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MHP Associate Membership

The Mental Health Platform (MHP) Associate Membership is designed for researchers and professionals outwith the platform, who are committed to advancing research and treatments for people with severe mental illness (SMI).

The Mental Health Platform strongly promotes collaboration between UK and international institutions.

We invite individual researchers and professionals to become associate members of the MHP and join our shared goal to progress research in SMI.

You can fill out the online form below:

Apply to become an associate member
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MHP welcomes applications from: 

  • Researchers and other professionals focused on improving research or treatments for people with SMI. 
  • Individuals at all career stages employed at academic institutions, the NHS, or third-sector organisations worldwide. 

Industry members should apply for Mental Health Platform Industry Alliance membership. 

As an MHP Associate Member, you will have access to: 

  • Engagement with MHP research, industry, and PPIE expertise 
  • Eligibility to participate in some of our flexible funding award schemes 
  • Invitation to the MHP Annual Conference and other events/workshops (attendance fees will apply) 
  • Collaboration opportunities on research projects with MHP Hubs, Early Career Researchers (ECRs), and PPIE members
  • Access to MHP-generated data via DATAMIND (subject to data access review requirements) 
  • Subscription to MHP newsletters 
  • Access to the MHP Microsoft Teams Channels for networking 
  • Visibility through a listing on the MHP website 

Selection Criteria 

Applicants must demonstrate: 

  • Alignment with MHP’s aims and values 
  • A commitment to excellence in mental health  research, lived experience involvement, and/or healthcare 
  • A collaborative approach to working with the MHP 

Applicants must complete the online form and upload relevant documents.

  1. Online form questions 
    1. Short biography (max 200 words) for the MHP website 
    2. Diversity data (optional)
    3. How you heard about the MHP 
  2. Agreement to comply with:  
    1. MHP Values  
    2. Code of Conduct  
  3. Consent to:
    1. Process data
    2. Agreement to MHP Privacy policy 
  4. Cover Letter (1-2 pages) including: 
    1. Name, title, current role, and host institution 
    2. Research interests 
    3. Motivation for applying 
  5. CV (max 2 pages) and publication list (max 1 page)  

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed by the MHP Director, in consultation with the Leadership Team (LT) and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) members.