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Published: 7 February 2019
New Bill for national research ethics committees
In a major step forward for health research, the cabinet has approved proposals for a Bill to support a mixed model national research ethics committee (REC) system. This would establish a national ethics committee infrastructure...[more]
Published: 31 January 2019
Grant updates - January 2019
Updates on review processes underway and reminders for fast approaching closing dates. [more]
Published: 30 January 2019
New funds for research in Parkinson’s Disease
The HRB in collaboration with the Medical Council Ireland has launched the award which aims to improve outcomes and lives of people living with Parkinson’s or their carers. [more]
Published: 30 January 2019
Horizon 2020 updates
There are still significant funding opportunities available for health researchers in the final two years of Horizon 2020 and budgets for those years have increased. [more]
Published: 29 January 2019
High Gout burden found in patients with kidney disease and under-treatment is common
One in six patients suffering from kidney disease in the Irish health system has gout, according to a new HRB-supported study led by researchers at the Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS), University of Limerick. [more]
Published: 17 January 2019
Artificial intelligence and cervical cancer screening
Congratulations to Laura O'Sullivan from Cork who won the HRB special prize at this year's BT Young Scientists exhibition.[more]
Published: 9 January 2019
Open access - help shape national policy
The National Open Research Forum (NORF) in conjunction with the Royal Irish Academy, will host a meeting on Tuesday 22 January 2018 about Plan S - an EU wide initiative to make open access publishing a reality. [more]
Published: 7 January 2019
Umbilical cord blood biomarkers could identify babies at risk of brain damage
'This outcome highlights the importance of having health professionals, who work within the health system, involved in research', says Darrin Morrissey, Chief Executive at the HRB.[more]
Published: 18 December 2018
Ireland invested €752 million in health-related research between 2011 and 2015
The Health Research Board (HRB) has published the first Irish report on national expenditure on health research in Ireland for the five years from 2011 to 2015.[more]
Published: 17 December 2018
Grant updates - December 2018
Grant applications under review, as well as soon to be live calls.[more]
