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Towards 2020, Future National and International Perspectives on Research
Presentation to LYIT Research Showcase
Andrew Brownlee
1st March 2013
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The Role of the RDI Office in Supporting and Promoting Research
Across Institutes of Technology
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The work of the RDI Office is framed by 4 core objectives and a commitment to ongoing accountability...
Support
Supporti
ng the
IoTs
by p
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serv
ices w
hich
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t the
unde
rtakin
g of
their
rese
arch
acti
vities
Influence
Influencing the
policy agenda to
ensure a supportive
environment for
delivery of research,
development and
innovation activities
by the IoTs
EU Acc
ess
Acc
essi
ng
Europ
ean
and
inter
natio
nal
colla
bora
tion
and
fund
ing o
ppor
tunit
ies
to su
ppor
t RDI
activ
ities a
cros
s the
Insti
tute
s
RDI Operational Plan 2012
Comm
unicate
Comm
unicating
and representing
the interests of the
IoTs in engaging
with key
stakeholders
The Office must also account for its work by making clear its responsiveness, quality, value-for-money and effectiveness
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Role in supporting the research activities of the Institutes...
Develop and roll-out mentoring and support programmes for researchers Successful IRCSET Embark/EPS mentoring and support system rolled out
via Sharepoint site 18 awards, 80% of those accessing support programme were successful Running this again next year
IRC Employment Based Postgrad scheme identified as key opportunity for IoT targeting during the year 50 participants in webinar & high level of interest
IRC Postgrad Scholarship Scheme 68 participants in recent webinar & support programme prior to deadline of 12/3
Information on funding sources circulated by e-mail, website, Sharepoint, social media
Database & contact list for researchers recording expertise Peer-to-peer evaluation service part of support programmes Facilitating potential research collaboration across Institutes
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Role around communications and representation...
Research and innovation section of the website developed More interactive and externally focused Searchable research centres and case studies Science Without Borders postgraduate sub-site now incorporated Can add or update material at any time Look at showcasing work of researchers
IoT activity promoted through social media Arrange Young Scientist, Irish Independent promotional opportunities Target development of new series of case studies Represent IoT sector on various groups
EI IRCC, Open Access Group
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The RDI section of the website should provide a focal point for promoting activity across the sector...
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There is now a searchable database of research activity across all IoTs...
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This links to research centre profiles and provides direct access to centre websites...
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There is also a searchable database of industry case studies...
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The new Science Without Borders site allows students to search for postgraduate opportunities...
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Role around policy and influencing national RDI agenda... Working with Director of Academic Affairs to ensure a sustainable,
high quality model of postgraduate education Involved in development of TU Quality Assurance Framework New framework for PhD provision
Working with Heads of Research producing strategic position paper Sustaining and Growing the Delivery of Strategically Oriented, Impact Focused
RDI in the IoTs Strategy to be finalised & taken to Board
Case for sustainable postgraduate funding for the IoTs Submitted to HEA but Sectoral Development Fund postponed Now being rolled out as IOTI initiative
Support development of more strategic relationship with EI Lobby government on development of policy
Regular meetings with key stakeholders & submissions to SFI Strategy & HEA Researcher Career Development consultations
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Role around access to European funding... Work with UASnet to build partnerships & improve access to Europe
Proposal on sharing best practice in industry engagement around innovation Linked up UASnet institutes around potential FP7 collaboration Need further institutional impacts & target influencing new Horizon 2020
programme development
Focused programme targeting FP7 access during the year Engaged directly with researchers to encourage interest
96 participants including 60 researchers at support workshop Led to 28 FP7 Project Expressions of Interests out of 51 from IoTs
Marie Curie webinar with 34 participants in July Need to turn all this interest into funded projects
Facilitating access to key Commission contacts for researchers Ambassadors Lunch, InterTrade Ireland delegation, EC researchers trip Support involvement in EU Charter for Researchers
Facilitating collaboration between IoTs/potential international partners
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The Development of Research Capability in the Institutes of
Technology
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There has been a transformation of research capability in the IoT sector in the last decade...
