October 2014

Dr Sonia MonteiroResearch Officer

Ext. 3054s.monteiro@ucc.ie

4th Floor, Food Science Building

Research Support for Postgraduate Students

Induction Programme Postgraduate Research Students

Support and develop UCC research activities by providing information, assistance, guidance and advice on all aspects of the planning, executing, sustaining and application of research

Office of the VP for Research & Innovation (OVPRI)

Main Aim

• Research Support Services• Office of Technology Transfer

Functions

First point of contact for all research-related issues

Research Support Services (http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/)

Support for Applications Funding Opportunities Intelligence & Communication Proposal Development & Budgetary Support• Review and Sign-off• Proposal Submission

Training/Mentoring Research Support System [IRIS]

Research Support Services

Support for Grant Management Contract Administration Contract Management Supporting the achievement of funders expectation Financial governance Research Outputs

Research Strategy & Policies Development and Implementation University Research Performance (Metrics/Reporting) Facilitating Research Collaborations Site Visit Support

Research Support for Postgraduate Students

Information Sessions on funding calls (i.e. IRC, Fulbright, Marie Curie Fellowships, etc.)

Proposal review (i.e. IRC Postgraduate Scholarships & Postdoc Fellowships, Marie Curie postdoc fellowships, etc.)

Help finding funding opportunities (https://www.researchprofessional.com/0/rr/home)

One on one meetings

Training Sessions on writing grant applications (for instance as part of the STEPS training modules)

Vice President for Research & Innovation Prof Anita Maguire

Research SupportDirector of Research Support Services – Dr David O’Connell

Research OfficersDr Sonia MonteiroDr Siobhan CusackDr Jill Haynes

Research Support OfficerDr Louise Burgoyne

CACSSS Research Officer – Dr Allen White

Research AdministrationFront Office/VP PA – Mairead MooneyResearch Administrator (EU funding) – Fiona O’SheaResearch Administrator (SFI, EI and Industry funding) – Terri DeaneResearch Administrator (All other funding bodies) – Lucy WallisIRIS Coordinator/Helpdesk – Deirdre Kearney

OVPRI - Research Support Services - who can help

Thank You

Questions?

• Identify potential funding source(s)

• Contact Research Support Services and liaise with office regarding all aspects of the application

• Prepare application

• Complete internal Proposal Review Form online (IRIS Proposals)• Details budget• Requires sign-off by Head of Department and RSS• Where there are IP issues, discuss with Technology Transfer Office

• Submit application in plenty of time

Applying for Funding

All funding applications must be signed off by RSS

Submit draft to RSS a minimum 5 working days in advance of call deadline