One Mind Celebrates 20 Years of the Rising Star Awards Program
One Mind launched the Rising Star Awards in 2005 based on the fundamental premise that investing in world-class early career investigators pursuing innovative, high-risk/high-reward research would accelerate breakthroughs for psychiatric disorders. At the core of the One Mind Rising Star Academy, the Rising Star Awards supports bold, boundary-pushing research that deepens our understanding of the brain and mental health conditions, enhances detection and diagnosis, drives the treatment and prevention of psychiatric disorders and promotes mental health.
Each year, One Mind invites applications from early career investigators in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and related disciplines to apply for a threeyear grant of up to $300,000. Beyond funding, it cultivates the next generation of scientific leaders through mentorship, networking, and leadership training, empowering them to advance scientific innovation and shape the future of neuroscience and mental health care.
Since its inception, One Mind has awarded 54 Rising Star Awards to researchers who are pushing the frontiers of mental health science through their scientific discovery and leadership.
20 Years of Funding Bold, Boundary Pushing Science
The One Mind Rising Star Awards champion innovative neuroscience research that pushes the boundaries of discovery and holds the promise of transformative impact. Through the Rising Star Academy, One Mind empowers outstanding early-career scientists, fostering the next generation of leaders in brain science and mental health.
Through their work, these scientific leaders continue to expand the frontiers of brain and mental health research, enhancing early detection, strengthening prevention strategies, and promoting mental health for all:
- Deepening our understanding of the brain
- Advancing therapies and precision psychiatry
- Leading clinical trials and early intervention
- Shaping science policy, and national & global initiatives
- Mentoring future scientists & forging collaborations
Looking Forward
Carrying forward the legacy of the One Mind Rising Star Award grants, we are growing the Rising Star Academy through our leadership and training programs, opening new pathways to inspire, train, and empower the next generation of mental health scientists, innovators and advocates.
Science Leaders Program
Our new Science Leaders Program is a transformative initiative designed to equip early-career mental health researchers to lead with influence, purpose, and vision. Through cohort-based learning, executive coaching, real-world innovation labs, and direct engagement with leaders across policy, industry, and advocacy, scientists build the strategic, relational, and systems-level skills needed to lead complex initiatives and translate research into action. This program develops the next generation of scientific leaders who can drive collaboration, shape policy, and communicate research with clarity and empathy. As alumni step into leadership roles across academia, healthcare, and beyond, they are helping to create a more effective, and responsive mental health ecosystem.
Internship Program
The One Mind Internship Program is a powerful investment in the next generation of mental health leaders, offering students transformative, real-world experience across scientific research, workplace mental health, and lived experience initiatives at One Mind. It aims to cultivate future changemakers and strengthen the talent pipeline shaping the future of mental health.
Learn more about each of the One Mind Rising Star Award recipients
View the ‘Celebrating 20 Years of the One Mind Rising Star Awards’ Flipbook