Research Funding Opportunities for Research Fellows. Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

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1 Research Funding Opportunities for Research Fellows Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

2 Agenda Irish Funding Opportunities SFI HRB & Enterprise Ireland Irish Research Council International Funding Opportunities International Wellcome Trust European Funding Opportunities Marie Skłowdowska Curie Actions H2020 Collaborative projects ERC Industry engagement

3 Research Career Plan Dr Gill Marmelstein Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

4 Research career directions

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6 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

7 How is a Research Career funded? Post Doc Fellowship Independent Grant Collaborative Grant Advanced ERC Nobel Prize World Domination Early Career Consolidator Senior Lectureship

8 Write a Research Funding Plan Write a research funding plan e.g , tailored to your Career stage Field of research Goals Successful proposals Find the right funding call: RDO newsletter Research Focus Alerts service Research Professional Your RPO/ the RDO Are aligned with the funding call Get expert advice Are started early Talk to other (more senior) researchers in your field. If in doubt, research.office@tcd.ie

9 Over the course of a research career, you will have to: 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!

10 National Funding Opportunities Mr Ciaran McEvoy Dr Camilla Kelly Ms Maria Treanor Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

11 Science Foundation Ireland Funding Schemes Mr Ciaran Mc Evoy Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

12 Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Funds oriented basic and applied research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which promotes and assists the development and competitiveness of industry, enterprise and employment in Ireland Based on competitive, international merit review for scientific excellence and impact Trains people Builds infrastructure Produces scientific results and technology (Research Output) Transfer of the Research Output to existing and new companies for economic and societal impact Supply of appropriately trained people along the entire science and technology pipeline Significant industrial collaboration attracting, anchoring and starting companies Leverages other research funding e.g. Industrial / EU / Charitable / Philanthropic / International Fosters high levels of collaboration between academia, industry, charity, disciplines, sectors, institutions, people and countries Operates in an open, agile and engaged mode with a willingness to seize new opportunities

13 What is meant by impact???? What benefits will come from your research and how those benefits will be applied

14 Science Foundation Ireland 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.

15 Science Foundation Ireland 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 applications. Does not run annually. Next expected call in Success rate ~ 19% nationally, Trinity secured 5 of the 20 SIRG 2015 awards.

16 Science Foundation Ireland 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 %. Previous (slightly different call - > 50%. Currently closed.

17 Science Foundation Ireland 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 older Budget/Duration: or recent SFI award holder 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 2 nd December).

18 Science Foundation Ireland 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.

19 Science Foundation Ireland 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 per annum for a maximum of 2 years. Subscribe to SFI alerts for up-to-date information.

20 Health Research Board and Enterprise Ireland Funding Schemes Dr Camilla Kelly Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

21 Health Research Board (HRB) The HRB recently published Strategic Plan Research. Evidence. Action

22 OPEN CALLS INDICATIVE SCHEDULE Ref Focus Area 1 Investigator-Led Projects (new) HRB/MRCG Joint Funding Scheme NCHF/HRB Joint Call (new) HRB/SFI Wellcome Biomedical Partnership Rolling calls US Ireland R&D Partnership Awards Rolling calls EU awards (e.g. JPIs / CSAs / ERA-Nets) Rolling calls Focus Area 2 Interventions & Feasibility Awards (new) Clinical Trial Networks Focus Area 3 Applied Partnership Awards (new) RCQPS (Collaboration in Quality & Patient Safety) CICER (NCEC/HRB Clinical Effectiveness Hub) Cochrane training Ongoing Knowledge dissemination Enabler A Enabler B 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 PPI Ignite (new) Biobanking support (new) B.2.1 B.4.2

23 Health Research Board 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 %.

24 Health Research Board 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 ii. mainly in academic or other research institutions 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 K (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.

25 Enterprise Ireland 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 k 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.

