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Dublin City University
Dr. Ana Terres, Research Support Services, OVPR
PGR Induction Sept 23rd 2011
Dr. Ana Terres, Research Support Services, OVPR
Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation
(SSTI) 2006-2013
National Policy Context
Office of the Vice President for Research
Research Expenditure 2000–2009
30
40
50
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20
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PRTLI IPRTLI I
PRTLI I National Research Centres / Institutes in D CU
�National Centre for Plasma Science
�National Centre for Sensor
PRTLI I
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�Research Institute for Networks and Communications Engineering (RINCE)
Plasma Science and Technology (NCPST)
for Sensor Research (NCSR)
Research Expenditure 2000–2009
30
40
50
€m
Office of the Vice President for Research
0
10
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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PRTLI IIIPRTLI III
PRTLI IPRTLI I
PRTLI III investment in DCU
PRTLI III
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� National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology (NICB)
Research Expenditure 2000–2009
30
40
50
€m
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0
10
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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PRTLI IIIPRTLI III
PRTLI IPRTLI I
SFISFI
BDICSETBDI
CSETNGL
CSETNGL
CSETCLARITY
CSET(UCD), 4.6M
to DCU
CLARITY CSET
(UCD), 4.6M to DCU
CBAS
IDA/
BMS
CBAS
IDA/
BMSNICB/Wyeth
SeparationSRC
PrecisionSRC
MTCI SRC
PRTLI IVPRTLI IV
Research Expenditure 2000–2009
30
40
50
€m
Office of the Vice President for Research
0
10
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
BDICSETBDI
CSET
PRTLI IIIPRTLI IIISFISFI
PRTLI IPRTLI I
NGL CSETNGL
CSET
NICB/WyethSeparation
SRC
PrecisionSRC
MTCI SRC
PRTLI IVPRTLI IV
2010
PRTLI V
Spring
2011
€23 m
PRTLI V
Spring
2011
€23 m
BDI ii BDI ii
University Designated Research Centers and other Research Initiatives
� Center for the Advancement of Science Teaching and Learning (CASTeL)
� Centre for International Studies (CIS)
� Materials Processing Research Centre (MPRC)
� Centre for Digital Video Processing (CDVP)
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� Centre for Digital Video Processing (CDVP)
� Centre for Translation and Textual Studies (CTTS)
� Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Research Centre (LinK)
� Scientific Computing and Complex Systems Modelling (Sci-Sym)
� Centre for Preventive Medicine (CPM)
PhD Student Number Growth in DCU
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Growing Research Quality and Output
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DCU Publications in Each Year DCU Citations in Each Year
Return on investment
� Despite emerging outputs in research and commercialisation, the full economic impact of the investment will take another decade to show .
� As well as the economic impact, other impacts are also very important:� Highly qualified individuals at postgraduate and postdoctoral level
accessing the market place
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accessing the market place� Research informs the curriculum for undergraduates� Increased employment in some sectors (i.e ICT and
pharmaceuticals)� Societal benefits (improved health diagnostics, environmental
solutions..etc)� Enhancement of Irelands reputation in Sci & Tech, which in turn
increases foreign investment.
Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation
(SSTI) 2006-2013
National Policy Context
National Strategy for Higher Education 2030
Office of the Vice President for Research
2006 2011
Its your career….get involved!Its your career….get involved!
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Good Research Practice
Key Principles:
� Highest professional and ethical standards in designing and conducting investigations
� A critical, open-minded approach in conducting research and scholarship and analysing data
� Frankness and fairness with regard to the
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� Frankness and fairness with regard to the contributions of colleagues, partners, competitors and predecessors
� Absolute honesty at all stages in scientific enquiry
� Financial integrity in the management of research funds