{"id":7309,"date":"2026-05-21T22:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7309"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:57:53","slug":"wellcome-prize-for-mental-health-science-with-nature-2026-1-million-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7309","title":{"rendered":"Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature 2026 ($1 million prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174960\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: September 18, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature 2026. The\u202fWellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with\u00a0<em>Nature<\/em>\u00a0champions new\u00a0interventions that can transform the lives of people affected by anxiety,\u00a0depression\u00a0and psychosis.<\/p>\n<p>The goals of the prize include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To accelerate the development, adoption and policy prioritisation of effective interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis.<\/li>\n<li>To generate enthusiasm for mental health science among policymakers, funders and the public, thereby encouraging greater investment in research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One\u00a0overall\u00a0Prize\u00a0winner will receive US$1 million. Three runners-up\u00a0will be\u00a0awarded\u00a0US$250,000 each.<\/li>\n<li>Beyond financial backing,\u00a0the prize will provide visibility,\u202fconnections\u202fand practical support to help winning interventions progress towards adoption and policy integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to research teams developing new, effective interventions for anxiety,\u00a0depression\u00a0or psychosis.<\/li>\n<li>Eligible teams may be based at\u00a0universities, research institutes, hospitals, government or\u00a0not-for-profit\u00a0organisations, or small and\u00a0medium\u00a0sized\u00a0enterprises.<\/li>\n<li>They welcome applications from around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entries must be supported by high-quality data and will be evaluated on the basis of novelty, credibility, effectiveness and adoptability.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/natureawards.submittable.com\/submit\/9fffa425-3394-4f81-8a5f-dce0ae1a0309\/the-wellcome-prize-for-mental-health-science-with-nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/immersive\/wellcomeprizementalhealth\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: September 18, 2026 Applications are open for the Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature 2026. The\u202fWellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with\u00a0Nature\u00a0champions new\u00a0interventions that can transform the lives of people affected by anxiety,\u00a0depression\u00a0and psychosis. 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