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Research Funding Opportunities for Research Fellows Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation Agenda Irish Funding Opportunities SFI HRB & Enterprise Ireland Irish Research Council International Funding
Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
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Agenda
Irish Funding Opportunities
International Funding Opportunities
European Funding Opportunities
Industry engagement
Research Career Plan
Dr Gill Marmelstein Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
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Research career directions
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Research career structure
Entry into the research career structure occurs following doctoral education. Following a PhD research roles are divided into the following hierarchy Stage 1: Postdoctoral Researcher and Senior Post Doctoral Researcher Stage 2: Research Fellow Stage 3: Senior Research Fellow
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How is a Research Career funded?
Post Doc Fellowship
Grant
Grant Advanced ERC
Early Career Consolidator Senior
Lectureship
Write a research funding plan e.g. 2016-2021, tailored to your
Successful proposals Find the right funding call:
Talk to other (more senior) researchers in your field. If in doubt, research.office@tcd.ie
Are started early Get expert advice Are aligned with the funding call
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– Justify how your research is making a contribution for the greater good/Value Creation in Society – Compete with your peers and have to justify why your research is more needed than others – Understand options for financing your research – Match your research to the ‘best-fit’ funding instruments – Communicate results to different audiences – Develop – A researcher that can secure their own funding is more likely to have a job!
National Funding Opportunities
Mr Ciaran McEvoy Dr Camilla Kelly Ms Maria Treanor Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
Science Foundation Ireland
Funding Schemes
Mr Ciaran Mc Evoy Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation
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mathematics, which promotes and assists the development and competitiveness of industry, enterprise and employment in Ireland
people and countries
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What is meant by impact ????
What benefits will come from your research and how those benefits will be applied
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Name of Scheme: Royal Society-Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship (URF) Who can apply:
Must have a PhD (note applicants who have just submitted their PhD will not be considered) Must have between 3 to 8 years of research experience since their PhD by the closing date of the round Must not hold a permanent post in a university or not-for-profit organization in the European Economic Area (EEA) Must be a citizen of the EEA or a Swiss citizen (or have a relevant connection to the EEA or Switzerland)
Budget/Duration: The scheme provides a salary contribution based on the SFI Research Fellow
scale (Level 3). Research expenses (up to €15,000 for the first year and up to €13,000 annually thereafter) will also be provided. Funding is for five years (+3). This scheme is for outstanding scientists in the Republic of Ireland who are in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field. The scheme covers all areas of the life and physical sciences, including engineering, but excluding clinical medicine and any researcher addressing a direct biomedical question. Currently closed.
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Name of Scheme: SFI Starting Investigator Research Grant (SIRG) Who can apply:
Must have between 3 to 8 years of research experience since their PhD Must be senior author (first, last or corresponding) on at least 3 primary research articles in international peer-reviewed publications Must not hold /held a significant independent internationally peer reviewed research award of greater than one-year duration/€100K direct costs (note some exceptions). Must not hold a faculty position Must have a mentor
Budget/Duration: SIRG awards have a maximum value of €400,000 direct costs (including SI salary
and funding for a p/g student) for a period of four years. This programme aims to support excellent postdoctoral researchers and others who are yet to hold an independent research post in taking the initial steps towards a fully independent research career. Each HEI is restricted with respect to number of applications. In 2015, each HEI could only submit 12
secured 5 of the 20 SIRG 2015 awards.
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Name of Scheme: SFI Technology Innovation Development Award (TIDA) Who can apply:
A) An SFI Award Holder OR B) A lead Principal Investigator (PI) responsible for a competitively awarded, internationally peer reviewed research grant secured in the last 5 years OR C) A Postdoctoral Research (≤ 8 years postdoctoral experience) currently funded under a competitively awarded, internationally peer reviewed research grant Must be a member of the academic staff of an eligible Research Body (permanent or with a contract that covers the period of the TIDA), OR a contract researcher with a contract that covers the period of the TIDA Must hold a PhD/MD or equivalent Must be senior author on at least 3 international peer-reviewed articles. Must be committed to work 100% on the TIDA award Must be endorsed by the PI on the qualifying award
Budget/Duration: €100,000 direct costs for a period of one year. Contribution towards own salary is
allowed. The TIDA programme is designed to enable researchers to focus on the first steps of an applied research project which may have a commercial benefit if further developed. TCD success rate 2014 – 63%. Previous (slightly different call - > 50%. Currently closed.
