Published 17 April 2026

MHP Research Summit 2026

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08 October 2026
8.30am - 5pm

Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Ln, Cherry St, Highfield, Sheffield S2 4SU

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The MHP Research Summit in partnership with MQ is an annual 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: £160

What to expect

At this all-day event, expect keynote talks, poster sessions, and interactive workshops that showcase new ideas and findings from across the MHP and the mental health research landscape. Throughout the day, structured networking sessions and informal discussions create opportunities for collaboration, feedback, and building lasting academic and professional connections.

A full programme will be available soon, but scroll down to get an idea of the sessions.

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Professor Cynthia Fu

Plenary talk from Professor Cynthia Fu, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London

"Mind, Brain and AI: Towards Personalised and Mechanism-Based Treatments for Depression"

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Data Science Spotlight

Led by MQ Mental Health Research and DATAMIND, this session will feature short talks and discussions focusing on data science.

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How to Pitch to Industry

This interactive session will be led by our partners Medicines Discovery Catapult.

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PPIE Flash talks

Members of the MHP Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement groups  give short talks, selected from abstract submissions.

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ECR Flash Talks

Early Career Researchers give short research talks, selected from abstract submissions.

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Poster session

Posters showcasing research across the MHP and the wider SMI research landscape, with prize for people's choice.

ECR Workshop 2026

Join us the day after the Summit for further learning and networking.

The ECR Workshop hosted by MQ and DATAMIND in partnership with MHP is part of their ongoing series supporting early career researchers in mental health. Join us for a day of connection, learning, and practical insights to help you take the next step in your career.

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