Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars

Research and Codex Division

University Limerick, Thursday 11th AprilDAFM 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

Enterprise Ireland R&D Programmes

Companies

DAFM’s FIRM, RSF & CoFoRD

Research Institutions

Basic Pre-Applied /Applied Commercial

Industry / Academia schemes

EU FP7

Objectives of DAFM’s Research Programmes

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

Development of a SRA for Forestry

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Crop Production

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Aquaculture & Catching Fisheries

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Primary Output by €1.5bnValue-add by €3bnExports to €12bn

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Capacity Building

Consumer Understanding

Call 2013

FIRMRSF

CoFoRDResearch Plus

Call 2013 topics

Call 2013 funding mechanisms

Call 2013 funding mechanisms (contd)

Research plus 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

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

Food Research Ireland

Stimulating Sustainable Agricultural

Production through Research & Innovation

CoFoRD

Programme

Calls for Research Proposals

Expert Evaluation Panel

DAFM Competitive Research Funding Committee

DAFM Awards

ResultsOn-going Monitoring

Shortlist Proposals

Proposals above 60%

Evaluation ProcessThree stage evaluation process:

1. DAFM assessment focusing on eligibility & completeness

2. 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)

3. Projects achieving an overall score of at least 60% DAFM Competitive Research Committee: Recommend funding

Evaluation Criteria - Projects

Evaluation Criteria – Sensory Science (Stage 1)

Evaluation Criteria – Research plus

Application Process

• 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

Award Process

Thank you

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