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Name of Scheme: SFI Industry Fellowships Who can apply:
Must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent Must be senior author on at least 3 international peer-reviewed articles Must be a member of the academic staff or a contract researcher Must either be an SFI award holder or recent award holder OR a PI who has demonstrated research independence OR a postdoctoral researcher/fellow h
Budget/Duration: Fellowships can be for between 1 and 12 months in duration if full time or for up to
24 months if part time. The maximum Industry Fellowship award amount is €100,000 direct costs.. The purpose of the Industry Fellowship programme is to facilitate the bi-directional movement of academic and industry researchers. Fellowships can be awarded to academic researchers wishing to spend time in industry worldwide and to individuals from industry anywhere in the world (including Ireland) wishing to spend time in an eligible Irish Research Body. Trinity’s success rate very high in the past (although this scheme is relatively low and subscription rates not high. Call currently open (closes 2nd December).
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Name of Scheme: SFI Fellowship Programme Who can apply:
i) A team member currently funded through a SFI award, or ii) A member of staff currently working in a relevant research administrative office of an eligible Research Body iii) Non SFI Funded researchers currently on a contract in an eligible research body. It is the expectation that the applicant may be at a natural break between projects or nearing the end of their contract.
Budget/Duration: Salary for a period of up to three years, continuous and full-time
The purpose of the programme is to provide successful candidates with the opportunity to develop their career through experiencing and participating in first-hand, the diversity of activities carried out by a funding agency. These activities include but are not limited to; the processes involved in the initiation, development and implementation of internationally peer reviewed funding programmes; post award management of SFI investments; specification, design and implementation of the IT awards management system; administration of grants, liaising with Industry partners and others, and general. Rolling call, with deadlines the end of each quarter.
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Other schemes
SFI Discover Programme - catalyse, inspire and guide the best in science, technology,
engineering and maths (STEM) education and public engagement; €50K for Project, €50,000-€150,000 per annum for a maximum of 2 years. Subscribe to SFI alerts http://www.sfi.ie/newsletter-signup.html for up-to-date information.
Health Research Board and Enterprise Ireland
Funding Schemes
Dr Camilla Kelly Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation
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Ref 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Focus Area 1
Investigator-Led Projects (new) 1.1.1 HRB/MRCG Joint Funding Scheme 1.1.2 NCHF/HRB Joint Call (new) 1.2.2 HRB/SFI Wellcome Biomedical Partnership 1.2.3 Rolling calls US Ireland R&D Partnership Awards 1.2.2 Rolling calls EU awards (e.g. JPIs / CSAs / ERA-Nets) 1.2.1 Rolling calls
Focus Area 2
Interventions & Feasibility Awards (new) 2.1.1 Clinical Trial Networks 2.1.2
Focus Area 3
Applied Partnership Awards (new) 3.1.1 RCQPS (Collaboration in Quality & Patient Safety) 3.1.2 CICER (NCEC/HRB Clinical Effectiveness Hub) 3.3.2 Cochrane training 3.3.1 Ongoing Knowledge dissemination 3.1.3
Enabler A
PhD training in patient oriented research (new) A.1.1 New call under consideration Postdoctoral awards A.2.1 Emerging Investigators (new) A.2.4 Senior Investigators A.3.1 Summer Scholarships A.4.2 Cancer nursing project development grant A.4.1 Short training courses (e.g. NCI Cancer Prev. F’ship) A.4.1 Ongoing Fulbright-HRB HealthImpact Awards (new) A.4.1
Enabler B
PPI Ignite (new) B.2.1 Biobanking support (new) B.4.2
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Name of Scheme: Investigator-Led Projects Who can apply:
i) Must hold a post (permanent or a contract that covers the duration of the award) in a recognised research institution in the Republic of Ireland (the “Host Institution”) as an independent investigator OR ii) Must be a contract researcher recognised by the Host Institution as an independent investigator who will have a dedicated office and research space for the duration of award, for which he/she will be fully responsible OR iii) Must be an individual who will be recognised by the Host Institution upon receipt of the HRB award as a contract researcher as defined above Applicant must have at least 3 publications of original research in peer-reviewed journals; and have secured at least one peer-reviewed research grant for a research project as the lead or co-lead.
