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Research for Ireland’s Future
Science Foundation Ireland
Dr. Roisin Cheshire
31st January 2013
“Accessing funding from Science Foundation Ireland”
Accessing funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
1. Science Foundation Ireland - Overview
2. National Prioritisation Exercise
3. Funding Programmes Open/Planned
4. Relevance to Environ Conference
5. Summary/Conclusions
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1. Science Foundation Ireland - Overview
Research for Ireland’s Future
1. Science Foundation Ireland - Overview SFI (www.sfi.ie) is an Irish government agency reporting to
the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation (DJEI)
Established in 2000
SFI’s current legal remit:
Biotechnology (BIO), Information and communications technology (ICT) Sustainable energy and energy-efficient technologies (ENERGY)
> 1.57Billion invested over last 12 years
Budget of €152M for 2013
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Scientific Excellence with Impact
SFI funds outstanding people with innovative ideas and strategic partnerships through competitive research proposals
Ensuring Quality/Excellence both of the person and of the proposed programme via International Peer/Merit Review
Increase focus on applicants demonstrating and delivering impact from research due to an absolute need to demonstrate to government and the public, the value to the Irish economy and society of public funds spent on research
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Centres
Clusters
Frontiers
Proof-of-Concept
Investigators
Recruitment
Industry Fellowships
Conferences
Workshops
€25M
€7M
€1M
€250K
1. Science Foundation Ireland - Overview
International Peer Review
1. Science Foundation Ireland - OverviewSFI Agenda 2020 – sets out key objectives
Collaboration with industry and alignment with areas of demonstrable potential economic impact for Ireland
Increased level of early career researcher support Increased number of ERC awards secured Attraction to Ireland of leading iconic scientists New partnership programmes Centre Development Industry academic exchange Lead major EU and other initiatives Increased international collaboration with Ireland’s strategic partners Joint funding initiatives with key agencies Public dissemination of knowledge and impact SFI Internships and Fellowships
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Exercise to evaluate areas into which State funding for research should be prioritised
Stakeholders from industry, academia, Government, funding agencies
Adopted as government policy since March 2012 14 areas of National Priority identified Some SFI programmes are aligned with NRP areas
2. National Prioritisation Exercise
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14 Priority Areas A Future Networks & Communications B Data Analytics Management, Security & Privacy C Digital Platforms, Content & Applications D Connected Health & Independent Living E Medical Devices F Diagnostics G Therapeutics - synthesis formulation, processing
and drug delivery H Food for Health I Sustainable Food Production and Processing J Marine Renewable Energy K Smart Grids & Smart Cities L Manufacturing Competitiveness M Processing Technologies and Novel Materials N Innovation in Services and Business Processes
2. National Prioritisation Exercise Platform Science & Technology (PST)
Areas
Basic Biomedical Science Nanotechnology Advanced Materials Microelectronics Photonics Software Engineering
3. Funding Programmes Available
3. Funding Programmes Available
Who is Eligible to Apply?Each programme has eligibility criteria relevant to Track record of the applicant (years post PhD, number of
senior author publications, independent research funding) Alignment with SFI legal remit area (BIO, ICT, ENERGY) Alignment with NRP areas Refer to individual call documents available on www.sfi.ie Refer to SFI’s Agenda 2020 and SFI Annual Plan 2013
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3. Funding Programmes Available
Investigator Programme 2013 Call launched on Wednesday, Jan 30th Two components, themed and non-themed Research topic must align with BIO, ICT or ENERGY Themed - Future Agri-Food – SFI/Teagasc For non-themed – research must be aligned with NRP areas Exemptions for ERC award holders Award size €300k - €2.5M Research must be scientifically excellent and have potential
impact Pre-proposal deadline March 28th
3. Funding Programmes Available
Technology Innovation Development Award Planned launch in Q1 2013 in partnership with Enterprise Ireland Supports one year feasibility study Award size €100k for one year Topic must be aligned with SFI legal remit areas Must have commercial potential Open to SFI award holders, postdoctoral researchers in SFI funded labs Researchers holding an independent research award > €200k also
considered, require pre-approval Success rate ~ 50%
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Starting Investigator Research Grant Planned for Q3 2013 In line with Agenda 2020 SFI plan a 50% increase in support for
early career researchers by 2015. SIRG open to post doctoral researchers and newly appointed
faculty in an Irish HEI and to overseas researchers wishing to hold the award at an Irish HEI
SIRG provides an opportunity for excellent early career ‐investigators to carry out independent research
Awards around €0.5M Salary support for awardee and 1 PhD student
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3. Funding Programmes Available
US-Ireland Partnership Programme – Rolling A cooperation between the United States, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Enables researchers from NI, ROI, USA to submit a tri-partite proposal to the NSF or NIH in the USA
Funding for each jurisdiction provided by the relevant funding agency
Remit Areas – Nanoscale Science & Engineering – Sensors & Sensor Networks – Telecommunications – Energy & Sustainability – Health (must be aligned with NRP)
Award size available from SFI – €350k
3. Funding Programmes Available
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3. Funding Programmes Available
Research for Ireland’s Future
President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA) Rolling Call – Open! (PIYRA) is SFI’s most prestigious award to recruit and retain outstanding
young researchers. Awards up to €1M (50% salary contribution from SFI) For investigators 3-8 years post-PhD, excluding eligible leave Supports the early development of researcher careers. Aligned with SFI legal remit areas
3. Funding Programmes Available
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Research Professorship Rolling call – open!
Supports recruitment of iconic scientists
Assisting research bodies in recruitment of world leading ‐researchers for Professorial Chairs
The programme is also open to candidates holding senior positions in industry
Funding of up to €5M will be provided to successful candidates for a five-year programme of work.
REMIT: 14 NRPE areas OR any area under SFI’s legal remit where strong evidence can be provided of significant industrial relevance and strong economic impact
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3. Funding Programmes Available
SFI Research Centres
Hub & spoke model
Hub:
Core operations
Platform research
Spokes:
Targeted projects, each with at least one industry partner
REMIT: 14 NRPE areas OR any area under SFI’s legal remit where strong evidence can be provided of significant industrial relevance and strong economic impact
3. Funding Programmes Available
SFI International Strategic Collaboration Award (ISCA)• Strategic international research collaboration • Training, mobility and career development • Development of capabilities and expertise of Irish research
groups • Support from international partners • Increased impact through outputs • Recruitment • Enhanced scientific and technological reputation • Policy dialogue • Fellowships, placements and events that will act as the basis for
the collaborative venture
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3. Funding Programmes Available
4. Relevance to Environ Conference
Conference Theme - "Environment: From Ecosystem Functioning to Human Health". • Climate change and energy • Water Quality • Environment and health• Socio economics and environmental policy• Environmental technologies• Biodiversity and bio resources• Marine and coastal processes• Environmental management and ecosystem services
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5. Summary/Conclusion
SFI has an ambitious plan as outlined in Agenda 2020 A number of calls are open currently with more to come! Funding aligned to SFI legal remit areas of BIO, ICT and
ENERGY SFI has chosen to align certain programmes with NRP
areas Increased emphasis on themed calls and partnerships Calls are very relevant to the majority of topics of Environ
conference
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