Dairy Processing Technology Centre
– Call for Expression of Interest
(EOI)
2013
EOI PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM
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For Office Use Only
Section 1 – Applicant Details
1.1 – Lead Applicant
This form should be completed only by the Institution taking the lead for the Consortium
making this application
Proposal Title
Acronym
Lead
Institution
Address
Lead Applicant
Name
Position
Lead Applicant
Email Address
Lead Applicant
Telephone Number
Has this proposal or
a significant part of
it been submitted
for funding to
another programme
either in EI or
another funding
agency?
Fax:
If so, please give
details:
Signature of Lead Applicant
Signature of person
authorised to endorse the
participation of the
Institution in the project
Name
Date:
Position
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1.2 - Co-Applicant Details
This form should be copied and completed for each Co-Applicant involved in the
application
Institution
Address
Co-Applicant Name
Position
Co-Applicant Email
Address
Co-Applicant
Telephone
Signature of CoApplicant
Signature of person
authorised to
endorse the
participation of the
Institution in the
project
Name
Date:
Position
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1.3 - Collaborator Details
This form should be copied and completed for any collaborator involved in the application
Institution
Address
Collaborator name
Position
Collaborator Email
Address
Collaborator
Telephone
Name
Date:
Position
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Section 2 – Centre Research Programme
2.1 Overview
This section should outline the overall strategic approach of the proposal in meeting the research,
technology and innovation needs of the industry group as outlined in the Detailed Description of
Needs (DDN). Outline at a high level why and how this proposal will meet the strategic research
objectives of the DDN. Provide a convincing case as to why the proposed approach is novel,
innovative and of high quality and a credible case that proposed approach will perform highly when
benchmarked against the state of the art. Explain and demonstrate why the proposal will provide the
Centre with the necessary cohesion and added value to deliver.
Max. 3 pages
2.2 Research Pillars
The DDN outlines 5 major thematic Research Pillars that the Centre will focus on. The overall aims,
rationale, scope and expected outputs are also outlined. In addition, within the 5 thematic Research
Pillars, the DDN outlines 19 discrete Research Programmes which will address the research,
technology and innovation needs of the industry group. For each Research Pillar, the applicant must
articulate the proposed research plan that will be conducted to deliver the DDN as outlined, using the
Research Programmes as a guide. Provide details of potential projects constituting each Research
Programme highlighting the approach to be taken, why this approach is credible and how it addresses
the goals & missions described in the DDN. For each section 2.2.1 to 2.2.5, provide a self-contained
summary/abstract of the overall approach to be taken to address the research challenge as outlined
under the relevant Research Pillar.
2.2.1 Research Pillar I – Cost Competitiveness in Dairy Processing
(Max. 5 pages in total)
2.2.2 Research Pillar II – Next Generation Dairy Processing Science & Technology
(Max. 5 pages in total)
2.2.3 Research Pillar III – Innovating for Value through Dairy Processing
(Max. 5 pages in total)
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2.2.4 Research Pillar IV – Product Quality & Safety by Design
(Max. 5 pages in total)
2.2.5 Research Pillar V – Environmental Sustainability: Towards a Zero Emissions Irish
Dairy Industry
(Max. 5 pages in total)
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Section 3 – Infrastructural Capability & Facilities
3.1 Overview
This section should outline the relevant infrastructural capability and facilities available to the
applicants in order to deliver the Centre Research Programme (Section 2). Provide a clear alignment
between Research Pillars and constituent Research Programmes (and Research Projects, as
appropriate) and existing infrastructure. If new infrastructure (i.e. additional capital equipment) is
requested as part of the proposal, provide clear rationale for why this is required.
Max. 2 pages
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Section 4 – Host Institution
4.1 Host Declaration
This section should declare the intent of the applicant or the co-applicant (if the applicant is NOT
proposing to be the host institution) to propose their organisation as being the host institution for the
Centre and provide an executive summary that outlines a convincing and credible case for this
position.
Max. ½ page
4.2 Centre Ethos & Culture
As outlined in the DDN, the proposed Centre is positioned to be a transformative initiative for the
Dairy sector. This section should describe in a comprehensive manner how the proposed Host
Institution can help provide the appropriate conditions and ecosystem for the proposed Centre to
grow and flourish, in particular how the proposed Host Institution will proactively support the
development of the necessary ethos and culture for the Centre to establish itself.
