" at the top of the page.
  • Fill in your details
  • Choose whether you'd like to register for:
    • MHP Research Summit
    • ECR Workshop hosted by MQ & DATAMIND
    • Both events
  • DON'T FORGET! After completing the form, follow the links at the bottom to pay registration. Without payment, your registration isn't valid:
    • One payment link for MHP Research Summit (£150)
    • One payment link for ECR Workshop (£25)

 

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There is a limited number of tickets for the MHP Research Summit and the ECR Workshop hosted by MQ & DATAMIND. Your registration is not valid until payment is received and this registration form does not guarantee your place. 

You must first complete the registration form under "Book event", then complete payment separately for each event you are attending using the appropriate links. 

MHP Research Summit (£150): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1481395185879?aff=oddtdtcreator

ECR Workshop hosted by MQ & DATAMIND (£25): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1481465155159?aff=oddtdtcreator

Explore key highlights from the 2025 MHP Research Summit and download the programme outline:
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MHP Hubs

Hear from our Hubs about the exciting research currently taking place across the Mental Health Platform, with talks from our world-leading researchers.

Meet our Hub Directors
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Professor Dame Til Wykes

Head of School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, King’s College London

Professor Dame Wykes will give a Keynote talk titled "From Subjects to Participants to Co-production"

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Professor Paul Harrison

Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Head of Department (Research) University of Oxford

Professor Harrison will give a Keynote talk titled "From big data to biology: cognitive impairment after COVID-19 infection"

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McPin Foundation

 

Learn about the role of lived experience in SMI research from our PPIE Steering Group and collaborator McPin Foundation in a parallel session

More about McPin's involvement
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Medicines Discovery Catapult

Attend a parallel panel discussion led by our collaborators at Medicines Discovery Catapult about how research can work with industry. 

More about our Industry work
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MQ Mental Health Research & DATAMIND

Attend a parallel panel discussion led by MQ and DATAMIND on Mental Health Data Science.

MQ and DATAMIND are also hosting an ECR Workshop in partnership with MHP, on 9th October in Edinburgh.

More about ECR Workshop

MHP Research Summit 2025 Programme

Download the full programme

Last update 30/09/2025

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The MHP Research Summit in partnership with MQ is a key event spotlighting research into severe mental illness, bringing together experts from across academia, healthcare, and lived experience. 

With talks from world-leading researchers, this collaborative, multi-organisational research meeting will advance understanding by connecting researchers, clinicians, industry experts, and people with lived experience.

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Early Career Researchers are also invited to attend the ECR workshop hosted by MQ & DATAMIND on 9th October. This in-person event is part of MQ & DATAMIND’s ongoing series supporting ECRs in mental health data science. Join us for a day of connection, learning, and practical insights to help you take the next step in your career.

Interested in the ECR Workshop?

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