The ReMO COST Action is a network of stakeholders from all levels of the research community that has drafted a Researcher Mental Health and Well-being Manifesto that calls for the assessment of how the mental health and well-being of researchers can best be nourished and sustained through actions and initiatives at the policy, institutional, community and individual levels.

A high prevalence of mental health issues among researchers is signalled in both the extant research literature, EU policy and beyond. Tackling this state of affairs, requires systemic action at the macro, meso, and micro levels. Specifically the ReMO network aims to create institutional environments that foster mental health and well-being, reduce mental health stigma, and empower researchers when it comes to well-being at work. Key recommendations of this manifesto are summarized below:

1. At the macro level: ongoing dialogue between all relevant stakeholders; systematic and structured data collection for evidence-based policy making; dissemination of state-of-the-art evidence and tools addressing mental health; and revising the academic reward system.
2. At the meso level: Recognizing mental health and well-being issues; sharing best practices across institutions; development of fair and personalized research performance assessment; addressing well-being in doctoral and staff professionalization; supporting change initiatives at the organizational level.
3. At the micro level: Supporting grassroots initiatives; peer-to-peer support actions; a person-centered approach to training and career management; anecdotal evidence collection. 
   ReMO will realize these ambitions by i) establishing a global discussion forum; ii) the creation of an open evidence hub; and iii) launching the researcher well-being ambassador program.

This petition calls for all stakeholders in the research ecosystem to engage in developing policies that monitor, improve, and maintain well-being and mental health in the research environment, delineating more encompassing metrics of success and quality, supporting work-life balance, inclusiveness, and family-friendly sustainable research careers.