In late 1990s PhD and other research study very rare in the IoTs and sporadic and unstructured in nature
System transformed by expanding RDI role and commitment in IoTs, increased accreditation autonomy and new TSR fund
The IoTs were able to take advantage of their close links with industry to offer unique postgraduate and wider research propositions
The base of PhD study across the 13 IoTs has grown from less than 10 in 1995 to 196 in 2011
Postgraduate research students at both PhD and Masters students have grown from 27 in 1995 to 86 in 2000 and 665 in 2011 (1,018 if DIT is included in the figures)
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The pipeline of PhD and Masters research students provided real impetus for the development of specialist research capability...
Sizeable base of annual external research funding secured by Institutes (currently around €40mn per annum)
After significant growth this has fallen in recent years due to fiscal constraints
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Commitment to and investment in postgraduate education stimulated a development path which means that the IoT sector today has...
46 specialist research groups; 521 researchers and support staff (all actively engaged with
research); 656 postgraduate research students; €218mn in research funding generated between 2006 and 2010
66% is allocated toward research in ICT, Health and Biotechnology. Increased proportion of funding drawn from European Programmes
On-site innovation and incubation centres which provide dedicated space, support, facilities and access to research expertise for up to 300 new and growing companies at any one time Over 1,000 innovative new businesses have been supported by the IoTs over
the last few years The experience in starting and growing businesses ensures real market focus
to all of our RDI activities CoLab excellent example of how the spin-in model can work in IoTs
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Research capability has been built up in specialist areas with centres of scale now in place and strong evidence of impact...
Strand 1 Investment
Capability Development
Industry Solutions
Scale & Impact
Strand 1 supported 14 postgraduates under PIs Siobhan Moane, Daniel Walsh, Michelle McKeon Bennett, Shane O’Connell & Michael Hall
Supports development of key expertise in bioactive sector
Recognition of growing capability via awarding of 3 Innovation Partnerships, 5 Innovation Vouchers, 1mn HEA facilities grant, FIRM grant and 1.4mn of EI research equipment grants
EI fund Shannon ABC under Applied Research Enhancement programme
Centre develops processes for screening of natural by-products for bioactive molecules
7 Innovation Partnerships completed or in completion
SFI TIDA award 7 research projects directly
funded by industry 11 invention disclosures
€11.9mn in funding between 2007-11
Includes 6mn EU funds
2 Strand Leaders, 5 senior research fellows, 3 postdocs, 2 research assistants, 16 postgrads, 1 centre manager
33 journal publications
Coordination of 3 FP7projects
Development and Application of Biotechnology Research Capability in LIT & IT Tralee
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This has also been reflected in growing success in accessing Research Council programmes...
Dedicated IOTI-run support programmes to encourage take-up of Research Council opportunities Webinars providing guidance to interested researchers Guidance materials available to help preparation of applications Examples of good applications and supporting statements provided Panel of mentors from IoTs with previous success in securing Research Council
funding offer pre-evaluation of applications
Starting to be reflected in results 18 successful EMBARK awards last year Highest scoring applicant of all EMBARK awards (Glenn Gordon at IT Sligo) Number of successful EPS projects (e.g. Dairymaster & IT Tralee, Dynamac
Corp/NASA & Limerick IT) Strong interest in the recent employment-based postgraduate scheme due to
established relationships with industry and track record in masters by research provision (which requires a shorter-term commitment from industry)
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One of the most notable products of the development of capability has been the establishment of EI funded ARE Centres...
Enterprise Ireland funded Applied
Research Enhancement (ARE)
Centres in IoTs
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The success of initiatives like the ARE Centres demonstrates the potential to offer industry-focused research solutions...
