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IGHN Partnerships Programme Grant Round 2025

The IGHN Partnerships Programme (formerly the ESTHER Ireland programme) is a a well-established, cost-effective model for supporting Institutional Health Partnerships funded by Irish Aid and supported by the HSE Global Health Programme. The programme supports partnerships between Irish health institutions and counterparts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve health outcomes and strengthen health systems.

Application Process

The grant application process will open on Tuesday 4th November 2025 with applications accepted through the Common Grant Application platform only. Applications will be accepted up to 6pm on Tuesday 30th December 2025. 

For more information and to apply click here.

For any queries please contact the IGHN at grants@globalhealth.ie. 

CPD-SS: Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme

Registration is now open until the 30th of January 2026

Registration for the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS) is now open. Registration will close on the 30th of January.

About the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS)

The CPD-SS is funded by the HSE and coordinated by RCPI. It supports NCHDs in fulfilling their Professional Competence Scheme requirements by providing access to:

• Up to 20 external CPD credits per year.
• A wide range of high quality clinical and professional education.
• Learning opportunites offered through RCPI and other Irish Postgraduate Medical Training bodies.

Enrolment is free of charge.

More information and apply.

Introduction to Global Health

Understanding our role as global citizens while working as clinicians in our local environment is becoming increasingly important. We have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that illness does not respect borders. Increasing our awareness of our global working environment will improve our own clinical performance and our patients’ outcomes. The Forum of Postgraduate Training Bodies has completed the process of developing a competency framework, outlining 5 core competencies in which all medical practitioners in Ireland should be knowledgeable. This will improve the ability of the medical workforce in Ireland to fully participate in the global health system.

This module is free to RCPI Members, Fellows and Trainees. More information and to book here.

International Alumni Network Meeting Malaysia

Friday 19th June 2026 | 18.30pm-21.30pm

Following on from the success of our International Alumni Network Meetings in Riyadh and Bahrain, we are planning our next meeting on Friday 19th June 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. 

To find out more information or to book a place at this event please email membership@rcpi.ie