Budget/Duration: Awards of up to a maximum value of €370,000 (inclusive of overheads) for up to
48 months. Contract applicants can request their own salary. This scheme is a reinvention of the Health Research Awards. First call just closed. Success rate of HRAs was ca. 23-25%.
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Name of Scheme: Emerging Investigators Awards for Health Who can apply:
i. Health-related researchers - individuals who are fully engaged in health-related research activities mainly in academic or other research institutions ii. Professionals - individuals engaged in different health-related professions or roles such as clinicians Applicant must have a PhD or equivalent experience; be able to demonstrate his/her contribution to scientific knowledge and the potential as a collaborative independent researcher by describing up to 5 of his/her mist significant intellectual contributions to scientific knowledge; have 3 years active postdoctoral experience (health-related researchers ) or 3 years post-doctoral research experience and relevant professional experience professionals)
Budget/Duration: Awards of up to a maximum value of €600-700K (inclusive of overheads) for up to
48 months. Applicants can request their own salary. New scheme, EOI just closed. The overarching aim of the HRB Emerging Investigator Awards for Health is to create a strong cohort of new and talented independent investigators by facilitating and supporting the transition of these individuals from mid-stage researchers to independent and self-direct health researchers in the Republic of Ireland.
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Name of Scheme: Enterprise Ireland programmes – Commercialisation Fund, Innovation Partnership scheme, and their feasibility funds Who can apply: Research Fellows can apply as PI (subject to Head of School support) Budget/Duration: Commercialisation Fund – 80k – 350k / 24-36m
Innovation Partnership – 100-200k plus company contribution / 12- 24m Feasibility – CF 15k; IPP 9k / 3m
Benefits of application: Application model means strong support pre-submission, high success rates; Can request own salary at appropriate scale & point; Annual salary increments; Prestigious in relevant disciplines.
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Application model:
Engage early with your TTO case manager and EI advisor. Support with drafting developing an idea and drafting applications through the appropriate route. Support with identifying the commercial case for your idea. Programme remits:
– “The aim of the Commercialisation Fund Programme is to improve the competitiveness of the Irish economy through the creation of technology based start-up companies and the transfer
Organisations to industry in Ireland.” – “The Innovation Partnership programme supports collaborative research projects between Irish higher education institutes and companies. Researchers will benefit from the
service development.”
Consider programmes within your overall career plan, e.g. following on from SFI TIDA…
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Funding Schemes
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implement the strategy and develop a implementation plan
health and to improve healthcare delivery
research, within a coherent health research system
services research
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Name of Scheme: Health Research Awards Who can apply:
i) Must hold a post (permanent or a contract that covers the duration of the award) in a recognised research institution in the Republic of Ireland (the “Host Institution”) as an independent investigator OR ii) Must be a contract researcher recognised by the Host Institution as an independent investigator who will have a dedicated office and research space for the duration of award, for which he/she will be fully responsible OR iii) Must be an individual who will be recognised by the Host Institution upon receipt of the HRB HRA award as a contract researcher as defined above Applicant must have at least 3 publications of original research in peer-reviewed journals; and have secured at least one peer-reviewed research grant for a research project as the lead or co-lead.
Budget/Duration: Awards of up to a maximum value of €330,000 (inclusive of overheads) for up to
36 months. Contract applicants can request their own salary. This scheme provides funding for internationally competitive and innovative research that will create new knowledge and evidence of benefit to health through investment in patient-oriented, population health and health services research. Usually annual. Currently closed. Success rate ca. 23-25%. Focus may change when strategic plan is released.
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Name of Scheme: Research Training Fellowships for Healthcare Professionals Who can apply:
i) Health and social care professionals (list given in call documents) ii) Must hold a relevant degree iii) Must have proof of eligibility to practice iv) Must have at least 24 months relevant clinical practice prior to 5th November 2015
Budget/Duration: Three years’ full-time (six years’ part-time) funding towards salary and related
costs, student fees, running costs, dissemination and knowledge exchange costs, training costs and a travel grant to gain research experience abroad. The objective of this PhD fellowship programme is to provide 3 years’ full-time (6 years part-time) funding to health and social care professionals, who are individuals of outstanding potential, early in their research careers, who can maximise the opportunity of being supported through a customised research training programme in an environment reflecting their individual talents and training needs. It is anticipated that successful applicants will become independent research leaders within six to 10 years of completing a HRB Research Training Fellowship for Healthcare Professionals. Call opened 23rd September. Submissions to HRB due 5th November. INTERNAL DEADLINE is 9.00am 2nd NOVEMBER. Very competitive call.
