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DOCTRID – Funding OpportunitiesTRANSCRIPT
HEALTH RESEARCH BOARD
DOCTRID – Funding Opportunities
HRB Budget
2010
(€M)
Goal 1
Applied Biomedical & Clinical Research
28.9
Goal 2 Population Health and Health Services Research 9.2
Population health status
(need)
Human resources
Financial resources
Healthcare products
(technologies “within” healthcare)
Environment
Nutrition/Agriculture
Other sectors
Health gain /
outcome
Patients: demand, access
Structures and organisation
Process
Healthcare outcome and satisfaction
complications etc
Healthcare system
Regulation and policy (“technologies applied to”)
Non-health sectors Hea
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Funded Studies
Capacity & Leadership
Professorships
Lectureships
Research Fellows
Post-Doc Researcher
MSc/PhD
Funded Studies
Response-mode
projects
Applied Programmes
Centres/Units
Commissioned Projects
Academia - Clinicians – Health Decision Makers
Strategic - Co-ordinated - Inter-disciplinary – Multi-institutional - Scalable
• Health Research Awards• HRB/Medical Research Charity Group
Awards• Collaborative Applied Programme
Grants• HRB/SFI Translational Medicine Awards
• Summer Scholarships• Cochrane Fellowships• Structured PhD Scholars Programme in
HSR and Pop Health• PhD Fellowships for Health and Social
Care Professionals • Interdisciplinary Post-doctoral
fellowships in PH/HSR• Post-doctoral fellowships in
Translational Medicine (+COFUND)• Clinician Scientist Awards• HRB Research Leader Awards (in
PH/HSR)
Projects & Programmes Training/Career Development
Overview of HRB grant funding portfolio
Research Infrastructure• Structured Research Network in
Hospice and Palliative Care• Centre for Primary Care Research• Centre for Research in Diet and Health• Clinical Trials Network in Cancer• Clinical Research Facilities in Cork,
Galway & Dublin• Bio-banking
HRB Summer Scholarships
• Aimed at undergraduates (except those in their final year) in any health related discipline who wish to conduct a small research study for 8 weeks over the summer months.
• Must be associated with a recognised research institution on the island of Ireland
• Scholarship of €250 per week• 190 applications received in 2012 – funding awarded for 58 (30% success rate)• Compete for Watts Medal prize for best oral presentation each subsequent
January at Dublin Castle• Advertised early December each year and closes end January – Find out April
Research Fellowships for Healthcare Professionals (1)
3 years full time (or up to 6 years part-time) funding to conduct a PhD
Applicants must hold primary or master degree in a relevant discipline Medical Practitioners Dentists Nurses and Midwives Pharmacists Physiotherapists Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Therapists Dieticians Orthoptists Podiatrists/Chiropodists Health Psychologists Radiographers Medical Scientists Clinical Biochemists Social Care workers
Research Fellowships for Healthcare Professionals (3)
Fellowship funding includes:
Salary (gross) up to a maximum of €53,692 Post grad fees (at EU rates) Running costs up to €9,000 per annum Dissemination costs up to €2,700 Training and Development allowance up to €1,800 A grant of €7,000 towards gaining research experience abroad
In 2011, 61 applications received, 17 applicants were invited for interview, 13 fellowships awarded (21 % success rate)
In 2012, 51 applications received, 15 applicants were invited for interview, 8 fellowships awarded (but had money for 10-12) (18 % success rate)
Next call scheduled for end August 2012 – funding for 10-12 fellows
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HRB PhD Scholars Programme in PH/HSR
RCSI
UCC TCD
Associate members
PI Steering Committee
International Advisory Board
DoHCHSEHIQAESRINCRI
Associate members
Associate members
4-yr Structured PhDHSR, Public Health, Policy
36 Principal Investigators10 week specialist rotationsPlacements abroad in year 2Part-time and full-time PhDs
30 PhDs over 7 years (HRB)Additional 20 (funded by others)
Inter-disciplinary:Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, economists, psychologists, social scientists, epidemiology, public health, informatics, arts, humanities, health service managers
Inter-disciplinary Capacity Enhancement Awards(ICE)
Team-based approach to post-doctoral training and development Based on a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach Full-time or part-time positions Application is made to the HRB by a Lead PI on behalf of a PI team (3-6) Supports existing teams or newly formed teams of Principal Investigators Applications for 1-3 post-doctoral positions PI can come from academic or non-academic setting but must have track record in
research and at least one must be a senior expert in HSR/PHS PI Team will be reviewed on the basis of interdisciplinary approach, track record and
ability to provide the right blend of methodological, contextual and mentoring skills
21 applications in 2011, 6 awards (16 fellows) (29% success rate)15 applications in 2012, 5 awards (13 fellows) (33% success rate)
HRB Research Leaders in PH/HSR
To support Senior Research Leader posts in PH and HSR (at senior lecturer and/or associate professor level)
Nominations can be made by HEIs in conjunction with partners from healthcare setting HRB will provide salary and support costs for five years and HEI must commit to maintain the
post for another 5yrs (subject to a successful review of the candidate) Attract candidates from Ireland and from overseas Nominated candidates must have track record in PH/HSR, credibility, experience, profile Successful candidates should deliver a research programme, mentor and contribute to capacity
building in PH/HSR and engage with the healthcare practitioners and decision makers around research agenda
They should lead research grant proposals and network nationally and internationally
10 posts will be supported by the HRB, most likely across two calls (one in 2012 and another in 2013)
Response-mode project grants (HRA Awards)
Advertised annually, around Aug/Sept and closes in Oct/Nov Investigator-led scheme Application by Lead PI, up to 5 co-applicants and up to 10 collaborators Applications must be submitted to one of three committees ; (1) patient-
oriented research, (2) health services research and (3) population health Projects up to 3 years duration and funding up to €300,000 Funding covers salary-related costs, running costs, travel and
dissemination and overheads. Projects involving design and/or evaluation of Complex Interventions can
apply for up to €500,000 and/or for up to 5 years Pilot studies, feasibility studies eligible to apply for shorter durations Average success rate of 25-28%
Longer-term funding for quality research programmes that potential to impact on health services, policy or population health (€1.25m for up to 5 years)
Research with an emphasis on providing evidence to improve health outcomes for individuals, communities and populations, typically through improved healthcare and better health care delivery
Research programmes should largely focus on health services research, population health research, behavioural research, economic evaluations and optimising disease management (including patient safety and quality)
To foster collaboration and partnerships between researchers and decision makers in health research and care in Ireland – emphasis placed on steering group and engagement with key stakeholders.
Will make 5 awards in 2012
Collaborative Applied Health Research Grants
