As part of the HRB’s continued commitment to PPI we are now launching a call to support a further phase of the PPI Ignite Network from 2026 to 2031.
This grant will run over 60 months and will provide funding of
- €1.84M for the PPI Ignite National Office
- €0.5M per Lead Site
Details of this scheme:
The overarching aim of the PPI Ignite Network is to support and further build capacity for high-quality PPI in health and social care research throughout Ireland.
Its objectives are to:
- Grow the PPI Ignite Network, through expansion of lead sites and partners, as a nationally and internationally recognised network of excellence.
- Normalise high-quality PPI as part of how research is prioritised, designed, delivered and translated at institutional level, and collectively tackle barriers to PPI.
- Further advance the integration of PPI into the core activities of Higher Education Institutions.
- Further improve the quality of PPI approaches in Irish health and social care research and promote partnerships that are seen as meaningful by PPI contributors, researchers and other partners, with a particular emphasis on diversity.
- Broaden the pool of researchers and types of health and social care research that include PPI.
- Aligned with the digitisation of the healthcare system and more data-intensive research, develop resources and supports for researchers to integrate PPI in data science, big data/AI projects and patient data re-use for health research.
- Provide seed-funding and other supports that enable and inform high quality PPI in future research and research grant applications.
Who can apply?
This grant will provide funding for a further 5-year phase of a PPI Ignite Network. Ideally, the HRB welcomes a single, connected and collaborative application on behalf of HEI institutions and partners on the island of Ireland. Only one grant will be awarded, subject to quality and this should build on the strengths of the current Network while outlining an ambitious strategy for growth and enhancement in the years ahead. The Network remit includes health and social care research across all disciplines. An application should be led by a (HRB approved) HEI that proposes to host the PPI Ignite National Office, on behalf of the wider Network.
How to apply:
Applications must be completed and submitted through the HRB online Grant E-Management System (GEMS) (https://grants.hrb.ie).
The application must have been reviewed and approved by the signatory approver at the research office (or equivalent) in the Host Institution before it is submitted to the HRB. Therefore, applicants should ensure that they give the signatory approver sufficient time before the scheme closing date to review the application and approve it on GEMS. Please note that many host institutions specify internal deadlines for this procedure.
Apply for this award:
Contact us:
Sara Lord