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Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and Codex Division

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

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  1. Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and Codex Division University Limerick, Thursday 11th April DAFM Offices, Backweston, Monday 15th April

  2. Presentation • Background & Context • Strategic Planning • Call 2013 • topics • evaluation process • awards

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Objectives of DAFM’s Research Programmes

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Call 2013 FIRM RSF CoFoRD Research Plus

  9. Call 2013 topics

  10. Call 2013 funding mechanisms

  11. Call 2013 funding mechanisms (contd)

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Evaluation Criteria - Projects

  16. Evaluation Criteria – Sensory Science (Stage 1)

  17. Evaluation Criteria – Research plus

  18. 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)

  19. 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)

  20. 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

  21. Award Process

  22. Thank you www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/ Email: research@agriculture.gov.ie Phone: 01 – 6072142

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