# THCS Joint Transnational Call 2026

**Funder:** HRB
**Budget:** Up to €430k (partner) / €530k (coordinator), incl. overheads
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortium; specific minimum composition detailed in THCS call text; only transnational projects funded
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal → full proposal
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** IE
**Official call:** https://www.hrb.ie/funding-scheme/thcs-2026/
**Last updated:** 14 Aug 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Transnational collaborative applied/implementation research on equitable access to health and care services. Irish applicants must hold a post at an HRB-approved host institution in the Republic of Ireland (Northern Ireland ineligible). Basic biomedical research excluded; pre-clinical research permitted. Tobacco/alcohol industry-funded applicants ineligible. Projects expected to start early 2027; HRB total commitment up to €1.06M.

## Summary

The HRB THCS Joint Transnational Call 2026 funds applied and implementation research on equitable access to health and care services through required transnational consortia, with budgets up to €430,000 for partners and €530,000 for the coordinating institution over up to 36 months. Irish applicants must be based at an HRB-approved host institution in the Republic of Ireland. Basic biomedical research is excluded, though pre-clinical work is permitted; applicants with tobacco or alcohol industry funding are ineligible.

## Who should apply

- Irish researchers based at HRB-approved institutions in the Republic of Ireland
- Teams forming transnational consortia (international partners required)
- Applied and implementation research on health and care service equity
- Pre-clinical and clinical researchers; basic biomedical research excluded
- Researchers independent of tobacco and alcohol industry funding

## Key dates

- Pre-proposal deadline: 2 February 2026 13:00 GMT (closed)
- Two-stage process: full proposal stage to follow
- Project duration: up to 36 months, expected start early 2027

## Tips for applicants

- Transnational consortium composition is mandatory and tightly specified in the THCS call text, review the exact requirements before building your team.
- The call funds implementation research with policy or service relevance; frame your proposal around equitable access outcomes, not methodological novelty alone.
- HRB approves host institutions separately; confirm your institution's eligibility status before committing co-investigator effort.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request in an HRB THCS 2026 project?

Up to €430,000 for partner institutions or €530,000 for the coordinating institution, including overheads, over up to 36 months.

### Who is eligible to apply from Ireland?

Researchers holding a post at an HRB-approved host institution in the Republic of Ireland; Northern Ireland applicants are ineligible.

### Is a consortium required for HRB THCS 2026?

Yes, only transnational collaborative projects are funded; a consortium with international partners is mandatory and specific minimum composition is detailed in the call text.

### What types of research does HRB THCS 2026 fund?

Applied and implementation research on equitable access to health and care services; basic biomedical research is excluded, but pre-clinical research is permitted.

### When will shortlisted projects be asked to submit full proposals?

The full proposal deadline has not been published on this page; check the HRB website or call documentation for the stage two timeline.

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