Ireland's central source for Open Access health research:
Lenus contains the research output of Health Service Executive (HSE) and over 130 other organisations in Ireland. Anyone who has conducted health related research in an institution or health organisation in Ireland, can upload their published research to Lenus by clicking ‘Submit Research’.
HSE Open Access Research Awards 2026 - Enter Now
The 13th annual HSE Open Access Research Awards are now open for entries.
Since their inauguration, the awards have celebrated practitioners and researchers working across health and social care disciplines in Ireland who are publishing and making their research available in an Open Access format. Open Access extends the reach and impact of health research, providing the maximum benefit to society.
The awards will be judged across the following general categories:
Acute Care and Hospitals
Community and Social Care
Mental Health and Disabilities
Integrated Services
Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges with research experience. There will be a prize for each category and an overall winner representing the best of all submissions received.
There will also be a special Innovation prize to recognise outstanding recent developments in practice or service delivery.
Winners will receive a custom piece of glassware celebrating their achievement.
Criteria for Entry
Entries must fulfill the following criteria:
- The research must have been published within the two years (24 months) prior to the closing date
- The research must be available in full text in an Open Access forum (and added to the Lenus repository as a condition of entry)
- At least one author must be working for or on behalf of the Irish health services
Entries close on Friday October 23rd 2026 and the winners will be announced in early December. For more information, email [email protected].
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