[KBS] King Baudouin Foundation: First Call for Mental Health Research Projects: €1.6M Funding Available

!!! IMPORTANT: Mandatory pre-approval for external funding: https://ugentbe.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet-onderzoek/SitePages/en/Externe-financiering-aanvragen-voor-onderzoeks--en-onderwijsprojecten.aspx

Contact: vlaams-federaal@ugent.be

 

The Fund for Mental Health Research, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, is launching its first Call for Research Projects for 2025–2026.

This initiative supports innovative, practice-oriented research aligned with the 10 key priorities identified through the MIND10 project, a participatory process involving patients, families, caregivers, researchers, and policymakers.

Key Information

• Scope: Projects must address at least one of the 10 research priorities outlined in Bridging Gaps in Mental Health: 10 Research Priorities.
• Eligibility: Open to research teams with demonstrated expertise in mental health research and a strong commitment to stakeholder collaboration throughout the research process.
• Funding: Up to €600,000 per project for initiatives in prevention, detection, treatment, health literacy, recovery, and healthcare organization.
• Timeline:
• 12 November 2025: Mandatory in-person information session
• 14 November 2025: submission platform opens for Letters of Intent
• 8 January 2026: Deadline for Letters of Intent
• July 2026: Announcement of selected projects

Next Steps

1. Review the call document: kbs-frb.be/en/towards-paradigm-shift-mental-health-care-first-call-mental-health-research-proposals.
2. Register for the mandatory information session on 12 November 2025 to learn more about the application process and priorities: forms.office.com/e/RPWDHPAqei
3. Prepare your proposal

For further details, please contact:

Laetitia Aerts (aerts.l@kbs-frb.be)

13 oktober 2025 10:48