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Other schemes
social care field in Ireland by freeing up protected time (2 days per week) for applicants to conduct a Cochrane systematic review in any topic of their choice.
Irish Research Council – research.ie
Funding Schemes
Ms Maria Treanor Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation
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Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships Who can apply: Early-career researcher within 5 years of PhD award. One published peer-reviewed research publication or equivalent. Budget/Duration: Salary €31,275 p.a. (before tax) + Research support €5,000 p.a. One or two years. Benefits of application:
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Irish Research Council CAROLINE MSCA Co-fund Postdoctoral Fellowships Who can apply: Researcher within 7 years of PhD award OR Degree-holder with min. 4 years’ full-time equiv. research experience. Budget/Duration:Indicative salary €53k-€55k p.a. (before tax) + research costs, etc. Three years (International Fellowships); two years (Irish Fellowships) Benefits of application:
sector
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Irish Research Council Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postdoctoral Fellows) Who can apply: Early-career researcher within 5 years of PhD award. One published peer-reviewed research publication or equivalent. Budget/Duration:Salary €31,275 p.a. (before tax) + Research Support €5,000 p.a. Two years. Benefits of application:
arena
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Irish Research Council New Foundations Who can apply: Individual who holds/has held competitively-acquired research award within 3-year period prior to scheme deadline. Budget/Duration: Max. €20k (S1a), €25k (S1b), €15k (S2), €10k (S3), €5k (S4).
Benefits of application:
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Irish Research Council New Horizons Research Project Who can apply: AHSS-led & STEM minimum 2 years post-PhD On contract of sufficient duration to carry out proposed research. Budget/Duration: €220,000 (inclusive of overhead at 25%) Between 15 and 24 months. Benefits of application:
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Irish Research Council Research for Policy & Society Awards Who can apply: Academic at least 2 years post-PhD. On contract of sufficient duration to carry out proposed research. Budget/Duration: Between €50 and €100k. Between 1 and 2 years. Benefits of application:
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International Funding Opportunities
Mr Tony Flaherty and Dr Oonagh Kinsman International Funding Executive Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
International Support for Post-Docs
Mr Tony Flaherty International Funding Executive Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
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Nature of International Opportunities
Why will they fund me? I am an excellent scientist who will act as an ambassador for the programme I have an excellent research idea which will further the aims
Both, (preferably)
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Characteristic of winning proposals
Passion Knowledge Mobility – or a good reason for immobility Enthusiastic support of the Institute
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Name of Scheme: EMBO Fellowship http://www.embo.org/funding-awards/fellowships/long-term-fellowships#faqs Who can apply: EMBC member nationals, or anyone applying for fellowship in EMBC country. 0-2 yrs post PhD Budget/Duration: 2 Years International placement Benefits of application: Stipend plus travel grant, childcare Fellows can join the EMBO fellows' network Fellows are entitled to attend a Laboratory Management Course
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Name of Scheme: Axa Post-doc Fellowship https://www.axa-research.org/post-doctoral-fellowships Who can apply: Internal Selection Procedure (1 candidate). <5yrs post PhD. Int’l mobility Life/ Socio-Economic/ Environment Risks. Budget/Duration: €130k, 2 Years Benefits of application: Salary, Bench fees. Note only one application per institute
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Name of Scheme: ESA Post-Doc Fellowship
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Postdoctoral_Research_Fellowship_Programm e
Who can apply: Nationals of ESA countries Budget/Duration: Salary (€30k net) and some Travel. 2 (+1) Years Benefits of application: Travel, Health cover Notes: All research related to Space Technology
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Name of Scheme: SFI- Royal Society University Research Fellowship
https://royalsociety.org/~/media/grants/schemes/RS-SFI-URF-Scheme-Notes-2016.pdf
Who can apply: Exceptional candidates 3-8 yrs post PhD. EU citizen or have a connection to EU. Fellowship must be based in an Irish Institute. Budget/Duration: €550k 5 (+3) Years Benefits of application: Prestige. Generous salary, research costs. €180k research top-up Notes: All fields of the natural sciences and engineering (including agriculture, mathematics, technology. Excludes Clinical Medicine, Biomedical research
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Name of Scheme: NARSAD Young Investigator Grant https://bbrfoundation.org/yi Who can apply: Early career scientists Budget/Duration: $70k. 2 Years Benefits of application: Notes: Must be relevant to serious brain and behaviour disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders or child and adolescent mental illnesses.
