Strategy 2026-2030
Strategy
2026-2030
Bringing research to life
Bringing research to Life
Health research only matters if it changes lives – if it improves care, tackles inequality, informs decisions, or prepares us better for what’s coming next. This strategy sets out how we will achieve this, putting people and partnership at the centre of everything we do.
Values
Our values reflect and shape our culture and underpin everything we do.
Impact
We are committed to making a positive impact on people’s health through research and evidence for the public good.
Inclusiveness and respect
We work collaboratively to ensure that everyone’s views are heard and respected.
Equity
We work to promote health equity and address health inequalities, including socioeconomic status, age, gender, migrant status and disability.
Leadership
We take a leadership role to advance health and social care through research.
Integrity
We are ethical and transparent in our work to maintain public trust.
Innovation and agility
We embrace new challenges and opportunities and are responsive to change.
Enthusiasm and pride
We support a culture where people are enthusiastic and take pride in their work.
Sustainability
We actively promote sustainable practices to minimise our impact on
the environment.
Vision
Better health, informed policy, and improved care for everyone across the island of Ireland.
Mission
To lead national investment in health research by building capacity, supporting excellence, embedding ethics, and ensuring that high-quality evidence is translated into better policy and care.
Purpose
To advance ethical, excellent, and equitable research that strengthens the health system and delivers real societal benefit.
Strategic goals
To achieve our mission, activities within and across goals are closely interconnected and reinforce each other.
We have set out strategic objectives for 2026–2030 under five goals:
Creating a vibrant and future-ready environment and research workforce for health and social care
Building an effective and competitive clinical trials ecosystem in Ireland that delivers for patients, the healthcare system and the economy
Informing health policy and practice through high-quality data and evidence
Funding the best research, ideas and innovations to improve health and social care and support the economy
Driving national, EU and international collaboration to tackle health challenges, promoting ethical practices in research and innovation, and enabling successful participation in EU funding programmes
Delivering organisational and operational excellence