US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme
Call for Submission of Tri-Partite Proposals to the
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Version: 16 August 2012
Pre-Eligibility Approval DEADLINE – 12 weeks in advance of NIH deadline
Draft Tri-Partite Proposal SFI DEADLINE - 6 weeks in advance of NIH
deadline
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Contents
1. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................. 3
2. PARTNER AGENCIES ..................................................................................................... 4
3. HOW THE PROGRAMME OPERATES ............................................................................ 4
(i)
Intention to submit an application ............................................................................. 5
(ii)
Pre-eligibility Application Form ................................................................................. 5
(iii)
Draft “Tri-Partite” proposal submission ..................................................................... 5
(iv)
US-Ireland Planning / Travel Grants ......................................................................... 5
4. ELIGIBILITY OF RESEARCH BODY ................................................................................ 6
5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/ PRE-ELIGIBILITY APPROVAL .................................................. 6
Eligibility Criteria for Republic of Ireland Applicants ........................................................ 7
(i)
Applicant Track Record ....................................................................................... 7
(ii)
Remit Area .......................................................................................................... 7
Eligibility Criteria for Northern Ireland Applicants............................................................ 8
(i)
Applicant Track Record ....................................................................................... 8
(ii)
Remit Area .......................................................................................................... 8
6. FUNDING ......................................................................................................................... 9
7. SUBMISSION OF DRAFT TRI-PARTITE PROPOSAL TO IRISH FUNDING AGENCIES 10
8. TRI-PARTITE DRAFT PROPOSAL - REVIEW PROCESS & CRITERIA......................... 11
9. SUBMISSION OF FINAL TRI-PARTITE PROPOSAL TO NIH......................................... 11
10. POST-AWARD REVIEW ............................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX 1: PRE ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION FORM ................................................. 13
(i) – Required Details (2 pages max.) ..................................................................... 15
(ii) – Publication List (3 pages max.)....................................................................... 16
(iii)– Research Funding History (2 pages max.) ...................................................... 16
APPENDIX 2 - Cover Sheet for US-Ireland Proposal, Republic of Ireland applications .... 17
APPENDIX 3 - Budget Template for RoI Applications...................................................... 18
APPENDIX 4 - Cover Sheet for US-Ireland Proposal, NI applications ............................. 20
APPENDIX 5 - Budget Template for NI Applications (HSC R&D) .................................... 21
APPENDIX 6 - Budget Template for NI Nano/Sensors Applications (DELNI/InvestNI)..... 23
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1. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
The US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership, launched in July 2006, is a
unique initiative involving funding agencies across three jurisdictions: United States of
America, Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland.
The overall goal of the Partnership is to increase the level of collaborative R&D
amongst researchers and industry professionals across the three jurisdictions. This
collaboration aims to generate valuable discoveries and innovations which are
transferable to the marketplace, or will lead to enhancements in health, disease
prevention or healthcare.
The Partnership achieves its goals through tri-partite research projects in which the
funding agencies fund the elements of research undertaken in their own jurisdiction.
Importantly, the Partnership must add significant value to each research programme
above that is not achievable by the PI in each jurisdiction working alone, supported
only by national funding.
The current focus of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme, as agreed by the
Partnership Steering Group, is on the following five thematic areas:
Sensors & Sensor Networks
Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Telecommunications
Energy & Sustainability
Health
This call document outlines the objectives, eligibility, funding available, review
process and application procedures for submission of a US-Ireland R&D Partnership
proposal in the Health theme to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
For proposal submissions to the National Science Foundation (NSF), please refer
to the US-Ireland Call for Submission of Tripartite Proposals to the National Science
Foundation (NSF) on the SFI website - US Ireland R&D Partnership
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2. PARTNER AGENCIES
The Partners are the bodies in each jurisdiction that have agreed to provide research
funding depending on the thematic research area. For health-related applications,
these include the following:
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In the US, the partner agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 1. The
NIH consists of multiple agencies which offer a number of calls for proposals.