26 Enterprise Ireland 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 of innovations developed in Higher Education Institutes and Research Performing 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 opportunity to work with companies to solve real technical challenges and new product / service development. Consider programmes within your overall career plan, e.g. following on from SFI TIDA

27 Health Research Board and Enterprise Ireland Funding Schemes Dr Camilla Kelly Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

28 Health Research Board (HRB) The HRB is currently working on a new Strategic Plan so have yet to identify resources to implement the strategy and develop a implementation plan The plan will set out its mission with two complementary aspects: to improve people s health and to improve healthcare delivery Current plan ( ) has 2 main goals: Driving the development of excellent clinical research, including applied biomedical research, within a coherent health research system Building capacity to conduct high-quality population health sciences research and health services research bridge the gap between research and health outcomes Shift in focus away from basic biomedical research (not expected to change) Budget of ca. 45 million in 2015 (SFI million)

29 Health Research Board 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 %. Focus may change when strategic plan is released.

30 Health Research Board 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 5 th 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 23 rd September. Submissions to HRB due 5 th November. INTERNAL DEADLINE is 9.00am 2 nd NOVEMBER. Very competitive call.

31 Health Research Board Other schemes Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care Doctoral Fellowship (none since 2011) National Cancer Institute Cancer Prevention Fellowship Programme (annual; for qualified medics) Cochrane Fellowships (annual) - to build capacity in conducting systematic reviews in the health and 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. Subscribe to HRB alerts for up-to-date information.

32 Irish Research Council research.ie Funding Schemes Ms Maria Treanor Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

33 National Funding Opportunities 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: Training and career development Original research Associate with established research team(s) One-year fellowship to prepare doctoral dissertation for publication OR Two-year fellowship to develop new research project Research mobility

34 National Funding Opportunities 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: Research mobility international, inter-sectoral, interdisciplinary Training and career development Collaboration with non-governmental organisations, international organisations Two-year fellowship in Trinity including secondment to NGO/IO in Ireland OR Three-year fellowship Y1 & Y2 in NGO/IO outside Ireland, Y3 in Trinity Increase chances of future senior research position incl. in non-academic sector

35 National Funding Opportunities 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: Links established/strengthened between academia and enterprise Researchers enhanced research experience and insight in the enterprise arena Researchers key transferable skills relevant to career formation Researchers financial support at early stage of career development Enterprise flexible and easy access to high-calibre researchers Enterprise link with relevant academic research groups

36 National Funding Opportunities 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). Max. 9 months. Benefits of application: Access to community/voluntary civic society groups working at the coalface Develop expertise to support engagement of these groups Possibility of future collaboration in EU-funded projects Develop networks and knowledge exchange activities Enhance the impact of Irish research internationally Support for collaboration of North/South researcher partners

37 National Funding Opportunities 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: Manage own research project/grant Develop track record in fundamental research Encourage AHSS/STEM collaboration on interdisciplinary H2020 SC projects Form new connections; build on existing networks Enable future proposals to Horizon 2020 Societal Challenges Experience for early-stage researchers as lead PI

38 National Funding Opportunities 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: Build research partnerships with government departments and agencies Development, management and realisation of a project Some teaching buy-out Postdoctoral and research assistance costs Collaboration (where relevant) for travel, networking, dissemination Qualitative ranking; feedback to eligible applicants

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40 International Funding Opportunities Mr Tony Flaherty and Dr Oonagh Kinsman International Funding Executive Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

41 International Support for Post-Docs Mr Tony Flaherty International Funding Executive Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

42 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 of the programme Both, (preferably)

43 Characteristic of winning proposals Passion Knowledge Mobility or a good reason for immobility Enthusiastic support of the Institute

44 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: EMBO Fellowship 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

45 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Axa Post-doc Fellowship 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

46 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: ESA Post-Doc Fellowship 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

47 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: SFI- Royal Society University Research Fellowship 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

48 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: NARSAD Young Investigator Grant 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. Basic Research New Technology New Therapies

49 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: US CDMRP 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

50 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Worldwide Cancer Research 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

51 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Motor Neurone Disease Association 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

52 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: The ALS Association 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

53 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Cancer Research Institute- Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowships Who can apply: Immunologists and Cancer Immunologists, <5 years post PhD. <3 years at TCD Budget/Duration: $175k 3 Years Benefits of application: Salary, Research costs, Travel, Notes: All research related to Cancer Immunology

54 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Gates (Bill and Melinda) Foundation Opportunities Who can apply: Anyone attached to University Budget/Duration: $100k 1 Years (+) Benefits of application: Prestige, Salary, Research costs Notes: New Interventions for Global Health: Vaccine Manufacturing Novel Approaches to the Global Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance Explore New Solutions in Global Health Priority Areas Explore New Ways to Measure Delivery and Use of Digital Financial Services Data Addressing Newborn and Infant Gut Health Through Bacteriophage-Mediated Microbiome Engineering

55 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Alzheimer s Association New Investigator Research Grant 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.

