Research for Ireland’s Future Science Foundation Ireland Dr. Roisin Cheshire 31 st January 2013...

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 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


http://www.sfi.ie/

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


International Peer Review


SFI 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


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


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


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


http://www.sfi.ie/


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


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%


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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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



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



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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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


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



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


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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