# Impact Award

**Funder:** HRB
**Budget:** €50,000
**Consortium:** No — individual researcher nominee, administered through an HRB-approved host institution
**Application:** Single stage — nomination submitted via GEMS by an HRB host institution signatory approver
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** IE
**Official call:** https://www.hrb.ie/funding-scheme/hrb-impact-award-2027/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Nomination-based award for currently or previously HRB-funded PIs who have demonstrated significant real-world impact on policy, health services, or health outcomes beyond academia. Nominees must have worked on the island of Ireland and held an HRB grant as PI; self-nomination is not permitted. One award per round; €50,000 granted to the nominee's chosen HRB-approved host institution in support of their ongoing work.

## Summary

The HRB Impact Award recognises current or former HRB-funded Principal Investigators whose research has demonstrated significant impact on health policy, practice, or society beyond the academic sphere. Nominees must have worked on the island of Ireland and hold a contractual relationship with an HRB-recognised host institution; self-nominations are not permitted. This annual nomination-based award honours researchers who have translated their work into real-world health benefits.

## Who should apply

- Current or former HRB-funded Principal Investigators
- Researchers based on the island of Ireland with a contract at an HRB-recognised host institution
- Nominees whose work has demonstrable impact on health policy, clinical practice, or broader society
- Applicants nominated by a colleague or collaborator (self-nominations not permitted)

## Key dates

- Application opens 5 October 2026; deadline and submission mechanism to be confirmed on HRB website
- Single-stage nomination-based submission through GEMS, reviewed and approved by host institution signatory before submission to HRB
- Winners announced at ceremony expected 3 March 2027

## Tips for applicants

- You cannot self-nominate, arrange for a colleague or collaborator to submit your nomination and secure the required three testimonials in advance.
- The host institution signatory must approve your nomination before it reaches HRB; check the sign-off timeline with your institutional research office.
- Focus the nomination narrative on real-world impact, policy adoption, clinical practice change, or societal benefit, rather than academic metrics alone.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the HRB Impact Award?

Current or former HRB-funded Principal Investigators who have worked on the island of Ireland and hold a contractual relationship with an HRB-recognised host institution. Nominees must be proposed by others; self-nominations are not accepted.

### Can I nominate myself for the HRB Impact Award?

No, self-nominations are not permitted. You must be nominated by a colleague or collaborator.

### What counts as impact for the HRB Impact Award?

Impact is demonstrated through influence on health policy, clinical practice, or society beyond academia. The nomination must provide evidence of this real-world influence.

### How many testimonials are required for an HRB Impact Award nomination?

Three testimonials are required to support a nomination.

### When is the HRB Impact Award deadline in 2027?

Applications open on 5 October 2026; the full deadline and submission details are to be confirmed on the HRB website.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/hrb-impact-award-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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