Enterprise Programmes Leader dobrien@research.ie Investing in People and Ideas 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. Derek O’Brien Enterprise Programmes Leader dobrien@research.ie

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

Enterprise-Academia Engagement through Researchers Investing in people and ideas Building diverse research careers Options for Enterprise-Academia engagement Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment-Based Postgraduate Programme Elevate Postdoctoral Programme

Employment Based Postgraduate Programme Focus on developing researcher careers Based on Danish Industrial PhD Model Educate researchers at Masters and PhD level with an insight into business aspects of research and innovation. Facilitate research collaboration, knowledge transfer and networking between Irish based enterprise and researchers at Irish Higher Education Institutions. 30 awards in pilot call across all research disciplines (SET and HSS)

Employment Based Postgraduate Programme continued…. Researcher is an employee of the Employment Partner and based primarily on Employment Partner premises (50% - 70% of the time) Researcher is registered as a Postgraduate student with Irish Higher Education Institution Finance Research Council Contribution €24,000 Higher Education Institution to retain €8,000 Employment Partner to receive. €16,000 Employment Partner contribution €8000 or more Per annum amounts

THE AWARD Master’s by research 12 months where researcher is not registered for structured coursework 24 months where researcher is registered for structured coursework PhD 36 months where researcher is not registered for structured coursework 48 months where researcher is registered for structured coursework Scholarship will be awarded to the individual researcher Full Time Research only

The researcher Open to existing employees as well as new employees Cannot be enrolled as postgraduate student at time of application Subject to Irish Research Council assessment Must engage in full time research Reporting requirements Must reside in Ireland for duration of award

Employment Participant Employ researcher for duration of Award / operate normal salary and tax procedures. Commitment to top up researcher salary to minimum of €24,000 pa Professional working environment capable of supporting the researcher and research project; Capacity to provide mentoring and professional guidance to the individual researcher Ensure that the Research Project is embedded in organisation;

Extended Application Deadline: Thursday 12pm 18th October 2012 Application Form Postgraduate Candidate Form Employment Participant Form Academic Supervisor Form Reference Forms (x2) HEI Endorsement Online through www.research.ie Application must be initiated by the postgraduate candidate

Application – applicant form Academic Background Professional Experience 2. Personal Statement Personal Motivation Career Aspirations Reason for choosing HEI and employment participant 3. Research Proposal Basis for the research, Hypothesis under investigation and main objectives Research Strategy and Methodology with significant milestones if identified Details of collaboration between HEI and Employment Participant and other organisations, HEI departments or bodies Details of travel requirement for training or research purposes

Application – academic Supervisor How well do you know the postgraduate candidate Discussions, previous collaborations with employment participant Facilities and supports Details of supervisory arrangements Structured elements

Application – Employment Participant Forms Focus on suitability to host a researcher through programme Details of employment participant Details of mentor and additional supervisory arrangements Facilities and supports Relevance of research to company/organisation Details of collaboration with HEI Integration of research into company/organisation

Application – Referee Form x 2 Similar to Enterprise Partnership Scheme referee forms Suitability of researcher for a research career Demonstrate evidence of past experience rather than expressing their opinion as to your ability

Assessment Criteria Total 100 Candidate Background 25 Candidate Personal Statement Research Proposal 26 Host Environments - Employment Participant - Higher Education Institution 24 12 Total 100

Benefits for Researchers Value for Companies Benefits for Researchers Recruit new employees & up-skill existing employees Employment Dedicated researcher on site Exposure to commercially orientated research environment Build research networks and collaborations with Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology Structured postgraduate development Value for money Enhanced mentoring and supervision

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