Members

Full members 

• Grant Application Support. 

• Regular notifications of external funding opportunities. 

• Health research expertise- regulatory and operational. 

• Access to expertise and experience of established researchers. 

• Bio-Statistical Expertise and Training. 

• Operational Support (T&Cs apply). 

• Access to UL-approved cloud-based data storage system. 

• Access to Covidence (TBC). 

• Access to state-of-the-art research equipment. 

• Clinical research support through the Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU) based in CERC (Clinical Education and Research Centre), UHL (University Hospital Limerick) 

• Access to desk-based research facilities, clinical research support, collaborative meeting room space, and other resources (dependent on availability) in the CRSU (funded research). 

• Opportunities for internal collaboration through strategic networking. 

• Opportunity for interdisciplinary collaborations between the University and the wider health community, including ULHG (University of Limerick Hospital Group) and the Midwest Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO3). 

• Invitations to HRI Events e.g., Networking Lunches, Workshops, Seminars, Training, and Research Day, as an attendee or participant. 

• Regular Internal Funding calls e.g., Open Access, Travel. 

• Conference (Hosting) funding and support. 

• Capacity-building and pump prime funding awards – periodic. 

• Use of Health Research Institute affiliation. 

• Support initiatives to prioritise the development of early/midcareer researchers incl. mentorship and training. 

Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Members: 

• Access to and being part of an active research community. 

• Opportunity to represent HRI PG/PD community on HRI Executive Committee 

• Hub Membership 

• Member of HUB committee, providing benefit by: 

• Experience applicable to Presidents Volunteer Awards 

• Experience applicable to SPhD portfolio 

• Leadership and Management experience 

• Specific conference/travel funding 

• Tokens of appreciation 

• Certificates of participation 

• Invitations to HRI Events e.g., Networking Lunches, Workshops, Seminars, Training, Research Day, as an attendee or participant. 

• Invitations to speak at Members' events. 

• Bio-statistical support. 

• Investigator-led clinical research support through the Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU). 

• Support and advice for specific funding calls. 

• Periodic internal funding calls. 

• Networking and learning opportunities from experienced researchers. 

An HRI Member is expected to: 

• Conduct excellent research and contribute to the HRI research community and reputation. 

• Contribute to the Institute with measurable research outputs achieved by including the HRI affiliation on all health-related papers and proposals, conference and other presentations, and all publicity material* 

• Contribute to the Institute’s income generation activity and sustainability plan. 

• Provide research activity information to the HRI Management Team (research activity reports, research outputs, and impact) as and when requested. 

• Contribute towards a highly collaborative and collegial work environment in the HRI and attend HRI activities. 

• Actively participate in HRI events when appropriate e.g., present on an area of expertise at networking events or Fundamental of Health Research seminar. 

• Develop external links e.g., with patient groups, clinical, community, and industry partners. 

• Act as an ambassador for HRI at all levels and in all fora. 

• Comply with the UL (University of Limerick) Health and Safety policy, any appropriate Local Safety Statements, Research Ethics and Integrity Policies, and all regulations as applicable to Health Research and associated Funding, including the Health Research Policy. 

• Act to support and inspire the next generation of HRI Researchers through contributions to the HUB activities and mentorship of ECRs (Early Career Researchers).  

• Be prepared to commit up to 10 hours pa for mentoring. 

• Commit to adhere to these expectations. 

* Failure in this regard will result in a lack of eligibility for internal funding calls and will be monitored 

• Access to and being part of an active research community. 

• Invitation to HRI Events (workshops, networking events, seminars, training).

• Bio-statistical support.

• Investigator-led clinical research support through the Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU).

• Support and advice for specific funding calls. 

• Membership is valid for a maximum of three years at which point the eligibility requirements will be assessed. 

• Reviews of membership requirements will be carried out on an annual basis. 

• Renewal criteria are not applicable to PG/PD members. 

• Existing members of the HRI (members at the time of introduction of these criteria) will be invited to reapply for membership during the initial 12-month period (from October 2nd, 2023 ) at which point their membership will be assessed based on the eligibility criteria defined above