Research Newsletter - Issue 100: Events

Dates:  22nd and 26th January

Venue:  Online

Léargas are Ireland's National Agency for Erasmus+ in Adult Education, School Education, Vocational Education and Training, Youth and Sport. Léargas will hold a range of training events in the lead up to the Erasmus call deadlines over the coming months. 

• Erasmus+ KA220 – Application Webinar for Cooperation Partnerships | Online, Click here to register | 22nd January
• KA220 Application Support for 5th March 2025 Deadline – Drop In Q&A | Online, Click here to register | 26th February

Date & Time: Thursday, 23rd  January, 9:30 - 11:00am

Venue: Online via Zoom

Registration: Register here to attend

This session will provide an overview of the funding opportunities in the Erasmus+ Call 2025, and guidance on submitting a proposal. This will include information about TORA, Research Finance, and project management from the colleagues expert in these areas. We will also hear from a PI about their experience of participating in an Erasmus+ projects. 

The session is aimed primarily at those planning to apply for project funding under the Erasmus+ 2025 call, whether as coordinator or partner. It will also be useful as a general introduction to the funding opportunities under the Erasmus+ programme and the processes related to applying for external research funding.  

Topics to be covered include:

• Erasmus+ Key Actions

• Objectives, priorities, and award criteria

• Application portals

•  Institutional approval processes & support 

For full details about the Erasmus+ programme funding opportunities and all the application deadlines, see the EU Erasmus+ homepage.

For any queries please contact Sophie Ball at sophie.ball@dcu.ie:  

Date & Time:  Thursday, 23rd January, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Venue: Q301/302, DCU Business School, Glasnevin Campus. 

Registration: Click here to register.

This session will provide an in-depth analysis of the HEA North South application document and its key requirements. We will advise on how to approach each section.

Note: This is not an open invitation.  This event is open to leads noted on the EOI , nominated proxies or anyone working on the development of an  application, to attend.  

For any queries in respect of the call, please contact your assigned Research Development Officer (RDO).

Date & Time:  Thursday, 23rd January 2025, 1:00 - 2:00pm (with lunch from 12:15pm)

Venue: DCU Life Sciences Research Facility (Seminar Room), DCU Glasnevin Campus

Registration: Register here

DCU Invent is delighted to host our first 'Lunch & Learn' Seminar for 2025.

This session will cover the basics of grant writing and help you to prepare competitive funding applications.  It will cover key aspects such as understanding the call criteria, pitching your idea to the funder’s priorities, selling the innovation of your project, and showcasing the impact of your research.

We understand how busy you are with teaching and research commitments, so we have scheduled this seminar during lunchtime.  Please try to come on time, as lunch will be provided and the sessions are only one hour long.

We ask you to register for catering purposes. Looking forward to seeing you on 23rd January!

For information, please go here.

Enquires: maria.johnston@dcu.ie

Date & Time:  Friday, 7th February 2025, 10:30am - 4:00pm (TBC)
Venue:  Ashling Hotel, Dublin
 
The Health Research Board has engaged an external facilitator to assist researchers across Ireland to cooperate on a single national grant application ahead of a grant call launch on 3rd March 2025. The Collaborative Research Network in Mental Health will be a €1m fund over a 60 month duration. Themes and expertise can come from across the wide scope of the mental health research community. The in-person event aims to surface these potential themes, build relationships and identify the core team and collaborative institutions to lead a national coordinated grant application.

Please contact Peter Hyde at peter.hyde@dcu.ie for further detail and to reserve a place at the facilitated collaboration event on 7th February. Places are limited and are assigned by HRB on a first-come, first-served basis.
 

Date & Time:  Wednesday, 12th February, 9:30am - 1:00pm

Venue:  DECC Head Quarters, Beggars Bush, Dublin and online

Registration: Click here to register.

The National Contact Point in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) will be hosting an Information Day on the Innovation Fund. The agenda and registration link are available here.

Orientation Dialogues with CINEA

These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to engage in high level discussions with our EU colleagues on potential projects. These will be taking place in the afternoon following the Information Day which takes place on Wednesday, 12th February.

To participate, send a project overview to innovationfund@decc.gov.ie  with “Orientation Dialogues” in the subject line by 5pm on Monday, 27th January, to include if known:

1. The call you intend on applying for i.e. small, medium, large, pilot, clean tech manufacturing, maritime etc.
2. The main theme of the project i.e. CCS, renewable energy, energy storage technologies etc.

Please also highlight any challenges you face and areas where guidance is sought.

Successful projects will be notified by Friday 31st January 2025 and should make themselves available for the afternoon of 12th February 2025.

One-to-One consultation sessions

There will also be an opportunity to participate in one-to-one consultation sessions with EU funding experts to receive personalised guidance on your project proposal. To be considered for these sessions please submit your concept note to innovationfund@decc.gov.ie  with “One-to-One Consultations” in the subject line by 5pm on Monday, 27th January, outlining the following details:

1. Project Overview: Briefly describe your project, highlighting key objectives, innovations, and expected outcomes.

• Include the call you intend on applying for i.e. small, medium, large, pilot, clean tech manufacturing, maritime etc.
• TRL & the main theme of the project i.e. CCS, renewable energy, energy storage technologies etc.
• Please demonstrate how your project meets the award criteria of the Innovation fund
  • Degree of Innovation
  • GHG emission avoidance
  • Project maturity
  • Replicability
  • Cost Efficiency

2. Current Stage: Specify the current stage of your project. This could include research, development, testing, or any other relevant phase.

3. Team and Partners: Provide information about your project team and any existing or potential collaboration partners.

4. Challenges: Identify any challenges or specific areas where you seek guidance or support.

Date & Time: Thursday, 13th February 2025, 1:00 - 1:45pm

Venue:  Zoom

Registration: Click here to register.

In collaboration with the Library, in the fourth Research Integrity Bytes session we will look at how papermills and predatory journals may compromise research integrity by reducing the quality and credibility of research.