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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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Minister for Health appoints new members to the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee
The Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has appointed four new members to the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee to add to the existing...
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Grant updates - January 2021
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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Drone system for COVID-19 testing wins HRB Special Award at the BTYSTE
The 2021 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) was held online from 6 - 8 January, with a virtual event showcasing hundreds of...
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HRB Summer Scholarship opens doors to undergraduate research
Since 1996, the HRB Summer Student Scholarships have helped over 1200 of Ireland’s most talented undergraduates gain valuable experience and develop...
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A message from our CEO
Rarely has a year generated so much to reflect on as 2020. But despite all the difficulties we faced, both collectively and individually, there is...
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Grant updates - December 2020
Find out about new funding calls, where your application is in the process, and upcoming deadlines.
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New investment in COVID-19 research and innovation projects
Details have been announced of a new €10.5 million investment in 39 COVID-19 research projects.
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ResPoNCE: Respecting People with disabilities’ Needs and rights in Crisis and Emergency
The COVID-19 crisis has led to numerous new strategies, laws, policies and guidelines around Europe, but how do these affect people with disabilities?...
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Trust, experts and COVID-19 – the influence of psychology on our decisions
New research explores the relationship between trust in political and medical leaders and how individuals respond to healthcare advice during the...
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How can we help children adjust to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond?
The Co-VIsION project aims to learn more about how children have creatively found ways to manage the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The impact of national past on behaviour in the COVID-19 pandemic
Individual countries have developed very different strategies in responding to COVID-19, which can shape how citizens view the pandemic. How do...
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