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Grant updates - July 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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A national biobank for COVID-19 research
€2 million investment in the National Irish COVID-19 Biobank (NICB) will advance high impact research into COVID-19 and inform future biobanking...
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HRB invests €3 million to make clinical trials more relevant, accessible and influential for all
Continued funding of the HRB-Trial Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) reinforces its important role in strengthening the methodology and...
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HRB reports on alcohol treatment 2020
The latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 51,205 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2014 and 2020.
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€5.5 million for new research programme that explores solutions to public health crises
The Health Research Board is collaborating on a new research programme designed to create solutions to public health crises.
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HRB reports 2020 trends in psychiatric inpatient treatment
The latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) reveal an overall decrease in admissions to psychiatric units and hospitals in 2020 as a...
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Grant updates - June 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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Horizon Europe Health: funding calls now open
Applications to Cluster 1-Health have now opened under Horizon Europe, the EU's largest and most ambitious funding programme for research and...
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European Drug Report 2021
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will publish the European drug report 2021: trends and developments today, 9...
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HRB publishes latest data on supply of and demand for disability services
A total of 36,649 people use or still need, a disability service in Ireland according to latest figures recorded by the Health Research Board (HRB) on...
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Grant updates - May 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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HRB welcomes appointment of first National Research Ethics Committees
The appointment of members to the committees by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, represents an important step forward in formalising our...
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HRB welcomes appointment of new Chairperson and Board members
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has appointed Professor Bernie Hannigan as Chairperson of the HRB Board.
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Getting to grips with Horizon Europe Health
Helping Irish researchers navigate funding opportunities within the new Horizon Europe Health Programme.
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Grant updates - April 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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European Commission mobilising €123 million from Horizon Europe for urgent research into coronavirus variants
The Commission has launched new calls that complement earlier actions to develop treatments and vaccines by organising and conducting clinical trials...
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Grant updates - March 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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Health Research Board welcomes the national launch of Horizon Europe
The HRB is to play a lead role in the new Horizon Europe Programme worth €95 billion.
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HRB joins US-Ireland R&D partners in announcing €13.5 million joint investment
This St. Patrick’s Day marks the announcement of a €13.5 million joint investment through the US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership.
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HRB supports cross-border and transatlantic collaboration in the fight against cancer
On the eve of Saint Patrick’s Day, the Health Research Board (HRB) looks forward to once again supporting colleagues across the island of Ireland and...
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HRB’s new role in facilitating access to COVID-19 data for research
Since April 2020, a wealth of COVID-19 data has been collected by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in areas including testing, tracing, infectious...
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Grant updates - February 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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New Mental Health Science Advisory Group: A call for membership
Are you an expert in measuring mental health experiences, demographics, and functioning and interested in advancing common measures in mental health...
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New vaccine questions podcast
The Health Research Board and Royal Irish Academy have teamed up to bring you a podcast series on vaccines and vaccination featuring experts and...
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Amendments to the Health Research Regulations
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has made new amendments to the Health Research Regulations, designed to further enhance the health research...
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