HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland)

Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme (CPFP)

Supports interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship teams in Ireland through project funding, training, and shared infrastructure for longer-term health research impact.

Between cyclesHRB (Health Research Board Ireland)Ireland

The Health Research Board (HRB) Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme (CPFP) 2026 funds interdisciplinary consortia to recruit and support three postdoctoral researchers over a 42-month project, with each fellow conducting a 36-month programme of work. The scheme replaces the former Applying Research into Policy and Practice (ARPP) fellowships and is designed to enhance postdoctoral tra…

Collaborative postdoctoral training addressing identified problems in health, public health, or social care through interdisciplinary consortia at Irish academic host institutions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.46 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.42 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

Sign up free to see the funding breakdown

Sign up free to see the industries in scope

Sign up free to see the full eligibility

Sign up free to see how to apply

Sign up free to see what you submit

Sign up free to see the timeline

Guides for this application

All guides →

More from HRB (Health Research Board Ire

All grants from this funder →
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
Open

US-Ireland R&D Partnership

🇮🇪HRB (Health Research Board Ire · Ireland

Connects United States and United Kingdom researchers through joint biomedical innovation grants.

BiotechMedtech+1
€700KOct'28
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
Closed

Applied Partnership Awards — Women's Health

🇮🇪HRB (Health Research Board Ire · Ireland

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

BiotechMedtech
€200K
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
Closed

Investigator-Led Clinical Trials (ILCT)

🇮🇪HRB (Health Research Board Ire · Ireland

Invests in investigator-led clinical trials to strengthen health and life-science programs.

BiotechMedtech
€430K – €1.3M
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
Closed

Investigator-Led Projects (ILP)

🇮🇪HRB (Health Research Board Ire · Ireland

Funds independent investigator teams at Irish host institutions for health and biomedical questions, supporting leadership and practical translational outputs.

BiotechMedtech+1
€430K
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
Closed

Research in-Practice Fellowships (RPF)

🇮🇪HRB (Health Research Board Ire · Ireland

Supports early-career healthcare practitioners in Ireland building applied research projects with practitioner-led methods and stronger workplace impact.

BiotechMedtech
€80K
HRB (Health Research Board Ireland) logo
Closed

Secondary Data Analysis Projects (SDAP) — Cycle 2

🇮🇪HRB (Health Research Board Ire · Ireland

Supports Irish research groups analysing existing health and social care data to answer policy-relevant questions and improve practice.

BiotechMedtech+1
€350K
European Commission logo
Scheduled

AI Predictive Biomarkers for Chronic Diseases

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds trustworthy AI biomarker methods that predict chronic-disease progression and treatment response for personalised care.

MedtechBiotech+1
€6M – €8MApr'27
Israel-Europe Research & Innovation Directorate (ISERD) logo
Open

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships — ISERD)

🇪🇺ISERD · Israel

Supports internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers placed in Israeli institutions to build independent research careers through EU mobility fellowships.

AIBiotech+10
European Commission logo
Scheduled

Innovative healthcare interventions for non-communicable diseases

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €7–8M projects that validate innovative interventions for cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory or kidney disease.

BiotechMedtech
€7M – €8MApr'27
European Commission logo
Scheduled

Horizon Health: Cell-Free Protein Synthesis Platforms

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €6–8M projects that make cell-free protein synthesis practical for discovering and producing peptide- and protein-based biologicals.

BiotechMedtech
€6M – €8MApr'27
European Commission logo
Open

ERC Consolidator Grant

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds researchers 5 to 15 years past their PhD who are building an independent research team in Europe through an ERC Consolidator Grant.

BiotechAI+5
€2MJan'27
European Commission logo
Scheduled

Portable and versatile Point-of-care diagnostics

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €5–7M projects that make point-of-care diagnostics more portable, versatile, accurate and useful in clinical practice.

BiotechMedtech
€5M – €7MApr'27