2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
Industrial Collaborations 36 69 117 150 372Innovation Voucher Projects 20 45 70 52 187
Innovation Partnership Projects 2 7 13 19 41
Projects Directly Funded by Industry 14 17 34 79 144
Income from Collaborative Projects €570,000 €451,000 €1,550,000 €3,200,000 €5,771,000
Industry Contribution to Collaborative Projects €226,000 €102,000 €615,000 €1,500,000 €2,443,000
Industry Contribution % 39.7% 22.2% 39.7% 46.7% 42.3%
Further examples of IoT RDI industry impact available at http://www.ioti.ie/rdi/delivering-impact-for-industry
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The IoT key research capabilities are closely aligned with National Priorities and offer scope for further collaboration...
Future networks & comms
Data AnalyticsManagmtSecurity &
Privacy
Digital Platforms,Content & Applicatns
Connected Health &
IndependtLiving
Medical Devices
Diagnostics
TherapeuticSynthesis,
FormulationProcessing
& Drug Delivery
Food for Health
Sustainable Food
Production &
Processing
Marine Renewable
Energy
Smart Goods &
Smart Cities
ManufactgTechnology
Processing Technology
& Novel Materials
Innovation in Services & Business Processes
Athlone Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Carlow
Cork Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
Institute of Technology Tallaght
Institute of Technology Sligo
Limerick Institute of Technology
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Institute of Art, Design & Technology
Institute of Technology Tralee
Waterford Institute of Technology
SRI (SUNAT) MRI
STORC (CASALA)
TSSG(FAME/3CS)
SMRC (ICBC)
BRI
MFWRC
BIOEXPLORE(MEDIC)
CiSETGMedTech
GameCORE EnviroCORE
CREDIT
NIMBUS (TEC) CAPPA
DesignCORE
ITSGNSCFRG
CASH (CREATE, MICRA)RFTC
CIDS Shannon ABC
Shannon ABC/CELLS
MCP/SEAMPMBRC
GOG/CIMMS
CCTA CPCCCTA
MBRR Sustainability/CfDIGRG
WiSAR/Epicentre CAMBIO
REMEMBER
RIKON
Searchable Database of all IoT Research Centres and Groups http://www.ioti.ie/rdi/research-and-innovation-activity-across-the-institutes
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Towards 2020: Key Developments and Opportunities in the Institute of
Technology Sector
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There is a need for a whole system approach to the way in which RDI activity in Institutes is funded, supported and maintained…
RDI Operational Plan 2012
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Achieving a sustainable postgraduate pipeline absolutely critical...
Recognition of significant gap in postgraduate funding since end of TSR Strand 1 and Strand 3 funding
Lobbied HEA strongly and put forward proposal for sectoral postgraduate funding initiative for Sectoral Development Fund
Sectoral Development Fund postponed until this year Presidents agreed to set aside 10% of reallocated money to kickstart
initiative 11 IoTs participating including LYIT Plan to submit new proposal to 2013 Sectoral Development Fund Heads of Research appointed working group to develop
documentation for scheme Launch expected by April 2013
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There is also a need to take further advantage of IRC funding opportunities...
Could be enhanced opportunities from merger of IRCSET & IRCHSS Level playing field with IoT proposals showing strong practical, impact focus Single calls facilitate multi-disciplinary approach Allows for partial and transfer funding for self or President scholarship funded
opportunities
IRC Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme Open to all disciplines – Closing date of 12th March 2013 80% of those accessing EMBARK support programme last year successful
IRC Enterprise Partnership Scheme open to postgraduate & postdoctoral applications. IRC very keen to see applications from the Institutes of Technology because of
close links to industry
IRC Employment-based Postgraduate Programme being rolled-out after a pilot last year Successful applicants registered as postgraduate researchers in HEI but
directly employed by the Employment Partner for the duration of their award
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Future networks & comms
Data AnalyticsManagmtSecurity &
Privacy
Digital Platforms,Content & Applicatns
Connected Health &
IndependtLiving
Medical Devices
Diagnostics
TherapeuticSynthesis,
FormulationProcessing
& Drug Delivery
Food for Health
Sustainable Food
Production &
Processing
Marine Renewable
Energy
Smart Goods &
Smart Cities
ManufactgTechnology
Processing Technology
& Novel Materials
Innovation in Services & Business Processes
Athlone Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Carlow
Cork Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
Institute of Technology Tallaght
Institute of Technology Sligo
Limerick Institute of Technology
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Institute of Art, Design & Technology
Institute of Technology Tralee
Waterford Institute of Technology
SRI (SUNAT) MRI
STORC (CASALA)
TSSG(FAME/3CS)
SMRC (ICBC)
BRI
MFWRC
BIOEXPLORE(MEDIC)
CiSETGMedTech
GameCORE EnviroCORE
CREDIT
NIMBUS (TEC) CAPPA
DesignCORE
ITSGNSCFRG
CASH (CREATE, MICRA)RFTC
CIDS Shannon ABC
Shannon ABC/CELLS
MCP/SEAMPMBRC
GOG/CIMMS
CCTA CPCCCTA
MBRR Sustainability/CfDIGRG
WiSAR/Epicentre CAMBIO
REMEMBER
RIKON
The IoTs need to look at national, EU and international collaboration to drive further development in key areas...
