Current News from HRCI
We are thrilled to announce that eminent Geneticist, Prof Sally Ann Lynch, has been lauded for her work in discovering a new rare disease gene, and new clinical presentations for rare diseases in others, with the inaugural HRCI Research Impact Award. Consultant Geneticist, Prof. Sally-Ann Lynch, has been recognised for her contribution to the field […]
Health Research Charities Ireland along with Rare Disease Ireland, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, IPPOSI and the Northern Ireland Rare Disease Partnership have come together to form The Rare Disease Forum. This is a public and patient involvement initiative for Ireland, North and South, which calls for coordinated action to improve the health and social care needs […]
HRCI is hosting a celebration of the HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme on December 1st for our members, researchers and funders. We will be acknowledging the high-calibre research projects that were funded in the last round and the efforts of all charities and researchers who participated. We are also excited to be announcing the first ever winner […]
Our 2022 Position Paper is all about data and its importance to health research. The themes contained within are a priority for our member charities and have also been guided by the outcomes of the Irish Health Research Forum events, which HRCI runs. The Paper lays out three recommendations for politicians and policy makers and […]
Do you want to make a difference? Meet lots of interesting people? And work in a supportive and enjoyable environment? We are seeking a passionate, people person with relevant experience for the post of Research Support Officer. If you believe you fit the description, get your application in. Research Support Officer Job description Fixed […]
In May 2020, HRCI sent the research support offices of eight Irish universities a survey, asking them about the impact of COVID-19 on health research. We have compiled a brief report on the findings. All eight universities kindly responded to the survey, the findings of which will help to inform our member charities and other […]