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Name of Scheme: US CDMRP
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/default.shtml
Who can apply: Varies from program to program- see website for details Budget/Duration: Salary , Research Expense, Travel. 2-5 Years Notes:· Autism · Breast Cancer Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy · Epilepsy · Gulf War Illness · Lung Cancer · Military Burn · Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes · Alzheimer's · Peer Reviewed Cancer · Peer Reviewed Medical · Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Prostate Cancer · Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury · Reconstructive Transplant Research Spinal Cord Injury
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Name of Scheme: Worldwide Cancer Research http://www.worldwidecancerresearch.org/funding Who can apply: >3yrs Post PhD Budget/Duration: £250k max 2-3 Years Two-Year Fellowship to Support ALS Clinical Research Training Notes: Fundamental or translational research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer
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Name of Scheme: Motor Neurone Disease Association Non-clinical Fellowships http://www.mndassociation.org/research/for-researchers/research-grants/type-of- grant/non-clinical-fellowships/ Who can apply: UK & Ireland Non-clinical Junior Fellowships: 2-5 Yrs Post PhD Non-clinical Senior Fellowships: 4-10 Yrs Post PhD Budget/Duration: Non-clinical Junior Fellowships: £270k 2-3 Yrs Non-clinical Senior Fellowships: £440k 3-4 Yrs Two-Year Fellowship to Support ALS Clinical Research Training Notes: Biomedical research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Name of Scheme: The ALS Association
http://www.alsa.org/research/for-researchers/
Who can apply: Senior Post-docs Budget/Duration: Milton Safenowitz Post-Doctoral Fellowship: $50k/ Yr 2 Years Starter Grant (New Investigators): $40k 1 Year (not including salary) Two-Year Fellowship to Support ALS Clinical Research Training Notes: All research related to ALS
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Name of Scheme: Cancer Research Institute- Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowships
http://www.cancerresearch.org/grants-programs/grants-fellowships/cri-irvington-postdoctoral- fellowships
Who can apply: Immunologists and Cancer Immunologists, <5 years post
Budget/Duration: $175k 3 Years Benefits of application: Salary, Research costs, Travel, Notes: All research related to Cancer Immunology
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Name of Scheme: Gates (Bill and Melinda) Foundation http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/General-Information/Grant- Opportunities Who can apply: Anyone attached to University Budget/Duration: $100k 1 Years (+) Benefits of application: Prestige, Salary, Research costs Notes:
Data
Microbiome Engineering
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Name of Scheme: Alzheimer’s Association New Investigator Research Grant
http://www.alz.org/research/alzheimers_grants/types_of_grants.asp
Who can apply: Post-Doc <10 years post PhD Budget/Duration: $100k 2 Years Benefits of application: Research costs Notes: Specific research programs on Biomarkers and Cell Death also open to Post-docs. $150 over 2 years.
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Name of Scheme: Bright Focus Foundation Alzheimers Disease Research Fellowship
http://www.brightfocus.org/grants/types-grants
Who can apply: Post-docs at the end of their mentored research stage Budget/Duration: $100k. 2 Years
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Name of Scheme: Susan G. Komen (Breast Cancer) http://ww5.komen.org/ResearchGrants/GrantPrograms.html Who can apply: Post-docs <5 Yrs post PhD Budget/Duration: $60k/ Yr. 2-3 Years Notes: Basic Research Translational Research Clinical Research
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Name of Scheme: Breast Cancer Now Scientific Fellowship
http://breastcancernow.org/breast-cancer-research/funding-for-researchers/apply-for- funding/scientific-fellowships
Who can apply: Post-docs 3-9 Years Post PhD Budget/Duration: £550k 5 Years Benefits of application: Salary for the fellow. Salary for research support post Laboratory materials and consumables. Animal costs Small pieces of equipment Notes: All disciplines, prevention, detection and treatment of all forms of breast cancer. Deadline Dec 4th.
