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Research Opportunities

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  **All contact information is listed in each study**

 

 

Country: Australia

University/Organization: Curtin University

Research Opportunity: Monitoring Mood in Bipolar Disorder: An Art-Based Quantitative Approach 

Brief Inclusion Criteria: Adults (18+ years) diagnosed with bipolar I or II, or experiencing persistent problematic mood episodes. No artistic skill required. 

International Participants Accepted: Yes - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia

Deadline to Participate: 31 January 2026

Contact Name and Email : Catarina Castela catarina.castela@postgrad.curtin.edu.au

For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit the webpage here

 

Country: Ireland

University/Organization: University College Cork 

Research Opportunity: Labels & Me: Studying the Preference of Labelling and Self-Perceived Stigma in Individuals with Neurodevelopmental and Mental Disorders

Brief Inclusion Criteria: Adults (18+ years) with self-reported diagnosis of the targeted mental health conditions who understand English or German. 

International Participants Accepted: Yes, but all participants must understand and be able to read English or German 

Deadline to Participate: June 2026

Contact Name and Email : Prof Sara Kittel Schneider  skittelschneider@ucc.ie 

For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit study webpage here

 

Country: United States

University/Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder

Research Opportunity: Positive Emotion Dysregulation (PED) in Bipolar Disorder Onset and Illness Course in Emerging Adults: Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS)

Brief Inclusion Criteria: 18-25 years old; able to attend IN-PERSON sessions in Boulder, CO; have a personal history of bipolar disorder OR no mental health history; complete a brief pre-screening survey 

International Participants Accepted: No- United States residents only; must be able to attend IN-PERSON sessions in Boulder, CO

Deadline to Participate: April 1, 2027

Contact Name and Email : YEARS Study Team years-study@colorado.edu

For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit study webpage here

 

Country: United States

University/Organization: UC Berkeley

Research Opportunity: Healthy Lifestyles for Bipolar Disorder

Brief Inclusion Criteria: 18-65 years old; diagnosed with and receiving treatment for bipolar disorder; experiencing issues with sleep or keeping daily routines; have access to a working smartphone with a camera

International Participants Accepted: Yes - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Australia 

Deadline to Participate: December 2029

Contact Name and Email : CALM Program calmprogram@berkeley.edu 

For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit study webpage here

 

Country: United States

University/Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital

Research Opportunity: Mass General Hospital Postpartum Psychosis Project (MGHP3)

Brief Inclusion Criteria: Adults (18+years) who experienced a psychotic episode within 6 months of a live birth, stillbirth, or IUFD in the past 10 years. 

International Participants Accepted: Yes; All participants must understand and be able to read English

Deadline to Participate: No Deadline 

Contact Name and Email : MGHP3 Study Team MGHP3@partners.org 

For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit study webpage here