RSS FeedsThe HRB is continually working to bring its policies and procedures in line with international best practice.
In this section you can learn more about the policies and positions of the HRB. Grantholders should read these documents in conjunction with the Grant Conditions and the Award Letter.
Policy on approving a Host Institution to which responsibility for overseeing Grant is awarded.
Guidelines for determining authorship of publications emerging from HRB-funded research.
Policy for HRB-staff on disclosure and management of conflicts of interest.
Data Protection/ Health Information
Discussion papers on Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and on proposed Health Information Bill.
Dealing with alleged misconduct in HRB Grant applications
Policy for handling alleged research misconduct in HRB funding process.
Guidelines on standards for HRB-funded researchers.
Policy on the deferral of the Commencement date of a grant, suspension of a grant for a fixed period and extension of an active grant (at no cost to the HRB) for a fixed period.
Host Institution Handling of Allegations of Research Misconduct
Guidelines on adhering to the highest standards of integrity in the conduct of HRB-funded research.
Guidelines on Intellectual Property management for HRB-funded research.
Policy on extending the end date of an active grant at no-cost to the HRB.
Open Access to Research Publications
Position statement on unrestricted access to the published output of HRB-funded research
Policy on the payment of maternity leave, adoptive leave and paid sick leave.
Policy on reallocation of funding between expenditure categories within the direct costs of an award.
Policies on use of human subjects and use of animals in research
Policy on eligibility of researchers in receipt of financial support from tobacco companies.
Policy on facilitating the transfer of an Award to another Host Institution
Policy of contributing to indirect costs associated with HRB-funded research
