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We are a team in the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research in the Depts of Experimental Psychology & Psychiatry, University of Oxford. You can find our centre here: www.linkedin.com/company/oxford-cen…

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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Exciting announcement! Our new research centre is now online! Do connect with us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/oxfo...
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📢 NEWS: Centre for Women's Mental Health at Oxford to be established. The interdisciplinary research centre will be led by a new Professor of Women's Mental Health (applications now open!). Find out more about the Centre & apply: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-oxf... @medsci.ox.ac.uk
Picture and quote from Professor Belinda Lennox, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford. Quote reads: "The urgent global need and interest in improving women’s mental health has never been greater. Our centre will be at the forefront of this work, harnessing Oxford’s unique breadth of expertise, and fostering collaboration and innovation, to accelerate research in this area for the benefit of patients."
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
📢 STUDENTSHIPS: Applications now open for studentships for the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research Thanks to generous funding from the Paul Foundation, up to four fully funded DPhil studentships are available. More information: tinyurl.com/nhcd94bv
Studentships: Apply by 12 midday, Tuesday 22 September 2026
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
STAR-CAT has hit a recruitment milestone this week, with over 200 families now involved in the study! A big thank you to all of our clinical services and the participating families 🌟
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Department of Experimental Psychology @oxexppsy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Dr Eleanor Leigh discuss social anxiety disorder in children and young people on a new podcast for @rcpsych.bsky.social The episode covers evidence based treatments and the role of technology in accessing them Listen on: SoundCloud bit.ly/4veupNy Spotify bit.ly/4xvJVWQ Apple bit.ly/4aQUREC
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣 The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence. Check it out here:👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
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Take the next step – Mental Health Research
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Fantastic webinar alert ‼️
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Mental Health in Development @mhid.org.uk · 09/06/2026
@parentinfantfdn.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social @topicgroup.bsky.social @oxchildpsych.bsky.social @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social @cypcs.bsky.social
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
If you are an ECR in #mentalhealth and #addiction research and are interested in learning about a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, come sign-up for The Big Methods Exchange! mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
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Department of Experimental Psychology @oxexppsy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research seeks a full-time Communications Officer. OCEMR is a newly funded research centre conducting world class research contributing to a world where mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early. Find out more: bit.ly/4eQnL95 Closes 22.07.26
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Looking to build a career in early childhood mental health research? @dspi-oxford.bsky.social is recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to support the Supporting Early Minds Network, helping grow research capacity for children under 5. Apply by 15 June: tinyurl.com/32va6y4y
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Mental Health in Development @mhid.org.uk · 30/04/2026
An update from the team behind our Parent Carer Research Network. Our exciting news is that the network has been guaranteed another 5 years of funding from the Centre for Emerging Minds Research so we had an away day to make plans for our future mhid.org.uk/parent-carer...
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Parent Carer Research Network: Team Away Day - Mental Health in Development
Team members from Charlie Waller Trust and Mental Health in Development came together to discuss the future of the Parent Carer Research Network
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Department of Experimental Psychology @oxexppsy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
New publication in Nature Mental Health by DPhil student Nora Skjerdingstad and Prof Eleanor Leigh “Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age” considers how those with social anxiety may be vulnerable in a digital environment www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age - Nature Mental Health
This Perspective considers the impact of social anxiety disorder on adolescents within digital environments, proposing a revised framework that incorporates computer-mediated communication’s effects o...
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Congratulations to @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social for successfully running the first session of her 8-part webinar series exploring research methods for #mentalhealth #researchers! Spotted a method on the list below that you'd love to learn more about? Sign up now! mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Do you have an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔 Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours! Submit your entry below 👇 buff.ly/pE7qfT8
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Congratulations @starcatstudy.bsky.social 🎉🎉
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Do you have an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔 Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours! Submit your entry below 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣 The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence. Check it out here:👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
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Take the next step – Mental Health Research
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Interested in building your problem solving skills and gain insights about the career challenges you may face? Check out our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme and apply now! 👇️ buff.ly/nvmz1rU
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"I am continually inspired by all the brilliant DPhil students working alongside me. The DPhil can often feel like a marathon, but witnessing others learn, grow, and hit milestones is what keeps me going." '60 Seconds With' DPhil student Sakshi Rajesh: tinyurl.com/2s4d2fnr
Sakshi Rajesh
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme equips #mentalhealth #researchers with the skills to problem solve and gain insights about the career challenges you (or your colleagues) may face. Apply to PeCo now! 👇️ buff.ly/nvmz1rU
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Come and work with us! Seeking an 80% fte postdoctoral trial researcher to work on a feasibility trial of a new intervention for childhood OCD in routine child mental health services my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Do you have experience with our OSI platform? Our partners at KoaHealth are recruiting a new OSI trainer! For more info see: babcp.com/jobs/koa-hea...