•
In the Republic of Ireland (RoI), the partner agencies are Science
Foundation Ireland (SFI) 2; and the Health Research Board (HRB) 3
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In Northern Ireland (NI), the partner agencies are the Health & Social Care
R&D Division (HSC R&D) 4, the Dept. for Employment and Learning
(DELNI) 5, and Invest Northern Ireland (InvestNI) 6. HSC (R&D) support
health research projects. DELNI and InvestNI support projects related to the
use of sensors and/or nanotechnology in health which is relevant to some NIH
funding calls.
3. HOW THE PROGRAMME OPERATES
The US-Ireland R&D Partnership proposal must have a minimum of one Principal
Investigator (PI) from each jurisdiction and significant research participation by all
three jurisdictions. The work proposed for each jurisdiction must add significant
value, so that the overall programme of research goes beyond what might be
achieved by any one PI working alone supported by national funding only.
The PIs from each jurisdiction will write a joint “tri-partite” proposal in the R01 format
required by NIH. It is the responsibility of the US investigator to submit the tri-partite
proposal to the NIH for review. Proposals are evaluated in accordance with the
standard NIH merit review criteria of intellectual merit and broader impacts of the
proposed effort. The funding agencies on the island of Ireland have agreed to accept
the decisions of NIH with regard to the suitability for funding of individual proposals.
In order to participate in a US-Ireland R&D Partnership proposal to the NIH, the NI
and RoI PIs must undergo pre-eligibility approval from their relevant funding agency
(please refer to Section 5).
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National Institutes of Health (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm)
Science Foundation Ireland (http://www.sfi.ie/)
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Health Research Board (http://www.hrb.ie/)
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HSC R&D (http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/directorate-public-health/hsc-research-and-development)
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Dept of Employment & Learning (http://www.delni.gov.uk/)
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Invest NI (http://www.investni.com/ )
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(i)
Intention to submit an application
It is highly recommended that prospective PIs on the island of Ireland should
contact the relevant funding agency at the earliest opportunity to raise awareness
of their intention to develop a proposal and ensure that they understand fully the
procedures to be followed.
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For RoI applicants, please contact USIreland@sfi.ie
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For NI applicants, please contact USIreland@hscni.net
(ii)
Pre-eligibility Application Form
In order to participate in a US-Ireland R&D Partnership proposal to the NIH, ALL
NI and RoI PIs must seek pre-eligibility approval from their relevant funding
agency – see Section 5 below. The pre-eligibility application form must be
submitted to the relevant funding agency at least 12 weeks in advance of the NIH
deadline.
(iii)
Draft “Tri-Partite” proposal submission
Once eligibility has been granted by the relevant funding agency, a draft of the
“tri-partite” proposal for the NIH must be submitted to the RoI and NI funding
agencies at least 6 weeks in advance of the NIH deadline. (Please refer to
Section 7 - below for details). The purpose of this step is for the funding
agencies to evaluate the level of support they are requested to provide for the
proposal, subject to NIH approval. Detail on the level of support available from
each funding agency is outlined in Section 6 – Funding.
(iv)
US-Ireland Planning / Travel Grants
US-Ireland planning grants are also available to PIs who have been granted
eligibility by SFI to apply under the Health theme. The aim of the planning grant is
to provide planning travel support to researchers in Ireland to travel to the United
States in order to develop the tri-partite proposal with their US collaborators.
Planning / Travel Grants for RoI partners are provided by SFI, and by InvestNI for
NI partners. Details on the US-Ireland planning grant applications procedure can
be found at the following link at the SFI website - US Ireland R&D Partnership
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4. ELIGIBILITY OF RESEARCH BODY 7
The Research Body is the body in charge of the financial and administrative coordination of the research project receiving a research grant from a Partner. Host
Research Bodies must be situated in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Please refer to Eligible Research Bodies 8 for the current list of eligible research
bodies in the Republic of Ireland.
Eligible Research Bodies in Northern Ireland are Queen’s University Belfast and the
University of Ulster.
