AIIHPC Bursary and Fellowship Awards
The AIIHPC Bursary and Fellowship Awards aim to support AIIHPC Early Career Researcher Forum and AIIHPC Palliative Care Research Network members from AIIHPC member organisations by fostering meaningful research in palliative care across the Island of Ireland to improve the quality of life of people with life-limiting conditions and their families.
AIIHPC Early Career Researcher Forum (ECRF) Bursary Awards
This Bursary is designed to strengthen the capacity and capability of early-career PhD researchers in palliative care who are ECRF members from AIIHPC member organisations across the island of Ireland.
This Bursary Award will support research related expenses such as for example, conference registration, research equipment, or software analysis tools. The Award is funded in collaboration with the Health Research Board and Health and Social Care R&D, Public Health Agency.
In November 2025, AIIHPC established this Bursary Award for AIIHPC Early Career Researcher Forum (ECRF) members who are registered for a PhD in palliative care at an AIIHPC member organisation across the island of Ireland. This annual award will be given to 6 ECRF members each year who will each receive €500 through a competitive open call.
Open Call 2025 Information
- Opening Date: 20-11-2025 at 1pm
- Closing Date: 09-01-2026 at 4pm
For further information see Guidance Notes – click to Download and the application form Application Form – click to Download
AIIHPC North/South Early Career Researcher Forum (ECRF) Fellowship Awards
AIIHPC North/South ECRF Fellowship Awards are designed to enhance the capacity and capability of early-career postdoctoral researchers in palliative care from AIIHPC member organisations across the island of Ireland.
This Fellowship Award will support accommodation, travel, and living expenses, enabling recipients to spend 3-4 weeks at an academic institution or a clinical site aligned to academic institutions located in the opposite jurisdiction from where they currently hold a research staff contract or clinical position. The Award is funded in collaboration with the Health Research Board and Health and Social Care R&D, Public Health Agency.
In November 2025, AIIHPC established this North/South Fellowship for AIIHPC Early Career Researcher Forum (ECRF) members who are at an early postdoctoral level and member of research or clinical staff from AIIHPC member organisations across the island of Ireland. This annual award will be given to 3 ECRF members each year who will each receive €3,000 through a competitive open call.
Open Call 2025 Information
- Opening Date: 20-11-2025 at 1pm
- Closing Date: 09-01-2026 at 4pm
For further information see Guidance Notes – click to Download and the application form Application Form – click to Download
AIIHPC International Palliative Care Research Network Fellowship (PCRN) Awards
AIIHPC International PCRN Fellowship Awards Fellowships are designed to enhance the current research and advance the professional development of mid-career PCRN members in palliative care from AIIHPC member organisations across the island of Ireland.
This Fellowship Award will support an international visit at an international academic institution or a clinical site aligned to academic institutions that enhances current research and advances professional development. This Award will support accommodation, travel, and living expenses and is funded in collaboration with the Health Research Board and Health and Social Care R&D, Public Health Agency.
In November 2025, AIIHPC established this International Fellowship for AIIHPC PCRN members who are at mid-career stage from AIIHPC member organisations across the island of Ireland. This annual award will be given to 3 PCRN members each year who will each receive €4,000 through a competitive open call.
Open Call 2025 Information
- Opening Date: 20-11-2025 at 1pm
- Closing Date: 09-01-2026 at 4pm
For further information see Guidance Notes – click to Download and the application form Application Form – click to Download