Applications in progress
The All-Ireland Cancer Consortium 2026 Scheme opened on 25 Feb 2026 and closed for applications on 27 May 2026 at 13:00. An information webinar took place on 24 March and the recording is available here.
The AICC 2026 call targets funding to support cancer research focused on survivorship, for people living well with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Cancer survivorship research covers the period from diagnosis to treatment outcome and seeks to improve care and outcomes experienced by people living with and past cancer. It will enable support of cross-border cooperation and joint efforts in cancer survivorship research to ultimately benefit people, living across the island of Ireland and beyond.
Applications have completed peer/public reviews and outcomes were issued on 17 August with the right to reply opened for applicants proceeding to Panel review.
Investigator-led Clinical Trials (ILCT) Programme 2025 (formerly DIFA)
The Cycle 3 submission deadline was in December 2025. 57 applications were received. Eligibility checks are completed, with eligible applications moving to peer and public review. Following peer and public review applicants will be shortlisted and invited to submit a right of reply to peer/public review comments. The shortlisted applications will be considered by the international panel acknowledging public/peer review comments and applicants’ right of reply in October 2026. Results will be available in early December 2026 following HRB Board approval.
Investigator-Led Projects (ILP) 2026
The ILP scheme aims to support highly innovative and internationally competitive investigator-led projects that can respond to existing and emerging challenges for health and social care. The ILP provides funding for clearly defined research projects in: (i) Patient-oriented research (POR), (ii) Population health research (PHR), and (iii) Health services research (HSR). 29 (18 POR, 6 PHR and 5 HSR), applications were approved by the HRB board in June. Budget negotiations and contracting for successful awards has commenced.
Research in-Practice Fellowships for Health and Social Care Practitioners (RPF) 2026
The panel review phase is ongoing and the interviews of 16 candidates with an international panel are scheduled for 2 and 3 of September. The HRB will notify the outcome at the end of September.
HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2026
The HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme aims to fund researchers and research teams to conduct internationally competitive and innovative research in areas of strategic relevance to each individual HRCI-registered co-funding charity. 12 applications were approved by the HRB board in June. Budget negotiations and contracting for successful awards has commenced.
Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme (CPFP) 2026
Peer and public review are currently on the way for the ten leadership teams invited to full application stage, this will be followed by the applicant response phase in mid-September. The Interview panel is scheduled for 10 – 11 November 2026.
The “Test and Demonstration of Multimodal Data Approaches for Personalised Medicine (MultiPMData2026)’ RITC call has two stages for applicants, both of which have now closed. Full proposals are currently under review and overall outcome results expected in September.
European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2026
‘Resolving unsolved cases in rare genetic and non-genetic diseases’ is the ERDERA JTC 2026 call topic. Full proposals were due by 8 July 2026 and are currently undergoing review. Outcomes will be released towards the end of the year.
European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) 2026
The full proposal was 30 June 2026. Full proposals are now under review and decisions are expected in October to November 2026.
European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR) 2026
The deadline for submitting full proposals has passed, and full proposals are currently under review. The overall outcome results are expected by the end of October.
Conference and Event Sponsorship Scheme 2026
This scheme aims to create an opportunity to host health research related events, workshops, or conferences on the island of Ireland. Up to a maximum of €5,000 per grant is available. 66 eligible applications were included for randomisation in mid-August. Applications selected for funding will go to the HRB ET for approval with outcomes communicated in early September.
The Applied Partnership Awards – Women’s Health (APA-WH) 2026
The Applied Partnership Awards Women’s Health (APA-WH) 2026 deadline for applications was 1 April 2026. The public and peer review stages are now complete. Shortlisted proposals are currently under panel review with the panel review meeting scheduled to take place 9 and 10 September. Results are expected to be available in October 2026 following HRB Board approval.
Open Calls
US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Programme
This is a rolling call. The call guidance has been updated and can be found here. Check the scheme notice for full details – US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme.
Other European research funding opportunities
See our EU funding updates story for information on more European research funding opportunities.
See also general information on the Horizon Europe and EU4Health programmes.
Upcoming calls
The HRB Impact Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of HRB-funded researchers whose work has delivered benefits beyond academia. It highlights research that has influenced policy, practice, health services, or the wider health and social care system, leading to improved health outcomes, quality of life, and experiences for patients, communities, organisations, and the public. The call for nominations opens on 5 October and closes on 19 November at 1:00pm. Applications are by nomination only.
Summer Student Scholarships (SS) 2027
The scholarship scheme offers undergraduates studying a level 8 degree an opportunity to undertake a health or social care research project and to work with researchers in high-quality research environments to gain research experience at an early stage in their career. The call will open on Monday 14 September and close on Thursday 12 November at 13.00.