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Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine Prize
http://www.lister-institute.org.uk/research-prizes/what-are-they/ £200k No Salary. 3-10 Yrs Post PhD. Biomedical Research.
British Skin Foundation Research Awards
http://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/Research/2015BSFResearchAwards.aspx £62k 1 Year. Clinicians only
European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.ectrims.eu/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-exchange-programme/ <40 Years Old. <5 Years Post PhD. <1 Year at current post. €50k/ Year for 2 years.
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http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/tools_tips/how_to_series/how_to_get_ funding#hottogetfunding
Wellcome Trust opportunities
Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
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Charity originally established under the will of Sir Henry Wellcome in 1936 with profits from company. Now global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health by supporting bright minds in science, the humanities and social sciences, and public engagement Biomedical funding part funded by SFI /HRB although the review process is entirely Wellcome
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Name of Scheme: Sir Henry Wellcome Post doctoral Fellowships (Deadline March 2017, twice a year) Who can apply: Be in final year of PhD or no more than 2 years post doc at the final decision date.). Budget/Duration: Salary and research expenses for 4 years Benefits of application: Very prestigious but very competitive Dr Colm Ryan, University College Dublin The impact of genetic heterogeneity on synthetic lethality in cancer
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Name of Scheme: Research Career Development Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Science (Deadline 23 November. 3 times a year) Who can apply: Science or mathematical qualifications, no more than 7 years from PhD viva at final decision date. Budget/Duration: Salary and research expenses (including research assistant) for 5 years Benefits of application: Very prestigious but very competitive Dr Marian Tsanov, TCD Inter-regional synaptic integration of sensorimotor signals within episodic memory networks
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Name of Scheme: Senior Research Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Science (Deadline TBC, three times a year) Who can apply: 7-12 years research experience at post doc level. Candidates should have excellent track record and carry out independent
more than two years of postdoctoral research experience from the date of your PhD viva at the final decision point (i.e. interview). Budget/Duration: Salary and research expenses (including research assistant) for 5 years Benefits of application: Very prestigious but very competitive. May lead
Dr Colm Cunningham, TCD Reconciling cholinergic and inflammatory hypotheses of delirium: acute and lasting effects of systemic inflammation on chronic neurodegeneration.
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Name of Scheme: Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences (Deadline 18 January 2017 ) Who can apply: Post doctoral scholar. Strong preference is given to applicants with a good prospect of achieving an academic career in the field. 2014, you must be in the final year of your PhD studies or have no more than two years of postdoctoral research experience from the date of your PhD viva at the final decision point (i.e. interview). Budget/Duration: Salary and research expenses for 3 years Benefits of application: Very prestigious but very competitive. May lead
No fellowships in Ireland currently.
European Funding Opportunities
Dr Oonagh Kinsman Dr Fiona Smyth Dr Emma Siddall Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
Horizon 2020: Marie Sklowdoska Curie Actions
Dr Oonagh Kinsman Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation
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Name of Scheme: European Fellowships (Deadline Sept 2017) Who can apply: Post doc or 4 years research experience. Mobility required ie if you ae applying from Ireland you must go to another Member state or Associated state. If you have less than 12 months in Ireland by the deadline you can apply to TCD Budget/Duration: Covers salary, research training and networking costs, management and indirect costs. Maximum 2 years Benefits of application: Good post doc experience in a different country. Fellowship competitive so funded fellows highly regarded. Funds all research areas
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Name of Scheme: Global Fellowships (Deadline Sept 2017) Who can apply: Post doc or 4 years research experience. Budget/Duration: Covers salary, research training and networking costs, management and indirect costs. 2 years in outgoing host in a 3rd country and 1 year in return MS or AS host. Benefits of application: Good International experience. Fellowship competitive so funded fellows highly regarded. Funds all research areas
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European Fellowships Global Fellowships
1 – 2 years 2 – 3 years (incl. 12 months back in Europe)
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academic or vice-versa
the proposal, must at least specify the sector (academic or non- academic), the timing and the purpose of the secondment
Fellowship Duration Maximum Secondment Duration < 18 months 3 months > 18 months 6 months
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European Fellowships Global Fellowships
Researcher applies with European host Host signs contract with Cion Host employs researcher Researcher applies with European host Supported by non-European host European host signs contract with Cion European Host employs researcher Non- European host signs agreement with European host Researcher seconded to non-European host
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10 pages max
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More than just a research project; a career development fellowship
another sector) in Europe.
