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Funding for Postdoctoral Researchers in the context of career development Drs. Ana Terres and Fiona Killard Office of th

Researchers Development Program Lunch Time Career Development Seminars. Funding for Postdoctoral Researchers in the context of career development Drs. Ana Terres and Fiona Killard Office of the Vice-President for Research (OVPR). Open calls vs closed calls?

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Funding for Postdoctoral Researchers in the context of career development Drs. Ana Terres and Fiona Killard Office of th

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  1. Researchers Development Program Lunch Time Career Development Seminars Funding for Postdoctoral Researchers in the context of career development Drs. Ana Terres and Fiona Killard Office of the Vice-President for Research (OVPR)

  2. Open calls vs closed calls? By area of research? i.e bio, eng, comp, hhs… By funding body? SFI, HRB, IRCHSS By kind of scheme? Fellowships, projects… By source? Internal vs external vs european By eligibility? 2,4, 5 years post PhD… By purpose of the grant? Commercialisation, training.. …etc PD Funding: How to start?

  3. PhD Post Doc 1-3 years Post Doc 4-8 years Post Doc 8+ years 27* 30* 34* 35+ You have to be STRATEGIC when applying for funding! *Very Conservative Estimate

  4. PhD Post Doc 1-3 years Post Doc 4-8 years Post Doc 8+ years (*) HRB Marie Curie Fellowship HRB Standard Post Doc Fellowship IRCSET Empower/IRCHSS Postdocs (*) IRCSET Inspire (*) WT Sir Henry PostDoc Fellowships EPA PostDoc Fellowships (*) Marie Curie Outgoing & IntraEU Fellowships HFSP Long term Fellowship (*) (*) HFSP Career Development (*) Marie Curie Reintegration WT Career development SFI PIYRA SFI SIRG ERC Starter Grant EI commercialisation schemes Fellowships: Postdoc applies and salary is covered WT Senior Research Fellowship

  5. PhD Post Doc 1-3 years Post Doc 4-8 years Post Doc 8+ years Salary for PD is partially covered for own research DCU Research Fellowship PI applies and PD salary is covered (PD may write grant) HRB Health Research Award PD may apply as co-applicant with PI but salary is not covered (PD may write grant) RFP/Questor Projects/ National Digital Res. Centre etc Access to Res. Facilities (Tyndall) Strategic Funding: training, networking, collaborations Short Term Travel Fellowships (SFI/WT) Conference Support (DCU/SFI) Research Visitors Programs (SFI/DCU)

  6. Engineering/ICT Funding Bodies Health Science HSS SFI HRB SFI WT IRCHSS IRCSET IRCSET IE RIA RIA Teagasc IE FULBRIGHT FULBRIGHT EPA RIA Charities: Cancer, Cystic fib, RD info Marine Institute Foras Na Gaeilge FULLBRIGHT RIA HFSP IRISH AID FULLBRIGHT NIH HFSP DCRGA FP7/ Other EU EMBO FP7 Other EU FP7/ Other EU FP7

  7. HRB Marie Curie Fellowships WT Sir Henry Postdoctoral Fellowships EMBO Postdoctoral Felloships EPA Postdoctoral Fellowships IRCSET Empower IRCSET Inspire IRCHSS postdoctoral fellowships HFSP Long term Fellowships Marie Curie Intra-European and Outgoing Fellowships Apply for a postdoctoral job abroad: Euraxes Postdocs: 1-3 years post PhD

  8. Many require mobility abroad or from the lab where you did your PhD Average 2-3 years funding Starting PD salary Grant applied for by the PD researcher Grant will look good in your CV Essential time to boost your publication record and nurture critical collaborations. Postdocs: 1-3 years post PhD

  9. Marie Curie Intra-European and Outgoing Fellowships HFSP Career Development Fellowships Marie Curie Reintegration Grants Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellowships SFI President of Ireland Young Researcher Award SFI Starter Investigator Research Grant European Research Council Starter Grant Enterprise Ireland commercialisation schemes Postdocs: 4-7 years post PhD

  10. Most of these grants are very hard to get and the standard is extremely high. Marie Curie grants are the most achievable option but require mobility. Project Grants that include Postdoctoral salaries are a good option. PD can have an important input into these with the PI – most funding bodies have project-type grants. Academic route?: Start applying for jobs NOW Start thinking about European project funding Postdocs: 4-7 years post PhD

  11. Register as an expert evaluator for FP7 https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/ Network in Brussels: Get known- you can get money from Enterprise Ireland to go to networking events http://www.dcu.ie/rss/fp7.shtml Join a COST Action- All disciplines Start thinking about EU funding asap

  12. ERC Starter/Advance grants WT Senior Research Fellowship Marie Curie Outgoing, IntraEuropean and reintegration Fellowships. EI commercialisation schemes European funding: coordinator role? US funding? Postdocs: 8+ years post PhD

  13. Postdocs: 8+ years post PhD EuropeanFunding: Coordinating an action? Long shots: US Funding: NIH and SFI NIH/NSF Application as Co-PI or subcontractor NIH Foreign Grants FP7 Cooperation Funding for multinational, collaborative research projects. These networks can be small (3 partners) or large (20+ partners). • SFI • US- Ireland • Partnership: • Nanotechnology • Diabetes • Sensors • Cystic Fibrosis

  14. Fellowships are practically impossible to get if you are not an absolute genius Very few project grants will pay the salary of an experienced researcher if not extremely essential for the project. Time to get very creative in your approach to get funding: have to use your networks and collaborators. Think about your exit strategy and focus your efforts: academia, industry, administration, business, etc: Long term postdoc-ing is very difficult to sustain. Postdocs: 8+ years post PhD

  15. Finding your own funding for Postdoctoral salary is easier during the first few years of postdoctoral career. Early focus on extending your collaborations and network is important: use available funding opportunities (Internal schemes, travel support, European opportunities, etc). Practice grant writing as soon as possible- work with your PI - good way to learn. Researchers have to take responsibility for the development of their careers: Start with the end in mind. Key lessons to be learned:

  16. Focus on target or leave my options open? • Academic: • Lecturer Sen. Lecturer Ass Pro Pro Post doctoral Research 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 … • Non Academic: • Law, ethics, patents • Research manager • Industry • Science policy • Science communication/editor/producer • University/Funding agency administration • Entepreneur • Business/financial • Etc. Exit strategy Additional qualifications Post doctoral Research

  17. Academia Industry • High impact publications/Books… • High impact publications? • Patents • Technical Knowledge and ability • Teaching experience • Management Experience • Mentoring experience • Depending on the industry-too many years of post doc could be detrimental- bear in mind. • Invited talks • Organisation of Conferences • National/International recognition Entrepreneurship/Business Research Admin/Management • Additional Business Qualifications • Management Experience • Organisational Skills • Mentoring experience • Invited talks • Organisation of conferences • etc • Additional Business Qualifications • Management Experience • Organisational Skills • Patents/know how/Entrepreneurship • Invited talks • Organisation of conferences • Network

  18. Contact OVPR for help. FIONA BRENNAN: Enterprise Ireland FIONA BRENNAN: European Funding IRCHSS IRCSET Fulbright Humanities Funding ANA TERRES: All other funding

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