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Applied Partnership Awards (APA)

Applied Partnership Awards — Women's Health

Funds applied women's health research co-designed by researchers and non-academic knowledge users.

The Health Research Board (HRB) Applied Partnership Awards – Women's Health 2026 (APA-WH 2026) is a one-off thematic funding cycle administered by Ireland's statutory health research agency, which invests approximately €50 million annually across the health research ecosystem. The programme supports applied women's health research projects co-designed and co-led by a researcher and a non-academic …

Women's health — priority areas: Postpartum Mental Health (Traumatic Births), Endometriosis, Menstruation, Culturally Sensitive Healthcare / Intersectional impacts on Women's Health.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.10%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€2M

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