# Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme

**Funder:** HRB
**Budget:** Up to ~€1.2M (inclusive of overheads)
**Consortium:** Required — multi-disciplinary consortium with Lead Applicant, one or two Co-Lead Applicants, and non-academic stakeholders
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-application (open call, shortlisted by international panel) → full application (peer/public review, applicant response, panel interviews)
**Eligible countries:** IE
**Official call:** https://www.hrb.ie/funding-scheme/collaborative-postdoctoral-fellowships-programme-cpfp-2026/
**Last verified:** 12 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports early- and mid-career postdoctoral researchers based in Irish academic institutions with a PhD, conducting applied health, public health or social care research. Consortia must span multiple disciplines and include non-academic stakeholders (e.g. health professionals, community organisations, patients). Applications submitted via HRB GEMS online system.

## Summary

The HRB Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme funds early- and mid-career postdoctoral researchers in Ireland to pursue applied health, public health, or social care research through a required multi-disciplinary consortium. Projects receive up to €1.2 million (inclusive of overheads) and must bring together researchers from multiple disciplines alongside non-academic stakeholders such as health professionals, community organisations, and patients.

## Who should apply

- Early- and mid-career postdoctoral researchers based at Irish academic institutions
- Researchers with a PhD conducting applied health, public health, or social care research
- Applicants ready to lead or co-lead a multi-disciplinary consortium
- Teams including non-academic partners (clinicians, community organisations, patients)

## Key dates

- Two-stage process: pre-application (open call, international panel shortlisting) → full application (peer and public review, applicant response, panel interviews)
- Up to €1.2 million per project inclusive of overheads

## Tips for applicants

- Consortium composition is gating: without non-academic stakeholders explicitly named and committed, the application will not succeed.
- The pre-application stage is open and competitive; clarity and strategic framing matter more than length.
- Make the applied-health angle explicit early, basic science or purely theoretical work sits outside the funder's remit.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the HRB Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships?

Early- and mid-career postdoctoral researchers with a PhD based at an Irish academic institution conducting applied health, public health, or social care research.

### How much can I apply for in the HRB Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships?

Up to €1.2 million inclusive of overheads per project.

### Is consortium partnership required for the HRB Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships?

Yes, applicants must form a multi-disciplinary consortium with a Lead Applicant, one or two Co-Lead Applicants, and non-academic stakeholders such as clinicians, community organisations, or patients.

### What is the application process for HRB Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships?

The process is two-stage: a pre-application open call reviewed by an international panel, followed by a full application with peer and public review, applicant response, and panel interviews.

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