So just to give you all a bit of context So just to give you all a bit of context. Following on from the brain storming sessions that John Hennessy chaired a few months ago along with Eucharia & Padraic regarding how the HEA can best adapt in line with the potential changes coming down the tracks from the National Strategy, a few themes emerged from which volunteers were sought to form working groups – Communications and Enhancing Processes working group. Myself, along with X volunteered for the communications working group and I think we represented a good cross section of grades and sections within the HEA. In our terms of reference we agreed that the group would examine both internal and external communication issues. As a result of our meetings we drafted 23 recommendations which are contained in our report now available on the intranet. While 23 sounds like a lot we felt that small changes can make a big difference so we have attempted to summarise these recommendation into three broad priority areas. A version of this presentation was already made to Management last week by Sarah and Niamh and was received positively. While some recommendation will needs to be developed further and require further consultation in the main we would be hopeful that they would be implement. Just to note that our terms of reference did not include the implementation of the recommendations which is a decision to be made my management as to who would be responsible for implementation.

Two Councils become one The mission of the Irish Research Council is to enable and sustain a vibrant and creative research community in Ireland

OVERVIEW OF MANDATE Investing in people: ‘ … one central funding body for supporting individual researchers at all stages of their career development, with a particular focus on early career development’ ‘…embedding structure and transferable employment skills in our graduates’ experiences…..incl. facilitating employer collaboration Investing in Ideas ….cover the full range of disciplines ….encourage independent exploratory research ….build on the synergies between disciplines Policy advisory role - postgraduate education and research

So just to give you all a bit of context So just to give you all a bit of context. Following on from the brain storming sessions that John Hennessy chaired a few months ago along with Eucharia & Padraic regarding how the HEA can best adapt in line with the potential changes coming down the tracks from the National Strategy, a few themes emerged from which volunteers were sought to form working groups – Communications and Enhancing Processes working group. Myself, along with X volunteered for the communications working group and I think we represented a good cross section of grades and sections within the HEA. In our terms of reference we agreed that the group would examine both internal and external communication issues. As a result of our meetings we drafted 23 recommendations which are contained in our report now available on the intranet. While 23 sounds like a lot we felt that small changes can make a big difference so we have attempted to summarise these recommendation into three broad priority areas. A version of this presentation was already made to Management last week by Sarah and Niamh and was received positively. While some recommendation will needs to be developed further and require further consultation in the main we would be hopeful that they would be implement. Just to note that our terms of reference did not include the implementation of the recommendations which is a decision to be made my management as to who would be responsible for implementation.

SCHEMES 2013 Postgraduate Scholarships Government of Ireland Deadline March 2013 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Andrew Grene Scholarship Employment Programme TBC Postdoctoral Fellowships Enterprise Partnership Elevate Marie Curie International Mobility Fellowship PI led Schemes (AHSS only) Government of Ireland Research Projects Grants Scheme Research Development Initiative Other Ulysses New Foundations

International Opportunities NORFACE ERA-NET FP7, ERC – leverage monies in ESF, HERA, NORFACE – only participating because we contribute/fund

Enterprise-academia-social engagement Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment-based Postgraduate Programme Elevate Postdoctoral Programme Masters, PhD, Postdoc Masters, PhD Postdoc Irish Research Council, 66% € Enterprise Partner, 33 € IRC €16,000 & fees Employment Partner top-up to min €24,000 European Commission, 40% € Irish Research Council, 30% € Enterprise Partner, 30% € Researcher based in Irish HEI with placement opportunity in Company Researcher employed by Company with placement in Irish HEI Researcher 2 years abroad in HEI or Company and 1 year in Irish HEI Company based anywhere Company based in Ireland

Elevate postdoctoral Programme Encouraging international and inter-sectoral mobility of postdoctoral researchers Giving postdoctoral researchers an insight into business aspects of research and innovation. Facilitate research collaboration, knowledge transfer and networking between Irish based Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and international host (e.g. enterprise, social or cultural organisations, NGO). Project is agreed between HEI and international host and IP agreement signed at start Open to SMEs and multinationals

Elevate postdoctoral Programme Marie Curie 3-year Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Years 1 & 2: based in international host (HEI or enterprise, social or cultural organisation, NGO) Year 3: based in Irish HEI maintaining link to international host 2 Calls – 1st Call closing early 2013: 20 awards covering all disciplines (10 non-academic awards). – 2nd Call closing early 2014: 25 awards covering all disciplines (15 non-academic awards).

Elevate FINANCE If international host is HEI: If international host is non-HEI: 40% EU Commission funding 40% EU Commission funding 60% IRC funding 30% IRC funding 30% Host Partner funding 3 year Postdoctoral Fellowship Total Award, circa €87,747 per annum x 3 = €263,241 Includes all costs of researcher (e.g. salary, mobility/travel allowance, pension, health insurance, contribution to research costs) Cost to enterprise, circa €26,324 per annum x3 = €78,972. Quarterly or annual invoices paid to the Irish Research Council in advance Postdoctoral Researcher is an employee of the Irish HEI for the duration of the award

Host Commitment Eligible host organisations are research teams in HEIs or research locations that can demonstrate a sufficiently high international research reputation: national research institutions well-founded enterprise research facilities social, cultural and non-government organisations (e.g. library, archive, museum, institute of scientific, cultural, social or economic relevance to the proposed project) Capacity to provide professional guidance and mentoring to the individual researcher Access to experimental facilities or data If non-HEI, a commitment to co-fund at 30% for the duration of the award

Researcher To be eligible, the applicant must: Be an experienced researcher of any nationality (e.g. hold a PhD or have 4 years full-time equivalent research experience) Be a resident of an EU or Associated Country, who is currently living in Ireland, but does not have to be an Irish citizen. Have been an ER for no more than 5 years (career breaks of up to 5 years are taken into account). Have spent no more than 40% of his/her time during their ER career period carrying out research outside Ireland

Value for Companies Benefits for Researchers Access to exceptionally talented pre-assessed researchers & potential future employees Mentoring from Enterprise Experts Build research networks and collaborations with Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology Enhanced Employability Low level of bureaucracy – Streamlined process from application to award Transferable skills Maximise potential for innovation – People and Ideas Exposure to commercially orientated research environment

Postgraduate Scholarships One call at start of year (further EPS call later in year) All disciplines Who eligible to apply (non-EU) One start date – Oct 2013 (apart from EPS) Duration (1 or 2 yr Masters; 3 or 4 yr PhD) Structured PhD endorsement Value of Award (Stipend €16k; Fees <€5,750) Scoring (Project 50%, Applicant 30%, Environment 20%)

Postdoctoral Fellowships One call at start of year (further EPS call later in year) All disciplines Who eligible to apply (< 5 yrs) One start date – Oct 2013 (apart from EPS) Duration (1 or 2 yr Fellowship) Value of Award (€31,275 + PRSI + Pension) Scoring (Project 50%, Applicant 30%, Environment 20%)

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