5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/ PRE-ELIGIBILITY APPROVAL
Each funding agency has its own set of eligibility criteria based on both the PI’s track
record and the particular scientific/technical remit of the agency. Before a USIreland R&D Partnership Health proposal is accepted for review, pre-eligibility
approval must be sought by both the NI and RoI potential co-applicants from their
relevant funding agencies.
The specific eligibility criteria and pre-approval
procedures for each agency are outlined below.
The pre-eligibility process for all RoI-based applicants will be dealt with by SFI, who
will consult with HRB as appropriate.
The pre-eligibility process for all NI-based applicants will be dealt with by HSC R&D,
who will consult with DELNI or InvestNI as appropriate, in respect of health-related
nanotechnology or sensors proposals.
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The term ‘Research Body’ and ‘Institution’ are equivalent and interchangeable in this documentation.
http://www.sfi.ie/funding/sfi-eligible-research-bodies/
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Eligibility Criteria for Republic of Ireland Applicants
(i) Applicant Track Record
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The applicant must hold, or have held, either an SFI or HRB research award
(*) as either lead Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI.
(*) Research awards include SFI IvP, SFI PI, SFI PICA, SFI RFP, SFI SRC, SFI CSET, SFI
Stokes, SFI Research Professor, SFI PIYRA, SFI SIRG, SFI Charles Parsons, SFI
Mathematics Initiative, US-Ireland R&D Partnership award, SFI Research Centre, HRB-SFI
Translational Research Awards, HRB HRA, HRB CARG, HRB Clinician Scientist Awards,
HRB Health Research Centre, HRB ICE or Imaging awards. Grants such as personal
fellowships or travel grants are not included. If you are unsure as to whether your SFI/HRB
award is considered eligible, please contact the relevant agency in advance of your
submission
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If the applicant is not an SFI or HRB awardee, he/she must be/have been lead
PI on a competitively awarded, internationally peer-reviewed research grant
worth more than €200k. This is exclusive of personal awards such as travel
awards and career fellowships. In the case of large collaborative EU
framework projects, the co-PI/ workpackage leader is eligible to apply provided
they are the lead-PI for their institution and the PI's direct budget for that
project is > €200k.
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If an applicant has been successful in securing a US/IRL award, they will not
be entitled to apply for a second award until the last 18 months of their first
award. US-Ireland partner agencies will not accept a second application whilst
the first application is under review.
(ii) Remit Area
The RoI Government has recently undertaken a National Research
Prioritisation (NRP) exercise, in which 14 priority areas have been identified.
These 14 areas will become the focus of future State investment in research
and innovation. The detailed report can be found at the link provided in the
footnote 9.
In order to be eligible for SFI funding,
• the applicant must demonstrate that the research topic of the USIreland proposal falls within at least one of the 14 NRP priority areas
In order to be eligible for HRB funding,
• the applicant must demonstrate that the research topic of the USIreland proposal is in one of the areas of: patient-oriented, population
health or health services research. Please refer to the HRB website 10
for definitions.
In all cases, please ensure that the research topic of the US-Ireland proposal
satisfies NIH funding requirements.
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http://www.forfas.ie/publications/featuredpublications/title,8958,en.php
http://www.hrb.ie/
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Eligibility Criteria for Northern Ireland Applicants
(i) Applicant Track Record
The NI-based PI must have a track record of substantial research funding (at
least £200k for a single award) from a major research funder, e.g. UK Research
Council or Health Department (including HSC R&D itself), NIH, prestigious
national or international charity, e.g. Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research-UK,
Diabetes UK. Funding from EU programmes, or other international funders
deemed by the PI to be prestigious, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
(ii) Remit Area
Any aspect of health.
Pre-Eligibility Process
To request pre-eligibility approval, the RoI and NI applicants must complete the
short application form provided in Appendix 1 and submit to their funding
agencies.
This includes:
Section 1: Contact details of PIs in each jurisdiction
Section 2: Target NIH Institute, Programme and Submission Date
Section 3: Indication from which agency funding is being sought (tick box)
Section 4: Scientific Abstract (250 words max.)