56 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Bright Focus Foundation Alzheimers Disease Research Fellowship Who can apply: Post-docs at the end of their mentored research stage Budget/Duration: $100k. 2 Years

57 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Susan G. Komen (Breast Cancer) Who can apply: Post-docs <5 Yrs post PhD Budget/Duration: $60k/ Yr. 2-3 Years Notes: Basic Research Translational Research Clinical Research

58 International Funding Opportunities Name of Scheme: Breast Cancer Now Scientific Fellowship 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 4 th.

59 International Funding Opportunities Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine Prize 200k No Salary Yrs Post PhD. Biomedical Research. British Skin Foundation Research Awards 62k 1 Year. Clinicians only European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis <40 Years Old. <5 Years Post PhD. <1 Year at current post. 50k/ Year for 2 years.

60 Grant-Writing Links funding#hottogetfunding 1. Murder Most Foul: How Not to Kill a Grant Application 2. Abstract Killers: How Not to Kill a Grant Application II 3. So What? 4. Lost at Sea 5. The Facts of the Case 6. Developing Your Research Plan

61 Wellcome Trust opportunities Dr. Oonagh Kinsman Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

62 Wellcome Trust funding 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

63 International Funding Opportunities Wellcome Trust 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

64 International Funding Opportunities Wellcome Trust 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

65 International Funding Opportunities Wellcome Trust 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 research. 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 Budget/Duration: your PhD viva the Salary final and decision research point expenses (i.e. interview). (including research assistant) for 5 years Benefits of application: Very prestigious but very competitive. May lead onto an academic position. Dr Colm Cunningham, TCD Reconciling cholinergic and inflammatory hypotheses of delirium: acute and lasting effects of systemic inflammation on chronic neurodegeneration.

66 International Funding Opportunities Wellcome Trust 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 Budget/Duration: viva the final decision Salary and point research (i.e. interview). expenses for 3 years Benefits of application: Very prestigious but very competitive. May lead onto an academic position. No fellowships in Ireland currently.

67 European Funding Opportunities Dr Oonagh Kinsman Dr Fiona Smyth Dr Emma Siddall Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

68 Horizon 2020: Marie Sklowdoska Curie Actions Dr Oonagh Kinsman Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

69 European Funding Opportunities Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions 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

70 European Funding Opportunities Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions 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 3 rd 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

71 IF European and Global European Fellowships 1 2 years Global Fellowships 2 3 years (incl. 12 months back in Europe)

72 Secondments During the IF, can be seconded to any host organisation in Europe Ideally should take place in a different sector, i.e. academic to nonacademic or vice-versa Fellowship Duration < 18 months 3 months > 18 months 6 months Maximum Secondment Duration The secondment can be split into several shorter periods If you can t specify the precise host organisation for the secondment in the proposal, must at least specify the sector (academic or nonacademic), the timing and the purpose of the secondment

73 How it works European Fellowships Researcher applies with European host Host signs contract with Cion Host employs researcher Global Fellowships Researcher applies with European host Supported by non-european host European host signs contract with Non- Cion European host signs agreement with European host European Host employs researcher Researcher seconded to non-european host

74 Proposal Content Excellence Impact Implementation Researcher s CV (5 pages max) Capacities of the host(s) Ethics issues Letter of Commitment (GF only) 10 pages max

75 Career development aspects More than just a research project; a career development fellowship Training through research (individual project) Additional scientific skills (new techniques, instruments etc.) Transferable skills (e.g. communication, IPR, entrepreneurship etc.) Interdisciplinary/inter-sectoral transfer of knowledge (secondments) Can spend up to 6 months (in total) working in another organisation (ideally in another sector) in Europe. Opportunity to link with industry, NGO, public sector, national archive etc. Research and financial management of the fellowship Organising and taking part in events (including public engagement) Training in gender and ethics issues Must be managed by a Career Development Plan