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Koa Health Digital Solutions – OSI CBT Expert Trainer – BABCP
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
📢 New trial just out! Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2 doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... @acamh.bsky.social
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Providing accessible CBT for young children identified as at risk for anxiety disorders through screening in schools could reduce later problems. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiv...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
📢📢 Come and work with us! We have a postdoc and a research assistant role available on the brilliant OCD-EMPOWER trial which is testing a new digitally supported intervention to help parents/carers help their children overcome OCD. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Japan-UK Dialogue: Understanding Hikikomori through Lived Experience & Research This upcoming talk, focused on "Hikikomori" (prolonged social withdrawal), aims to bridge the gap between academic research and lived experience 📆 Fri Feb 27th 2026, 10.30am–12pm Register now! buff.ly/1lhrwC9
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Got an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔 Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours! Submit your entry below 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update
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Opportunities Update – Mental Health Research
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Lottie Shipp @lottie-shipp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We're on a mission to learn more about excessive worry in young people, and how to help those who experience it. Could your school or youth organisation help? Register your interest here: tinyurl.com/2c4jm59p
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Mental Health in Development @mhid.org.uk · 11/02/2026
For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, the WISDOM network are encouraging schools and colleges to join with research that strengthens understanding on children's mental health. This year's theme is "This Is My Place", promoting inclusive and nurturing environments for young people. tinyurl.com/5xmwk9b9
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Join the WISDOM Schools Research Network this Children’s Mental Health Week – NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre
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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Read more about the findings from the study in the programme report: digitalyouth.ac.uk/wp-content/u... DIORA (Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence) took place under the UKRI-funded project Digital Youth #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #DigitalBalance
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MindTech (NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health) @nihrmindtech.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Today is #SaferInternetDay The DIORA study looked at what young people do online and how it makes them feel The animation below designed with young people turns the findings from the UKRI-funded study into bite-sized practical tips looking at how these experiences shape mental health and wellbeing
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Understanding hikikomori through lived experience and research. Upcoming online event convened by our visiting colleague Professor Motohiro Sakai - do join, it’s guaranteed to be a fascinating and informative event.
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Incredible achievement- congratulations to the @starcatstudy.bsky.social team and all the clinical teams involved 🙌
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Run - don't walk - to apply for our fully-funded GROW 2026 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth & #addiction early career researchers! ‍💫 ⏰ Mon 2 March, 12pm Don't miss your chance to apply for this incredible opportunity! 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow
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GROW: Researcher Development Programme – Mental Health Research
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
📣Are you looking to build your research career around creating environments in which primary school aged children’s strengths and abilities are identified and enabled? Come and work with us in this exciting research fellowship my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
📣 Come and work with us! Seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to work across our Strengths based and All About Me projects- more info here my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣 The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence. Check it out here:👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
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Take the next step – Mental Health Research
First steps → Start publishing → Join a research project → Do further training → Set up your own research project → Funding sources → Find a mentor →
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Reminder: The MHR Incubator is #hiring! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to help us run events, manage budgets and co-lead the Incubator. Apply now to be a part of our friendly team! Know anybody who fits the bill? Please share this job description with them!
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We’re hiring! – Part-time Programmes Manager – Mental Health Research
The Mental Health Research (MHR) Incubator is hiring! We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to help us with the running of our various programmes (including events) and manage…
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Want to find other #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🔎 Or are you keen for others to find you? Check out our interactive #mentalhealth researchers map! Start building your #network, now! 📍 buff.ly/sQ00QuL
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Rachel VanDaalen @rvandaalen.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Work with our team at @topicgroup.bsky.social (Now called Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research)! We're hiring a postdoc and a research fellow on projects related to neurodiversity and strengths in children and adolescents. Links below:
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
New year new job? Come and work with us as the manager for the Mental Health in Development theme of the @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social. Post available 60% fte until 31/3/28. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
🎄❄️Happy holidays! ❄️🎄 Wishing you and your loved ones a great holiday season and a happy New Year! 🌟 We're on leave until January but can't wait to show you what's in store for the MHR Incubator 2026! See you in the new year 👋
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Happy Holidays from the STAR-CAT team! As the year comes to an end, we want to say a big thank you to all of the families and clinical services who have been involved in the study so far! 🌟 We hope everyone has a relaxing break over the festive period 🎄⛄
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
"My career path has been winding, but my motivation has never wavered." 💼 Dr Simona Skripkauskaite reflects on variety - both in her career path as a #mentalhealth #researcher, and in her day-to-day. To read about Simona's experience & other researchers', click below 🔎 buff.ly/Da63HXr
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Dr Rhiannon Barker reminds us of the importance of involving a wide range of stakeholders in #mentalhealth #research, in her case study. Read more about her experiences inside (and outside) of academia, and how that shaped her research path. 👇 📖 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/case-studies...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🌟 New research assistant job🌟 We are looking for a research assistant post to join a project to develop and validate a self-report measure of anhedonia in young people, and contribute to wider ongoing activities in our team. Ad closes 17th December www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPR584/r...
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Research Assistant at University of Oxford
Apply now for the Research Assistant role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.
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Mental Health in Development @mhid.org.uk · 26/11/2025
Last day to sign up to receive the next newsletter from the Parent Carer Research Network! Some great information coming up on how to get involved in youth mental health research along with lots of interesting news of research success stories - don't miss out, your voice matters!
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Finding it difficult to work on that #mentalhealth fellowship application? Tired of endless emails hindering your #addiction research paper? ⏳ Our fully funded #WritingRetreats are the perfect opportunity for focus & progress! 🌳 🎯 Be the first to know when 2026 applications open: buff.ly/xQp8J4G
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
📢 The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career #mentalhealth #researchers (3-7yrs post doc), encouraging them to ask challenging questions to advance mental health research. Up to £250,000 is available. Interested? Learn more & express your interest: www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...
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MQ Fellowships | MQ Mental Health Research
The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career scientists globally, encouraging them to advance mental health research. The aim is to retain top talent and increase diversity within the field.
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