Research Opportunities
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Research Opportunities
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**All contact information is listed in each study**
Country: United States
University/Organization: University of California, San Diego
Research Opportunity: Evaluating the MindNumbers App to Support People Living with Bipolar Disorder (Remote Study)
Brief Inclusion Criteria: Adults (18+ years), fluent in English, currently attending college or university as a student, self-identify as having Bipolar Disorder or diagnosed with any type of Bipolar Disorder, iPhone required
As part of the study, we will ask participants to use the free MindNumbers app for at least 3 weeks and then participate in a 1-hour remote interview sharing their experiences and perceptions of the app. Participants can earn up to a $130 electronic gift cards.
International Participants Accepted: No. United States residents only.
Deadline to Participate: October 31, 2026
Contact Name and Email: Elizabeth Eikey eeikey@ucsd.edu
For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit the webpage here
Country: Australia
University/Organization: The University of Melbourne
Research Opportunity: liVed experIence of cognitive difficultieS In BipoLar, depression and psychosEs (VISIBLE) Study
Brief Inclusion Criteria: Adults (18+years) with diagnosis of bipolar disorder (any subtype), major depressive disorder, and/or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder
International Participants Accepted: Yes; All Countries Accepted
Deadline to Participate: December 2026
Contact Name and Email : A/Prof Tamsyn Van Rheenen or Dr Georgia Caruana via mpsg-research@unimelb.edu.au
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
Country: The Netherlands
University/Organization: UMC Utrecht Brain Center Rudolf Magnus
Research Opportunity: Survey on tapering medication for bipolar disorder
Brief Inclusion Criteria: Adults (18+years) have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder by a healthcare professional and have ever tapered or discontinued a medication used to manage your bipolar disorder
International Participants Accepted: Yes, but must reside in one of the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Deadline to Participate: No Deadline
Contact Name and Email : Noor Woerdman, PhD student n.woerdman@umcutrecht.nl
For more details on this opportunity, see study flyer here or visit study webpage here