Must be managed by a Career Development Plan
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Criterion Weighting Priority (ex-aequo) Excellence (includes training, supervision and capacity to reach or reinforce professional maturity 50% 1 Impact (career perspectives, communication and dissemination) 30% 2 Implementation (includes workplan, management structures, institutional environment and commitment 20% 3
Score of >90% needed for funding
Horizon 2020 Collaborative Projects
Dr Fiona Smyth Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation
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Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges
Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges
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Pillar 1 Excellent Science
Pillar 2 Industrial Leadership
Pillar 3 Societal Challenges
1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, Marine ,Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Europe in a Changing World-Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies 7. Secure Societies
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Name of Scheme: Horizon 2020 Collaborative bids – many calls open now Final work programme expect mid-2017 Who can apply: Research Fellows (TCD Broadening Participation Policy) – Permanent staff input required (3 days for Senior RF, 6 days for RF) Budget/Duration: Total project ~€2-4M/~36-48 months Benefits of application: Career development, salary costs allowed Development of European network – high impact collaborations Increased publication and citation record Opportunity to extend experience beyond your core discipline Prestige
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‘Proposal Bootcamp’ for Collaborative Horizon 2020 bids 2 hour one-on-one session utilising the Logical Framework Approach to ensure proposals are meeting all EC requirements
inclusions, value chain etc. To date: 12 results – 6 successful TCD coordinators
European Research Council
Starting and Consolidator Grant
Dr Emma Siddall ERC Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation
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What do they fund:
European Research Council
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Trinity NUIG UCD UCC NUIM RCSI Trinity NUIG UCD UCC NUIM RCSI PI PoC 15 1 4 1 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 27 4
Trinity’s success with the European Research Council
Trinity has 16% of academic university faculty nationally and won 52% of ERC grants in 2014 and 2015. TOTAL
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Name of Scheme: ERC Starting Grant Deadline: October 2017 Who can apply: 2-7 years post-PhD that have shown the potential for research independence and
participation of their PhD supervisor
and career stage, including significant publications (as main author)
conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes etc. Budget/Duration: max €1.5M over 5 years. Applicants are expected to devote a minimum of 50% of their time to the project in an EU country Benefits of application: Prestigious awards. Career accelerating grants. Non-
European Research Council
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Name of Scheme: ERC Consolidator Grant Deadline: February 2017 Who can apply: awarded their PhD over 7 and up to 12 years
having produced several important publications without the participation of their PhD supervisor
research field and career stage, including significant publications (as main author) in the leading international peer-reviewed journals of their respective field
conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes etc. Budget/Duration: max €2M over 5 years. Applicants are expected to devote a minimum of 40% their time to the project and spend at least 50% of their time working in the EU Benefits of application: Prestigious awards. Focus on PI not Consortia. Fund
European Research Council
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Supports available:
€8,000
November 2016
European Research Council
Contact: Emma Siddall – ERC Research Projects Officer Email: emma.siddall@tcd.ie, Extn: 8520
Engaging with Industry
Audrey Crosbie Industry Liaison Manager Trinity Research & Innovation October 2016
Support from the Office of Corporate Partnership & knowledge Exchange
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The Royal Society report
(What % of PhDs in STEM ended up in as tenured academic Professors)
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Where do Trinity PhD’s end up ?
Trinity College Dublin in partnership with LinkedIn carried out an analysis of 11,000 PhD graduates from Irish universities
their PhD took up a first role in academia.
fifth post, 63 per cent of the PhD graduates were working in industry.
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Funding Diversification
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Trinity – A year of ideas and impacts
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TRINITY’S DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE (2008 – 2016)
Office of Corporate Partnership and Knowledge Transfer
INVENTIONS
LICENCES TO INDUSTRY
CAMPUS COMPANIES
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Industry Engagement
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The Industry Engagement Process
Trinity’s roadmap for industry partnership
Identify the key business and research challenges facing your
Meeting between researchers in company and Trinity. Identify outline programme – scope, scale and cost. Identify key business issues – IP, staffing, infrastructure . Determine most suitable funding mechanism. Implement the programme. Determine the key scientific challenges and capabilities required to provide solutions. Map these problems onto the competencies of TCD researchers.