Section 5: Short Statement outlining how the research topic satisfies the remit
of the relevant funding agency (250 words max.)
Section 6: CV - See Appendix 2
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RoI candidates - the pre-eligibility application form must be submitted in the
form of an Adobe pdf document to USIreland@sfi.ie at least 12 weeks in
advance of the NIH deadline
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NI candidates - the pre-eligibility application form must be submitted in the form
of an Adobe pdf document to USIreland@hscni.net at least 12 weeks in
advance of the NIH deadline
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6. FUNDING
The NI and RoI funding agencies have their own specific funding streams available
for researchers in NI and RoI applying to the US-Ireland R&D Partnership
programme.
SFI
RoI applicants can apply to SFI for direct costs of up to €350k for a 3-5 year
duration. In addition to the direct costs, SFI also makes an indirect, or overhead,
contribution to the host research body, which is reflected as a percentage of the
direct costs (excluding equipment).
SFI eligible costs are: Staff, materials and consumables, equipment and travel. The
overhead should not be included in the SFI budget request. See SFI Grants
Application Budget Policy for further details.
HRB
Republic of Ireland applicants can apply to the HRB for maximum costs of €350k for
the maximum duration of the project (typically 3-5 years).
HRB eligible costs are: Staff, running costs, equipment, dissemination costs and
overheads contribution (30% of the direct costs excluding equipment and student
fees).
Republic of Ireland applicants can apply for both SFI and HRB funding. Please note
that the SFI and HRB funding can overlap or run consecutively.
HSC R&D
NI applicants can apply to HSC R&D for maximum costs of £150k per annum,
calculated as 80% of the Full Economic Cost, for a maximum duration of 5 years.
DELNI/Invest NI
In respect of sensors or nanotechnology proposals relating to health, NI applicants
can apply to DELNI/Invest NI for total costs of up to £320k, equating to an average of
around £107k per annum, for a 3 year award.
DELNI/Invest NI eligible costs are: staff, equipment, materials and travel. Invest
NI/DELNI will also consider other specified costs if demonstrated to be essential for
the project to proceed. However, the programme will not meet costs related to new
premises, refurbishment, or major items of equipment (costing more than £20,000).
An overhead allowance can be included at a rate of up to 40% of the staff costs.
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7. SUBMISSION OF DRAFT TRI-PARTITE PROPOSAL TO IRISH
FUNDING AGENCIES
In advance of submission of the final tri-partite proposal to the NIH, the funding
agencies in NI and RoI will evaluate the draft proposal and either approve or decline
support. Therefore, a draft of the “tri-partite” proposal to the NIH must be submitted
to the NI and RoI funding agencies at least 6 weeks in advance of the NIH
deadline.
Draft proposals will only be accepted from PIs who have completed the preeligibility approval step.
Applicants should prepare their tri-partite proposal based on the guidelines and
criteria outlined in the relevant NIH programme call and associated documentation.
To be deemed eligible for funding, a minimum of one PI from each jurisdiction – NI,
US, and RoI - must be named on the proposal.
The RoI and NI funding agencies will accept a draft version of the tri-partite proposal
in NIH format; however the following documents must be included in order for the
agencies to accurately and fairly assess the level of support required:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
A detailed overview of the research programme.
CVs of each PI in each jurisdiction in NIH format.
Copies of the requested budget in each jurisdiction.
Budget justification for the funding requested (max. 2 pages).
For RoI applicants, a standard SFI/HRB coversheet signed by the
applicant and approved by the appropriate signatory from their institution;
please refer to Appendix 2.
(vi) For RoI applicants, details of the budget requested (using budget template
provided in Appendix 3).
(vii) For NI applicants, a standard coversheet signed by the applicant and
approved by the appropriate signatory from their institution; please refer to
Appendix 4.
(viii) For NI applicants, details of the budget requested (using HSC R&D
budget template provided in Appendix 5 or, for nanotechnology and
sensors proposals, using DELNI/Invest NI budget template provided in
Appendix 6).
