Building a Global Knowledge & Connection Platform for Mental Health Innovators

Thank you for the invitation to apply for a Wellcome Discretionary Award. This proposal aims to expand Hemingway from an emerging community and publication into a global knowledge and connection infrastructure for mental health innovators. Hemingway already brings together people across research, clinical practice, industry, lived-experience and policy. But they still lack a reliable way to learn from each other in real time, access diverse perspectives, and build on emerging evidence rather than working in isolation. These gaps slow the development and spread of approaches that could meaningfully improve population mental health. The project delivers three major enhancements: Hemingway Sessions: Weekly, structured discussions where practitioners, researchers, and lived-experience contributors share insight on topics such as clinical models, safety, implementation, and evaluation. Hemingway Chapters: Local groups in global hubs that strengthen collaboration, peer support, and the practical exchange of experience. Hemingway Guides: Co- created, high-quality resources that translate collective insight into practical frameworks to support better decisions and avoid common pitfalls. Topics include care model design, business model design, user engagement, fundraising, etc. Together, these activities will create a more connected and better-informed community of innovators. By doing so, promising ideas will develop more efficiently and reach the people who need them.