Deliver results
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While you’re in Trinity you should engage with Industry
Career progression / industry researchers in residence / work on real world problems Develop partnerships & collaboration, industry placements, technology transfer, spin outs
In-kind Contribution (People + access to equipment)
Cash Funding (industry cash / leverage exchequer)
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Engagement Mechanisms
technologies – Trinity hosts the Learnovate Centre
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Engagement Mechanisms
SFI TIDA awards
SFI Industry Fellowships
SFI Strategic Partnerships
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Engagement Mechanisms
Industry can join as founding partners under initial funding award Can apply for additional funding under new Spoke Applications (Fixed Calls and Rolling Spoke Call) Trinity Leads 3 SFI centres and is an active partners in others
businesses in all sectors to manage, personalise and deliver digital content more effectively.
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Contract Research / Research Services
100% Industry Funded – Collaborative or Contract Research
agreement
Audrey Crosbie Dr Chris Keely Dr Sean Mulvany acrosbie@tcd.ie chris.keely@tcd.ie sean.mulvany@tcd.ie
www.tcd.ie/innovation www.tcd.ie/research
Concluding Remarks
Dr Gill Marmelstein Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation
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Research Development Manager
EC Horizon 2020 team
RPO
RPO RPO RPO RPO
Irish Team
RPO RPO RPO RPO
International Team
RPO
Hybrid Model of Support
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Research Development Team
Remit and support services
Training
Delivering training on research grant funding & the application process.
Surgeries - bootcamps
training.
Strategy/Policy
Generate ideas & initiate relationships / new ways of working/ policy development Internally Gather intelligence/ influence funder policies.
Bid Support
Make the academic community aware of upcoming funding
Provide advice and support major/ strategic bids. Impact advice
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Research Funding Alerts
Research Focus – every Wednesday
https://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/research/support- services/research-focus.php
Research Professional
https://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/research/support- services/research-professional.php
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Research Profile
Research Support System (RSS)
research expertise and publications. http://www.tcd.ie/itservices/websystems/index.php TARA- TCDs Institutional Repository
ORCiD
affiliationshttps://orcid.org/register
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Some events coming up…
TOPIC DATE DELIVERED BY: VENUE Grant writing workshop for female academics 29th & 30th November, 2016 Liz Elvidge, Imperial College London LCR & SCR, O’Reilly Institute Information morning for potential coordinators of H2020 bids TBC Q4 2016 RDO staff TBC ERC ‘pipeline’ workshop TBC Q1/2 2017 RDO staff TBC
Contact us if you have any ideas for events.
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Name Area of responsibility Extn Doris Alexander Research Development Manager 2412 Dr Camilla Kelly Irish funders (EI/HRB) 8563 Maria Treanor Irish funders (IRC) 2870 Ciarán McEvoy Irish funders (SFI) 4850 Dr Fiona Smyth H2020 4402 Dr Emma Siddall H2020 (ERC) 8520 Dr Gill Marmelstein H2020 1025 Dr Oonagh Kinsman H2020 (MSCA) and Wellcome 8562 Tony Flaherty International funders 3894
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Who to contact? These are your first contact point
‡ Drama, Film & Music; English, Histories & Humanities; Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies; Linguistic, Speech & Communication Studies; Religions, Theology & Ecumenics; Education; Law; Dept. of Philosophy *Currently on maternity leave † returning in November
Contact Name Extn
TCIN
Position appointed
Cancer Theme
Dr Patricia Doherty† 3376 Computer Science and Statistics Dr Claire Whelan* +1 4094 Long Room Hub ‡ Maureen Burgess 4277 School of Physics/Chemistry Dr Claire McKenna 4142 SFI Centres ADAPT Dr Máire Brophy 4923 CRANN/AMBER Emma Leahy Deirdre Caden 4085 3403 CONNECT Dr Raquel Harper 4888
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1. Have a 5 year plan 2. Get involved with writing proposals 3. Join a COST Action (www.cost.eu) 4. Register as an expert with Horizon 2020 AND COST 5. Increase your visibility - Attend brokerage/networking events 6. Talk to successful applicants 7. Brand yourself – LinkedIn, online profile
Don’t miss opportunities!
1. Research Focus 2. Research Professional 3. InterTrade Ireland app 4. Research Development Office
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Research.office@tcd.ie