The Psychiatry Research Trust is pleased to announce the 2026 Alfred Meyer Prize for research on the relationship between brain mechanisms and mental illness. 

 

This award has been made possible by Dr Nina Meyer’s generous legacy to commemorate the life and work of her late husband, Professor Alfred Meyer. Professor Meyer (1895-1990) was the first professor of neuropathology at the Institute of Psychiatry. 

 

This annual prize of £1,250 will be awarded for the best paper (or papers) published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal between 1st of October 2024 and 30th of September 2025. A maximum of two papers will be awarded.

 

Who can Apply

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Submissions are welcome from researchers associated with:

• The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London

• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

• Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

• King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

 

The researchers could be in any grade up to and including Senior Lecturer or Consultant, provided these grades have been obtained in the last five years. 

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The prize is given to the author who has contributed most to the paper, traditionally recognised as the first author, provided they are at or below Senior Lecturer or Consultant grade. Joint first authors should apply together.  

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How to Apply

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The application consists of:

1. A PDF of the full paper (and supplementary material) 

2. A cover letter (no more than one page) detailing the context and impact of the paper

 

The application should be sent to psychiatry_research_trust@kcl.ac.uk 

 

The deadline for submission is the 31st of December 2025. 

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Selection Process

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A panel will be convened to decide the award winner(s), including academic members of the PRT Board and/or academics at the above institutions, following an internal triage, if needed. 

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​The award will be announced by March 31st, 2026, and celebrated in a private event to be held at the IoPPN.