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Practical support and guidance for those applying for support under the John Coolahan Research Support Framework Carmel Kearns Head of Teachers’ Learning and Research

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John Coolahan Research Support Framework

Potential to make impact Priority Research Areas Financial and Non-Financial Support Round 1 – 2017 Round 2 - 2018 Registered teachers New or ongoing projects

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First Round of the Research Support Framework

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Deadline

12pm on 5 June 2018

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How to apply

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Before completing the form

• Give some thought to key points
• Read through application form and note mandatory

questions

• Read through guidance
• Watch webinars
• Familiarise yourself with criteria
• Decide the strand that fits best

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Tips on completing the form

• Think and plan in advance
• Be concise
• Don’t attach any additional information – it

won’t be considered

• Don’t include identifying details
• Check and re-check
• Adobe needed to access links

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Strands of Support

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Section 1 – Applicant Details

• Must be completed in respect of ALL

applicants

• Use Appendix 2 if needed
• Remember to include registration

numbers

• Use the drop-down menu to select the

sector

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Section 2 - Overview

• Clearly and concisely articulate your

key messages

• Identify priority research area(s) and

justify your choice

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Section 3 – Methodology and Ethics

• Re-read guidance material and watch

webinars

• Be mindful of the values of respect,

integrity, trust and care

• What are the potential ethical issues?
• Confidentiality?
• Informed consent?
• Potential?
• What safeguards will you put in place?

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Section 4 – Project Plan

• All stages of research
• Include detailed timelines
• Identify who’s doing what

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Section 5 – Impact

• Re-read guidance material
• Three sub-headings with clear

guidance on each

• Webinar on 9 May

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Section 6 – Programme of Academic Study

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Section 7 – Costs

• Identify if it’s actual or estimated
• Make reasonable projections based on what you know
• Maximum support of €5,000
• No minimum
• Identify other sources of funding
• Read guidelines on eligible costs

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Section 8 – Declarations

• Signed by ALL applicants
• Sign all three declarations

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Useful Information

• Appendix I – useful information -

not mandatory

• Will assist in the ongoing review of

the Framework

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Finally…

• Respond to questions in Appendix 1
• Click submit

OR, in the case of collaborative applications…

• Click submit after Appendix 2

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Eligibility Criteria

• Received by the deadline
• Include a registered teacher as an applicant
• Be completed in full, and
• Be signed by all applicants

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Review Process

• Check for eligibility
• Anonymisation
• Review panel meets on a number of occasions
• Shortlisting
• Additional information
• Final decision
• Feedback

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Shortlisting

• Potential impact
• Collaboration
• Consideration given to research ethics
• Consideration given to research rigour.

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Awards event

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Guidance and Webinars

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Go raibh maith agaibh

research@effectiveservices.org

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