Announcing the MEXA Generative AI for Mental Health Research Accelerator

MEXA is thrilled to announce the Generative AI for Mental Health Research Accelerator, a four-month program designed to support interdisciplinary research teams in preparing foundational research on the application of generative AI to improve measurement of and intervention in anxiety, depression, and psychosis. With generous funding from Wellcome, this accelerator will support teams with the resources, mentorship, and strategic guidance to pilot research or pilot model development, positioning them as strong candidates for an exclusive large-scale funding call (up to £3 million per award) from Wellcome open only to accelerator participants.

Accepted teams into the accelerator will gain critical support, including:

• Comprehensive support for research proposal development
• Workshops on designing pilot experiments, and project, code, and data management for collaborative research projects
• Funding for pilot research and/or pilot model development
• Funding to cover contributions of team members that cannot join the accelerator as part of an existing salaried position
• Collaboration opportunities with foundation model industry partners
• Expert-led support for integrating lived experience in research
• Ethics support to ensure responsible AI development

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Who Can Apply

Applications to the accelerator must be submitted by teams – individuals are not able to apply alone. However, individuals with relevant expertise who are looking to join a team may apply during the Expression of Interest stage and we’ll do our best to match you with complementary team members!

Applicants must be based at an eligible organisation that can sign up to Wellcome’s grant conditions and can be based anywhere in the world apart from mainland China. Further details will be provided when the scheme launches on 24 March 2025.

Key Accelerator Dates

• Expression of Interest Deadline – 14 April 2025
• Application Workshop – 30 April 2025
• Application Deadline – 28 May 2025
• Accelerator Decision Announcements – 30 July 2025
• Wellcome’s Major Funding Call Opens – 30 July 2025
• Accelerator In-Person Event – Date & details to be confirmed, likely October 2025
• Wellcome Funding Call Closes – 2 December 2025

Join Our Accelerator Launch Webinar

Learn more about the MEXA Generative AI for Mental Health Research Accelerator and Wellcome’s upcoming funding call by attending our Launch Webinar on 24 March 2025. Choose the session that works best for you: 10:00 - 11:00 UTC OR 17:00 - 18:00 UTC.

This is a unique opportunity to advance research at the intersection of AI and mental health. Stay tuned for application details and updates.

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