All documents must be combined into a single Adobe pdf document and
emailed to USIreland@sfi.ie for RoI applicants, and USIreland@hscni.net for NI
applicants. Please note that only the signature page should be scanned,
electronic signatures are also acceptable.
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8. TRI-PARTITE DRAFT PROPOSAL - REVIEW PROCESS &
CRITERIA
Each agency will review the draft tri-partite proposal based on the following criteria:
•
The budget is well-justified and represents value for money.
•
The work proposed for each jurisdiction adds significant value so that the
overall programme of research goes beyond what might be achieved by any
one PI working alone supported only by national funding.
•
The proposed research fits within the relevant agency’s remit.
•
The overall quality of the proposal.
The final decision on the scientific merit of the tri-partite proposal lies with the NIH
peer review process.
9. SUBMISSION OF FINAL TRI-PARTITE PROPOSAL TO NIH
Once eligibility of the proposal has been confirmed by the RoI and NI funding
agencies and the draft proposal approved, the RoI and NI PIs are permitted to submit
the tri-partite proposal to the NIH via their US collaborator.
Each of the RoI and NI funding agencies will write a Letter of Support outlining their
level of budget commitment subject to NIH approval of the tri-jurisdictional proposal.
These Letters of Support are sent to the partner agencies and to the applicant and
must be included in the final NIH submission. In the case of health-related
nanotechnology or sensors proposals, DELNI/Invest NI will issue a Letter of Support
to the Northern Ireland PI whose responsibility it is to provide this to the US
coordinator for inclusion in the final proposal submission to the NIH. For all other
health-related proposals, HSC R&D will issue a Letter of Support to the Northern
Ireland PI whose responsibility it is to provide this to the US coordinating PI for
inclusion in the final proposal submission to the NIH. SFI/HRB will issue a letter to the
RoI PI, who is also responsible for ensuring its inclusion in the final proposal
submission to the NIH.
The US partner will be responsible for submitting the final proposal including the
Letters of Support to the NIH via their institution.
A copy of the final NIH submitted proposal along with NIH FastLane submission code
must be sent to the relevant funding agencies by the research offices in the
submitting US institution.
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10. POST-AWARD REVIEW
Republic of Ireland-based applicants receiving funding from SFI or HRB will submit
annual written progress reports to USIreland@sfi.ie for the duration of the award. As
is the case for all awards, SFI and HRB reserve the right to assess progress during
the lifetime of awards made under the auspices of the Partnership.
Northern Ireland-based applicants receiving funding from HSC R&D will submit
annual written progress reports to USIreland@hscni.net for the duration of the award
using a standard proforma.
Northern Ireland-based applicants receiving funding from DELNI/Invest NI for healthrelated nanotechnology or sensors projects will submit quarterly written progress
reports for the duration of the award to coincide with the claims periods. A postcompletion report will also be required to be submitted to DELNI/Invest NI, one
month after the end of the project.
For further information, RoI applicants should contact USIreland@sfi.ie, and NI
applicants should contact USIreland@hscni.net
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must adhere to and comply with the Terms and Conditions of the
relevant funding agency who will govern the administration of the award.
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APPENDIX 1: PRE-ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION FORM
For RoI applicants, please complete the relevant sections and submit in the form of an Adobe pdf
document to USIreland@sfi.ie
For Northern Ireland candidates, please complete the relevant sections and submit in the form of an
Adobe pdf document to USIreland@hscni.net
Section 1: Contact Details
RoI Applicant Contact Details
Title
Name
Department
Institution
Telephone
Email
NI Applicant Contact Details
Title
Name
Department
Institution
Telephone
Email
USA Applicant Contact Details
Title
Name
Department
Institution
Address
Telephone
Email
Section 2: NIH INSTITUTE and PROGRAMME DETAILS
Target NIH Institute
NIH Programme
Submission
Deadline
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Section 3: Funding Required
Funding Required
from
Please tick where relevant
HRB*
SFI*
HSC (R&D)
DELNI
Invest NI
*RoI applicants can request funding from both SFI and HRB. Please tick both boxes where relevant.