ICT networks and system
s
Pharma, Medical devices
and diagnosti
cs
Food, marine and biotec
h
Materials and
green technolo
gy
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There is an opportunity to develop a more strategic relationship with Enterprise Ireland….
Success of the ARE programme now re-launched with 5 years of funding as Technology Gateways
Success of New Frontiers in building on EPP and starting and growing business
Essential regionally accessible incubator infrastructure The ‘spin-in’ model by linking new campus companies to research
capability Innovation Vouchers proven as a key means of engaging SMEs in
innovation for the first time Deepening relationship by accessing programmes such as Innovation
Vouchers Also significant success in Commercialisation Fund Recent breakthrough in SFI/EI TIDA awards with 10/58 awards last
year (easing constraints on access this year)
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Horizon 2020 offers a real opportunity to build on Success in FP7 SME & Other Calls
Has been a lot of success by Institutes on Research for the Benefit of SMEs in FP7 Shorter term project durations (2 years) and reduced consortium partner
requirements typically 5-10. Typical Budget of €0.5 m to €1.5m, 100% Funded for RTD partners, 75%
Funded for SME partners with 65% pre-financing
With focus on Horizon 2020 on wider innovation agenda and SME engagement should be continued & growing opportunities
DG Research have indicated simpler, innovation partnership style approach to encourage work with SMEs under Horizon 2020 Will require 1 HEI and 1 international SME
Need to start planning now to ensure ready for calls in 2013 IOTI looking at holding a support event to help development of ideas
& application skills, building on success of last year’s FP7 event
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Collaboration will be a critical element of future RDI success...
TU process facilitates working together across IoTs Building links to access SFI research centre resources
Potential IoT contribution due to proximity to industry & SMEs completely overlooked
Technology transfer support delivered through consortia Collaboration across IoTs and cross-disciplinary research increasingly
important New international development initiative attracted interest from range of
disciplines across IoTs Over 60 researchers expressing interest & Irish Aid engaged
HEA/QQI framework for provision of doctoral education will place requirements around critical mass which can be addressed by clustering or collaboration
Our engagement with industry and other key regional stakeholders is a unique attribute on which we must focus
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There is a strong opportunity for IoTs to define a clear role in delivering impact-focused research & innovation activity...
Working with all our stakeholders to define current and future priorities Building on critical mass in specialist research areas Attracting high quality postgraduate and postdoctorate resources to
our Institutes Benchmarking research performance through establishment of
strategic international partnerships Complimenting national grants with EU funding wherever feasible Embedding sufficient research and postgraduate management
infrastructure Establishing and maintaining a research foundation funding
programme which ensures a pipeline of postgraduate students in respective IoT specialist areas
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Thank you for your time
Andrew BrownleeDirector of Research, Development and InnovationInstitutes of Technology Ireland1st Floor, Fumbally SquareFumbally LaneDublin 8Tel. 01 708 2953Mob. [email protected] Twitter: andrewbrownlee7
