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Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and Codex Division. University Limerick, Thursday 11 th April DAFM Offices, Backweston, Monday 15 th April. Presentation. Background & Context Strategic Planning Call 2013 topics evaluation process awards.
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Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and Codex Division University Limerick, Thursday 11th April DAFM Offices, Backweston, Monday 15th April
Presentation • Background & Context • Strategic Planning • Call 2013 • topics • evaluation process • awards
Priority Setting-National Research Prioritisation Exercise (NRPE) • Need to focus funding on research that will stimulate economy in short term • Year long study overseen by independent Steering Group • Outcome – 14 priorities; 5 very relevant to agri-food: • Sustainable Food Production & Processing • Food for Health • Manufacturing Competitiveness • Processing Technologies and Novel Material • Also recognises need for underpinning platform technologies • Action Plans being worked through PAG
The Research Continuum Basic Pre-Applied /Applied Commercial Enterprise Ireland R&D Programmes Companies DAFM’s FIRM, RSF & CoFoRD Research Institutions Industry / Academia schemes EU FP7
Development of a SRA for Forestry • COFORD Council Forest Research Working Group (CCFRWG) • Formed mid 2012 – to develop a Strategic Research Agenda for Forestry • 10 Meetings to date & Stakeholder Consultation completed • Broad Thematic Areas under consideration– include • Land availability & Forest Expansion • Forest Sustainability & Productivity • Recovery & Value added • Forestry & the Environment • Forest Protection • Ecosystem services • Prioritisation of Research Ideas nearing completion • SRA for forestry – Anticipated publication mid 2013 • Used as basis for 2013 Call topics
Primary Output by €1.5bn Value-add by €3bn Exports to €12bn Wood Products Sensory Science Fresh Cut Produce & Cereal Based Foods Marine Origin Foods Meat Dairy Consumers Food Research Ireland Processing Prepared Consumer Foods Supply Chain Sustainability Food Supply Chain Safety & Integrity Consumer Understanding Aquaculture & Catching Fisheries Animal Production Crop Production Forestry Stimulating Sustainable Agricultural Production through Research & Innovation Primary Production Capacity Building
Call 2013 FIRM RSF CoFoRD Research Plus
Research plus €100k – 12 months Objectives: • To add value, through further research, to the outputs of recently completed or nearly completed projects; • To encourage researchers to apply their research findings for commercial gain. • To provide additional funding to get the research to a point where applicants are in a position to apply to Enterprise Ireland for future funding; Eligibility: • PI’s who have completed a FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD project in the last 24 months or in the coming 12 months
Farmers Industry Evidence to underpin Policy End Users DAFM procedures managed by Research Division Results On-going Monitoring DAFM Awards Shortlist Proposals DAFM Competitive Research Funding Committee Proposals above 60% Expert Evaluation Panel Calls for Research Proposals Stakeholder Consultation Food Research Ireland Stimulating Sustainable Agricultural Production through Research & Innovation CoFoRD Programme
Evaluation Process Three stage evaluation process: • DAFM assessment focusing on eligibility & completeness • External expert evaluation panel • Internationally recognised academics, industry and public sector representatives. All proposals ranked based on final score (subject to threshold for SEF criteria for FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD proposals) • Projects achieving an overall score of at least 60% DAFM Competitive Research Committee: Recommend funding
ApplicationProcess • Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/call2013firmstimuluscoford/ • Completed applications will only be accepted electronically in PDF format to: research@agriculture.gov.ie by 1pm Tuesday 7th May for the Main Call and by 1pm 30th April for Network for Sensory Food Science (EOI)
Costing of Proposals • Eligible costs are set out in the Guidelines documents • Staff costs: • contributions to the salaries of staff contracted to work on the project at the relevant minimum point of the ‘New Entrant’ scale (IUA/equivalent scale) • €6,000 (max) toward post grad fees for up to 4 years and will fund stipends at flat rate of €16,000 pa • Equipment: • Major items not eligible for funding. All equipment must be depreciated (refer to guidelines)
Costing of Proposals (ctd.) • Consumables: • must be directly related to the project and clearly identifiable • Overheads • Up to 30% of directs costs for scientific-type research & up to 25% of directs costs for desk studies • Calculation excludes equipment, sub-contracting and other agreed costs • Other Agreed Costs • External assistance – specific guidelines • Other – description and justification • Examples of Ineligible Costs set out in FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD guidelines
Thank you www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/ Email: research@agriculture.gov.ie Phone: 01 – 6072142