Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event

Do you have a research idea you'd like to pitch?

Applications are now open for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event, hosted by the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Capacity Development workstream.

This event offers mental health ECRs from across the UK the opportunity to present a grant or fellowship proposal to an experienced panel and receive constructive feedback to help strengthen their application before submission.

Participants will receive:

• Up to 10 minutes to present their proposal
• Up to 20 minutes of tailored feedback and discussion with an expert panel
• Practical advice to help refine their proposal and maximise their chances of funding success

The panel includes experienced grant holders, funding reviewers, and researchers who have successfully secured major grants and fellowships.