1. Technology and Innovation Development Award (TIDA) Presenter Dr Michael Ryan SFI

2. General Webinar Information Presented by:Michael Ryan Scientific Programme Manager Science Foundation Ireland Conference call is LISTEN-ONLY MODE Formal presentation followed by Q&A Attendees can submit text-based questions any time during presentation (via Q&A pane) Please keep questions SHORT and SUCCINCT Questions will be answered verbally following the presentation Webinar will finish no later than 12 noon Presentation and the Q&A will be posted on website following Webinar

3. Introduction Objectives of the Technology and Innovation Development Award Eligibility Criteria Funding Available & Eligible Costs Review Criteria Deliverables Application Preparation Submission & Deadline Q & A Overview

4. Introduction The Technology and Innovation Development Award (TIDA) is designed to encourage SFI funded researchers to develop new technologies independently, or through interaction with industry collaborators These interactions can lead to SFI funded researchers becoming more informed about industrial priorities and research needs, whilst allowing industrial collaborators to become more informed about important new science and engineering research developments in Ireland To facilitate greater interaction with industrial partners and enhance the generation of new applied technologies

5. Objectives To enhance the existing SFI funded scientific programmes through the skills and expertise of the industry partners To provide opportunities for reciprocal R&D placements between industry and Irish research bodies To allow the buy-out of a faculty member’s teaching time (e.g. payment for a replacement), in order to facilitate commercialisation activity To provide the opportunity for researchers to host an academic with relevant expertise in the technology field, or business development expert so as to benefit from their commercial expertise Training

6. Objectives To encourage Principal Investigator-led research collaboration with industry partners To provide the resources for pre-proof of concept research which, could lead to applied research and technologies To give Irish graduate and post-doctoral students additional industry- relevant research experience Research

7. Objectives To encourage more industry-based research activity in Ireland with the industry partners To inform SFI-funded scientists about important industrial priorities and research bottlenecks To inform industry about novel scientific research developments in Ireland Collaboration

8. Eligibility Applicants must be existing SFI award holders who have already undergone the international peer review process Eligible award holders include: PI, PICA, RFP, Research Professor, PIYRA and US-Ireland award principal investigators Applications where collaboration with industry is sought will be deemed more competitive if industry cost-share* is provided The SFI award holder is defined as the grant holder named on the Letter of Offer of the existing award * Cost-share in-kind is acceptable

9. Funding The budget available, on a competitive basis, is up to €100,000 direct costs for a period of up to 12 calendar months. Note: The TIDA awards are subject to an overhead contribution Applications should be realistically budgeted relative to the requirements of the project Requests at lower levels are welcome

10. Eligible Costs Relevant research expenses, including equipment, consumables & travel Contributions to salaries/stipends for staff hired specifically to carry out the planned activities. Please see SFI website (SFI grant application budget policy) for more information Access to necessary special facilities which are not available in the host institution (or Ireland, which may require international involvement)

11. Review Criteria Applications will be reviewed by SFI and international experts as appropriate. The proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria: Quality of the applicant Quality of the proposed research project Quality of the proposed industry collaboration or technology development, including its novelty and potential to advance both the existing research programme and knowledge within the field Justification of the need for this collaboration Progress made to date on any existing SFI awards Potential contribution to the scientific and economic development of Ireland

12. Deliverables Technology and Innovation Development Award holders are expected to submit a written report of up to 5 pages within thirty days of the end of the award detailing the outcomes arising from the award.

13. Application Preparation Completed cover sheet signed by the applicant, SFI award holder and signed & stamped by the Irish research body Completed contact details of the applicant, the SFI award holder and any collaborator CV of the applicant (max. 5 pages) CV of collaborator/industry partner or mentor-consultant (max. 2 pages) Completed outline of the proposed research project (max. 5 pages, excluding references). Include justification for TIDA and any collaboration An indicative budget should be provided with budget justification for any costs incurred during the TIDA (max. 2 pages) A letter of support from an academic or industry collaborator

14. Deadline & Application Submission All submissions to the SFI TIDA programme must be endorsed by an eligible Irish Research Body Applications should be submitted electronically from the proposed host institute research office to TIDA@sfi.ie, and the subject line should include the research body and applicant’s name. Applications will be acknowledged by emailTIDA@sfi.ie Each applicant may submit more than one relevant application for a Technology and Innovation Development Award A joint application may be submitted by a group of SFI-funded investigators whose research programmes will each benefit from a single Technology and Innovation Development Award; in this case a single application should be made Completed applications must be received at the office of Science Foundation Ireland by 13.00 on September 4th 2009

15. Q&A  Any questions compiled during the Webinar will, where possible, be answered shortly  The FAQ list available on the TIDA web page will be updated  Any additional questions should be emailed to TIDA@sfi.ieTIDA@sfi.ie