Section 4: Scientific Abstract (250 words)
Section 5: Remit (max. 250 words)
Short Statement justifying how the research topic satisfies the remit of the relevant funding agencies.
Please refer to Section 5. Eligibility criteria / pre-eligibility approval, page 4.
Section 6: Applicant CV Template – 7 pages max.:
Please complete CV in format below of Required Details - 2 pages, Publication List – 3 pages &
Research Funding History – 2 pages. See Appendix 2.
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Appendix 2- CV Template for RoI/NI pre-eligibility submission
Applicant CV Template – 7 pages max.:
Please complete CV in format below - Required Details - 2 pages, Publication List –
3 pages & Research Funding History – 2 pages
(i) – Required Details (2 pages max.)
NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS
CAREER PROFILE (Education and Employment)
Permanent Academic/Research Position
YES/NO
Contract Academic/Research Position
YES/NO If yes, state contract end
date
Please include details of any adjunct positions held and include year of PhD or MD
HISTORY OF MENTORING AND SUPERVISION
Please include numbers of current and completed MSc and PhD students, directly
under your supervision, as well as details of previous and current research staff.
INNOVATION/COMMERCIALISATION ACTIVITY (e.g. invention disclosures,
patents, spin-outs)
Please distinguish between patents granted and pending
OTHER INFORMATION AS APPROPRIATE (e.g. invited presentations….)
Please include details of key achievements, measures of esteem (awards, honours),
principal scientific and professional activities and responsibilities. Also provide details
of any significant delays in research activity (e.g. maternity leave, leave of absence,
long term illness leave)
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(ii) – Publication List (3 pages max.)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Please list your total number of publications (categorised as research articles
/reviews/ book chapters/ conference proceedings/ abstracts/ books.
Please highlight with an asterisk the 5 most relevant publications within the last 5
years
Please highlight in bold articles where you are the senior author (**).
(iii)– Research Funding History (2 pages max.)
LIST OF RESEARCH FUNDING HISTORY (within last 5 years)
List of research funding (include expired, current and pending).
This should include competitive research funding received from funding agencies
(international & national), charities, industry, etc.
For expired and current awards (grants) (for which the applicant is contractually
responsible), applicant must indicate the funding source, the value of the award
(€ / £) and the duration. The award number and website, where applicable,
should also be provided. For collaborative awards where you are not the sole
grant-holder, state your role (PI, co-PI or collaborator), the name of the other
partners on the award, the total value of the award (€ / £) and the specific amount
of the award (€ / £) allocated in your name. For example, if you participate in a
multi-partner project, you must identify that portion of the overall award funding
(e.g. €1million / £1M) that is specifically allocated to you (e.g. €200k / £200k).
The portion of research funding that you claim in your name in this document
must be an accurate and a fair reflection of your responsibility in the projects
listed and be verifiable as such. The research funders may conduct audits to
verify such claims and reserve the right to reject proposals where the above
principle of proportionality is not observed.
(**)Definition of Senior Author
A senior author is one who is listed as first or joint first author, reflecting the fact that he/she has
provided the greatest intellectual contribution, has held the primary responsibility for collecting and
analysing data, and for the writing of the manuscript and associated drafts. The last author will also be
considered as a senior author, since this position generally reflects his/her overall responsibility for
the study and suggests that a level of mentorship has been provided. It will be noted that different
publishers have differing rules on how the senior authorship is indicated (e.g. by using asterisks,
underlining, placing the name first or last in the list of authors, etc.); of overriding importance however
is that the applicant should be able to convince and reassure reviewers that they are the key author
on these publications. Please note that senior authorship does NOT necessarily mean that they were
responsible financially for the research that was reported.
