Welcome to the Health Research Board's award application and management system

This platform enables researchers to apply for, and manage, their Health Research Awards online.

Please read about our research funding schemes on our website before you start your application.

This system should work on all major browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. However, as Microsoft stopped security updates and technical support for all versions of Internet Explorer below IE11 in January 2016, we would not recommend using Internet Explorer.

E-Management System change.

Over the course of this year, the HRB has been preparing to transition to a new grant management platform with a new company called SmartSimple, and it is scheduled to go live in December 2026.  

If you have an active grant with HRB the following action is required by you before 16 November: 

To ensure you retain access to your previously submitted annual reports and related documentation, please download copies of these from the current GEMS platform by close of business on 16 November 2026. 

Access to the current GEMS system will cease at close of business on 26 November and access to the new system will be available from 07 December.

If you have an active grant with HRB we will continue to keep you informed via email as we approach the go-live date and guidance on accessing and using the new system will be provided.  

If you have any questions, please contact us at hrbgrants@hrb.ie.