76 Evaluation Criteria: each criteria marked 0-5 Criterion Weighting Priority (ex-aequo) Excellence (includes training, supervision and capacity to reach or reinforce professional maturity Impact (career perspectives, communication and dissemination) Implementation (includes workplan, management structures, institutional environment and commitment 50% 1 30% 2 20% 3 Score of >90% needed for funding

77 Horizon 2020 Collaborative Projects Dr Fiona Smyth Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

78 Horizon 2020: 3 PillarsThree priorities Excellent science Excellent science Industrial leadership Industrial leadership Societal challenges Societal challenges

79 Pillar 1 Excellent Science European Research Council (ERC) Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Research Infrastructures Pillar 2 Industrial Leadership Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Access to risk finance Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 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

80 European Funding Opportunities 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

81 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 formalise objectives, deliverables, stakeholder analysis, policy inclusions, value chain etc. To date: 12 results 6 successful TCD coordinators

82 European Research Council Starting and Consolidator Grant Dr Emma Siddall ERC Research Projects Officer Research Development Office Trinity Research & Innovation

83 European Research Council What do they fund: Individual PI grants to hire an independent research team 5 years in duration million Open to all subject areas Bottom up research both basic and applied Must sell your research to one of 25 panels Dr. Mary Rogan PRILA Dr. Mark Ahearne EyeRegen

84 Trinity s success with the European Research Council UCD UCC NUIM RCSI Trinity Trinity NUIG UCD UCC NUIM PI PoC NUIG RCSI TOTAL Trinity has 16% of academic university faculty nationally and won 52% of ERC grants in 2014 and 2015.

85 European Research Council 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 - have produced at least 1 important publication as main author or without the participation of their PhD supervisor - promising track record of early achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage, including significant publications (as main author) - demonstrate a record of invited presentations in well established international 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. Nonthematic. Fund basic research. Extension of eligibility window.

86 European Research Council Name of Scheme: ERC Consolidator Grant Deadline: February 2017 Who can apply: awarded their PhD over 7 and up to 12 years - that can demonstrate research independence and evidence of maturity by having produced several important publications without the participation of their PhD supervisor - demonstrate a promising track record of early achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage, including significant publications (as main author) in the leading international peer-reviewed journals of their respective field - demonstrate a record of invited presentations in well established international 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 excellence. Career accelerating grants. Extension of eligibility window.

87 European Research Council Supports available: - Enterprise Ireland ERC proposal writing grant up to 8,000 - Pre-submission panel project description and interview - Expert workshops: Next consolidator grant workshop 23 rd November Guidance on writing the proposal - Review of draft proposal - Assistance with budget and ethics Contact: Emma Siddall ERC Research Projects Officer emma.siddall@tcd.ie, Extn: 8520

88 Engaging with Industry Support from the Office of Corporate Partnership & knowledge Exchange Audrey Crosbie Industry Liaison Manager Trinity Research & Innovation October 2016

89 The Royal Society report (What % of PhDs in STEM ended up in as tenured academic Professors)

90 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 over the last 20 years Fifty-eight per cent of graduates following completion of their PhD took up a first role in academia. Over time this situation changed significantly and by their fifth post, 63 per cent of the PhD graduates were working in industry.

91 Funding Diversification

92 Trinity A year of ideas and impacts

93 Office of Corporate Partnership and Knowledge Transfer TRINITY S DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE ( ) 453 INVENTIONS 149 LICENCES TO INDUSTRY 48 CAMPUS COMPANIES

94 Industry Engagement

95 The Industry Engagement Process Trinity s roadmap for industry partnership Identify the key business and research challenges facing your organisation Determine the key scientific challenges and capabilities required to provide solutions. Map these problems onto the competencies of TCD researchers. Meeting between researchers in company and Trinity. Identify outline programme scope, scale and cost. Deliver results Implement the programme. Determine most suitable funding mechanism. Identify key business issues IP, staffing, infrastructure.