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APPENDIX 3 - Cover Sheet for US-Ireland Proposal, Republic of Ireland
applicants
PROGRAMME NAME
NIH PROGRAMME NAME and
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
US-Ireland R&D
Partnership
Programme
THEMATIC AREA
(tick as relevant)
Health
Sensors & Sensor
Networks
Nanoscale Science &
Engineering
TITLE OF PROPOSAL (up to 30 words)
NAME OF HOST INSTITUTION
PRE-APPROVAL CODE:
SFI REQUESTED BUDGET DIRECT COSTS
TITLE & FULL NAME OF LEAD REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND CONTACT
HRB REQUESTED BUDGET COSTS
Signatures below confirm acceptance and agreement with the SFI and HRB grants
and awards Terms and Conditions, and that the institution ensures the applicant
meets eligibility requirements, and that the project is in full agreement with all legal
and regulatory matters governing research in Ireland, and no aspect of this project
is already being funded from another source and all details provided are correct .
ROI INSTITUTIONAL SIGNATORY
AUTHORITY
LEAD Republic of Ireland CONTACT
Name (print):
Position:
Signed:
Email:
Correspondence Address:
Date:
Signed:
Date:
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APPENDIX 4 - Budget Template for RoI Applicants
US-IRELAND R&D PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
BUDGET TEMPLATE FOR REPUBLIC OF IRELAND APPLICATIONS
SFI Budget Request
Total Proposed budget (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed staff costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Equipment costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Materials costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Travel costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
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HRB Budget Request
Total Proposed budget (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed staff costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Equipment costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Materials costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Travel costs (in Euro)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
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APPENDIX 5 - Cover Sheet for US-Ireland Proposal, NI applicants
PROGRAMME NAME
NIH PROGRAMME NAME and
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
US-Ireland R&D
Partnership
Programme
THEMATIC AREA
(tick as relevant)
Health (HSC R&D)
Sensors & Sensor
Networks(DELNI)
Nanoscale Science &
Engineering (DELNI)
TITLE OF PROPOSAL (up to 30 words)
NAME OF HOST INSTITUTION
TITLE & FULL NAME OF LEAD NORTHERN
IRELAND CONTACT
HSC R&D REQUESTED BUDGET (80% of
full economic cost)
DEL REQUESTED BUDGET (100% of
additional costs incl 40% overhead
allowance on additional staff costs)
LEAD Northern Ireland CONTACT
“I declare that the information on this application form and any other information given in support of this
application is correct to the best of my belief”
Signed:
Date:
Signature of Head of University Department or
equivalent
“I confirm that I have read this application and
that, if awarded, the work will be accommodated in
the named Department.”
Signature of University Research Office
“I confirm that I have read this application and that,
if awarded, the work will be accommodated in the
named Department.”
Name (print):
Name (print):
Position:
Position:
Email:
Email:
Correspondence Address:
Correspondence Address:
Signed:
Signed:
Date:
Date:
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APPENDIX 6 - Budget Template for NI Applicants (HSC R&D)
US-IRELAND R&D PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
BUDGET TEMPLATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND APPLICATIONS
Cost Categories
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Staff (to include employers
costs) state grades of staff and
whole-time equivalents
Consumables
Travel & Subsistence
Exceptional Items
Sub Total 100%
Sub Total 80% fEC
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Year 4
Year 5
Total
Cost Categories
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Indirect Rate
Estate Rate (specify
whether laboratory rate or
deskbased rate)
Subtotal 100%
Subtotal 80% fEC
Grand Total 100%
Grand Total 80% fEC
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Year 4
Year 5
Total
APPENDIX 7 - Budget Template for NI Nano/Sensors Applicants
(DELNI/InvestNI)
US-IRELAND R&D PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
BUDGET TEMPLATE
Proposed university budget (in £ sterling)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Other (specified)
TOTALS
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Equipment costs (in £ sterling)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Materials costs (in £ sterling)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Travel costs (in £ sterling)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed Other costs (in £ sterling)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
Year3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Proposed staff costs (in £ sterling)
Description
Year 1
Year 2
NB Before completing DELNI/Invest NI budget template, please refer to FAQs at
http://www.delni.gov.uk or contact Boyd McDowell (028-90257749).
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