BiRD helps people living with bipolarity discover research opportunities in a clearer, more human way.
The Bipolar Research Directory, also called BiRD, is a nonprofit initiative based in Berkeley that helps people living with bipolarity find current research studies.
What we like is simple: the information is clear, the studies are presented in plain language, and the project takes trust and participant safety seriously.
Finding a study should not mean trying to decode a medical website. People deserve to understand what a study is about, who it is for, what participation involves, and what questions to ask before joining.
This is especially important in bipolarity, where trust, timing, stability, and clarity really matter. HopeStage likes this initiative because it shares the same mission: helping people move from confusion to clarity, and from isolation to useful options.
BiRD currently lists several bipolarity research opportunities, including studies about:
I’m Clément Baissat, founder of HopeStage, and I live with bipolarity.
I know how hard it can be to find information you can actually understand and trust. That's why I'm happy to share BiRD. I have personally joined one of the studies listed there, so I am not sharing this from a distance.
Their work feels serious, ethical, and genuinely useful. It does not promise miracles. It helps people discover research opportunities, ask better questions, and understand what participation may involve.
For me, that is exactly the kind of bridge we need between science and real life.
A research study is not the same thing as medical care. Before joining, take time to read the study information, ask questions, and speak with your clinician if you are unsure. HopeStage does not enrol you in studies and does not replace medical advice.
I trust this work, and I think it's worth exploring if you live with bipolarity. The latest study list is always on BiRD's website.
HopeStage does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, enrolment, or emergency support. Study teams are responsible for study information and eligibility.