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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
Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and Codex Division University Limerick, Thursday 11 th April DAFM Offices, Backweston, Monday 15 th
Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and Codex
Division University Limerick, Thursday 11 th April DAFM Offices,
Backweston, Monday 15 th April
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
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The Research Continuum Enterprise Ireland R&D Programmes
Companies DAFMs FIRM, RSF & CoFoRD Research Institutions
BasicPre-Applied /AppliedCommercial Industry / Academia schemes EU
FP7
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Objectives of DAFMs Research Programmes
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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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Processing Consumers Primary Production Food Research Ireland
Stimulating Sustainable Agricultural Production through Research
& Innovation Sensory Science Food Supply Chain Safety &
Integrity Marine Origin Foods Crop Production Fresh Cut Produce
& Cereal Based Foods Aquaculture & Catching Fisheries
Animal Production Dairy Meat Prepared Consumer Foods Supply Chain
Sustainability Primary Output by 1.5bn Value-add by 3bn Exports to
12bn Forestry Wood Product s Capacity Building Consumer
Understanding
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Call 2013 FIRM RSF CoFoRD Research Plus
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Call 2013 topics
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Call 2013 funding mechanisms
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Call 2013 funding mechanisms (contd)
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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: PIs 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: PIs who have
completed a FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD project in the last 24 months or in the
coming 12 months
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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 Results IndustryFarmers
Evidence to underpin Policy End Users DAFM procedures managed by
Research Division Stakeholder Consultation On-going Monitoring
Shortlist Proposals Proposals above 60%
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Evaluation Process Three 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
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Evaluation Criteria - Projects
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Evaluation Criteria Sensory Science (Stage 1)
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Evaluation Criteria Research plus
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Application Process Guidelines and application forms can be
downloaded from:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/call2013firmstimul uscoford/
Completed applications will only be accepted electronically in PDF
format to: [email protected] by 1pm Tuesday 7 th May for
the Main Call and by 1pm 30 th April for Network for Sensory Food
Science (EOI)
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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)
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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
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Award Process
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Thank you www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/ Email:
[email protected] Phone: 01 6072142