Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) is the national umbrella organisation of charities engaged in health, medical and social care research, collectively representing over 2 million people in Ireland. We champion our members’ interests, to enhance the environment for health research in Ireland. We empower them to realise our shared vision of improving lives through impactful research.
We offer our members the potential for matched research funding through the Joint Funding Scheme, run in partnership with the Health Research Board. We also run the Irish Health Research Forum, bringing together all stakeholders to improve health research in Ireland.
HRCI is supported by the Scheme to Support National Organisations 2026-2029. The Scheme to Support National Organisations is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.