Research in-Practice Fellowships (RPF)
Supports early-career healthcare practitioners in Ireland building applied research projects with practitioner-led methods and stronger workplace impact.
The Health Research Board (HRB) Research in-Practice Fellowships (RPF) programme provides early-career bridge funding for registered health and social care practitioners in Ireland to conduct applied research while maintaining their clinical roles. The 2026 cycle closed on 13 February 2026 at 13:00, with up to ten fellowships envisaged. Each fellowship provides up to €80,000 in research costs plus…
Applied health and social care research — clinical research, population health, health services research.
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