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

Funding bodies

2000PRTLI

1998 20011998 2011

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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

€m

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

€m

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

Office of the Vice President for Research

0

10

20

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

€m

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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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Highly Collaborative Environment

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Growing Research Quality and Output

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DCU Publications in Each Year DCU Citations in Each Year

Commercialisation

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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.

HERD Investment 1996–2008

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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

Your PhD: The opportunity to realise your potential

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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