Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.

Applications in progress

All-Ireland NCI Cancer Consortium 2024

All applications submitted to

Stage 1: Expressions of Interest were reviewed by a shortlisting Panel in May. Applicants invited to

Stage 2: Full Application have received outcome letters and feedback are in process of completing applications which are due by 26 July 2024. These will then undergo public and peer review, prior to the International Panel in September.

Emerging Clinician Scientist Awards (ECSA) 2024

The applicant response stage is currently underway for 10 full applications submitted. The Panel review stage will start in early July and the international interview panel meeting will take place on 4-5 September 2024.

Emerging Investigator Awards (EIA) 2024

The Applicant response stage is currently underway for 12 full applications submitted. The Panel review stage will start in early July and the interview panel meeting will take place on 10-11 September 2024.

Fulbright-HRB Health Impact Awards 2024

Five applications were submitted to the scheme and two awards were made, which were announced by Fullbright Commission in June 2024. The Commission managed the call and co-funded the awards.

The panel meeting for this scheme took place on Friday 24 May 2024. Funding recommendations will be presented to the HRB Board for consideration at the end of June.

Investigator Led Awards (ILP 2024)

64 out of 107 eligible applications have been short-listed for panel review. Panel meetings took place on 14 -15 May (Patient-oriented research) and 22 May 2024 (Population health research and Health services research). Funding recommendations will be presented to the HRB Board for consideration at the end of June.

Health Research Charities Ireland-Health Research Board (HRCI-HRB 2024)

Following the charity short-listing, 21 applications were received and went to panel review. The panel meeting took place on 28 – 29 May 2024. Funding recommendations will be presented to the HRB Board for consideration at the end of June.

Knowledge Translation Awards (KTA 2024)

The Knowledge Translation Awards 2024 scheme closed on 20 June 2024. 41 applications received are undergoing eligibility checking.

Joint Transnational Calls (JTCs) 2024

ERA4Health Partnerships 2024

The second stage closed on 27 May 2024. Applications are under review, and applicants can expect to hear the outcome in Q4 2024.

European Partnership for Personalised Medicine 2024

The second stage closed on 20 June 2024. Eligible applications will undergo review, and applicants can expect to hear the outcome in Q4 2024.

Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance 2024

The first stage is complete and successful applicants have been invited to submit a full proposal by 9 July 2024 (12:00 pm IST).

European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems 2024  

The call closed on 21 May 2024. Eligible applications will undergo review and applicants can expect to hear the outcome in Q4 2024.

Open Calls

Applied Partnership Awards (APA) 2024

This call opened 10 January 2024. It will be a rolling call with two closing dates. Cycle I will close 10 April 2024, and cycle II will close 18 December 2024.

Collaborative Research Networks 2024: Dementia and Palliative care

This is a targeted call aimed at existing Networks in Dementia and Palliative Care. The call opened on 21 May, with a closing date of 12 July 2024.

US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Programme

This is a rolling call. Check the scheme notice for full details.

Upcoming Calls

Impact Award (IMPACT) 2025

The 2025 round of the HRB Impact Award will launch in mid-August and deadline for nominations at the end of September 2024. The aim of the award is to recognise previously or currently HRB-funded senior investigators who have made a highly significant contribution beyond academic impact. The application process is nomination-based. The award is a monetary prize of €50,000 which will be granted to the recipient’s chosen HRB–approved Host Institution in support of their work. The recipient will be announced at the HRB Grant Holders’ Conference in February 2025.

Other European research funding opportunities

See our EU funding updates – June 2024 story for information on more European research funding opportunities.

See also the HRB website for general information on the Horizon Europe and EU4Health programmes.