96 While you re in Trinity you should engage with Industry Cash Funding (industry cash / leverage exchequer) In-kind Contribution (People + access to equipment) Develop partnerships & collaboration, industry placements, technology transfer, spin outs Career progression / industry researchers in residence / work on real world problems

97 Engagement Mechanisms Innovation Partnerships MNC Fund - 20% cash & 15% in-kind / SME 20% cash & 5% in-kind Very successful scheme TCD 100% success rate Team work with EI or IDA contact to ensure success Typically funded k for months research (can be much bigger) 4-6 week turn-around from submission to approval New fast-track scheme introduced with 80k funding ceiling Technology Centres Medium scale activities targeting specific area of research Industry-led centre of excellence for innovation and research in learning technologies Trinity hosts the Learnovate Centre Other Technology centres IT Innovation Cloud Computing Financial Services Governance, Risk and Compliance Data Analytics (CeADAR)

98 Engagement Mechanisms SFI TIDA awards 100% SFI funded, industry endorsed applications 100k research funding over 12 months Can Focus university research on pre-commercial target Generally developed as seed to future research programme SFI Industry Fellowships Fund researcher to be imbedded in Company or in University Funds all relocation and substance costs, salary of university staff Research activity co-defined by company and university SFI Strategic Partnerships Recently introduced TCD have been very successful to-date 2-stage Application with SFI support and pre-engagement by Team SFI will fund 50% of research costs Scale can vary typically 2-4 million+ over 3-4 years Allows very targeted engagement with top research community

99 Engagement Mechanisms SFI Research Centres Programme Large Scale State Investments in Research by SFI Multi-Institutional & attracts best researchers Focus is strong collaboration with Industry Built upon a strong fundamental research platform (Hub) Supporting targeted Industry Programmes (Spokes) Industry co-funds research elements to solve specific challenges Typical is 35-50M over 6 years 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 - ADAPT research and technologies will help businesses in all sectors to manage, personalise and deliver digital content more effectively.

100 Contract Research / Research Services 100% Industry Funded Collaborative or Contract Research Bi-lateral agreement between Industry Partner & University Strongly aligned to established Industry mechanism and IP agreement

101 Audrey Crosbie Dr Chris Keely Dr Sean Mulvany

102 Concluding Remarks Dr Gill Marmelstein Research Development Office Trinity Research and Innovation

103 Hybrid Model of Support Central RDO Research Development Manager International Team EC Horizon 2020 team Irish Team RPO Local RPOs RPO RPO RPO RPO RPO RPO RPO RPO RPO

104 Research Development Team Remit and support services Training Delivering training on research grant funding & the application process. Grant Writing Surgeries - bootcamps Grant Writing 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 opportunities. Provide advice and support major/ strategic bids. Impact advice

105 Research Funding Alerts Research Focus every Wednesday For TCD staff and students Subscribe for funding opportunities, events & notices Research Professional On-line database of Research Funders Create customised searches and alerts

106 Research Profile Research Support System (RSS) For TCD staff and postgraduates Input and update information on academic interests/ research expertise and publications. TARA- TCDs Institutional Repository Open Access database for digital material. ORCiD Persistent unique digital identifier for researchers connects researchers, their contributions, and affiliationshttps://orcid.org/register

107 Some events coming up TOPIC DATE DELIVERED BY: VENUE Grant writing workshop for female academics 29 th & 30 th November, 2016 Liz Elvidge, Imperial College London LCR & SCR, O Reilly Institute Information morning for potential coordinators of H2020 bids TBC Q RDO staff TBC ERC pipeline workshop TBC Q1/ RDO staff TBC Contact us if you have any ideas for events.

108 Central Research Development Office 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 H Dr Emma Siddall H2020 (ERC) 8520 Dr Gill Marmelstein H Dr Oonagh Kinsman H2020 (MSCA) and Wellcome 8562 Tony Flaherty International funders 3894

109 Local Research Supports Who to contact? These are your first contact point Contact Name Extn TCIN Position appointed Cancer Theme Dr Patricia Doherty 3376 Computer Science and Statistics Dr Claire Whelan* 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 CONNECT Dr Raquel Harper 4888 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

110 Take Home Messages 1. Have a 5 year plan 2. Get involved with writing proposals 3. Join a COST Action ( 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

111 Talk to us!