Max. ½ page
4.3 Host Institution and Applicant Institutional Support
This initiative will be of significant scale necessitating concomitant state and industry group
investment and support. This section should outline both the Host Institution and where applicable
co-applicant support for the Centre, including but not restricted to, infrastructure, facilities, space,
services and personnel. The support provided should also encompass administrative (e.g. finance,
HR, administration) and research/technical domains. Please specifically indicate what enterprise
support, technology transfer and IP management resources will be provided.
Max. ½ page
4.4 Strategic Human Resource Management
The establishment of a strategic centre of excellence such as the proposed Centre is designed to
provide a sustainable resource for the sector in the long term. Human capital and resources will be
the essential constituents of such a Centre and it is likely the development of a sustainable core
competence of skilled researchers and administrative staff will be vital for the long term health and
viability of the Centre. The Host Institution and co-applicant Institutions (where applicable) should
provide a clear and unambiguous statement of their strategic human resource management policy as
it relates to the recruitment and in particular the retention of Centre staff (research, technical and
administrative). This section should also provide information on the plans and supports available for
continuing professional development and competence building in the applicant Institutions in the
relevant areas.
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Max. ½ page - Where more than one Institution is represented in a consortium, applicants should
submit an overarching statement on behalf of the consortium to articulate a consortium position
on the above issue and may submit an additional ½ page max. per institution to articulate a
specific Institutional position on the strategic HRM policy wrt to recruitment and retention of
centre staff
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Section 5 – Leadership & Management
5.1 Leadership
This section should outline the case for the applicant (s) of their leadership in the relevant field. This
section should focus on proven thought leadership in the field, their vision for the future of the Centre
and the qualities they will bring to the development of the Centre. This section should also indicate
the commitment level and involvement of key leaders in the Centre going forward and if relevant,
outline the mechanism by which this will be managed.
Max.1 page
5.2 Centre CEO
The applicants are invited to give their own thoughts on the profile, skills and competencies of the
Centre CEO and outline how they propose to support the Centre in recruitment and retention of same.
Max. ½ page
5.3 Governance & Management
Outline proposals for the Centre governance and management are provided in the DDN. Applicants
are nonetheless invited to provide their own thoughts on optimal governance and management
structures to achieve the Centres aims and ambitions and to comment on how the suggested
structures could be improved or refined for optimal performance. They are also asked to provide a
position on how the outline proposals would integrate with the Host Institutions core structures.
Max. ½ page
5.4 Cohesion and Collaboration
Provide details on how the Host Institution and co-applicants will promote, achieve and maintain
cohesion between all the stakeholders of the Centre. This section should also indicate previous track
record of delivering and leading a cohesive collaborative research programme and highlight what
systems and approaches are used to manage seamless and effective collaboration across multiple
Institutions in a research and industry engagement context.
Max.1 page
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Section 6 - Commercial & Economic Impact
A Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC) with active participation by the dairy industry will
play a critical role in the successful future positioning and development of the sector. As outlined in
the DDN, the Centre will provide R&D and innovation leadership and will help build innovation
capacity and technology capability within partner companies. These capabilities will underpin the
commercialisation of new, higher value differentiated export-orientated products and will support a
step change in Irish industry’s ability to compete effectively and sustainability in international
markets. The applicant’s views on the potential economic and commercial impact of the proposal
should be addressed under the following headings:
6.1 Impact of the Centre in Adding Value to the Dairy Sector
Outline your view of the potential impact of the Centre and the outcomes of the programme in
contributing to the development and value enhancement of the Irish dairy sector.
Max.1 page
6.2 Strategies for Value Enhancement and Sustained and Active Industry Participation
Provide some insight on how the applicant (s) and the Centre plan to develop sectoral added value
and how industry participation can be sustained and developed.
Max.1 page
6.3 Commercialisation of Research
Outline your proposed commercialisation strategies appropriate to achieving effective
commercialisation of the research to be carried out in this Centre with due recognition of the type
of research being done, the type of value being created and the type of industry sector involved
Max. ½ page
6.4 Intellectual Property (IP) Management
In consultation with the relevant TTO office, the Lead Institution should provide below an overview of
how the Technology Centre IP will be managed. The IP policy and procedures for the Centre must
reflect the aims of the Technology Centre and the proposed host institution must outline how it will
manage and transfer IP owned by collaborating institutions, with due recognition of the type of
research being done, the type of value being created and the type and dynamics of the industry sector
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involved. Intellectual Property management practices proposed should be in accordance with national
guidelines.
Max. ½ page
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Section 7 - Applicant Team, Track Record & CV’s
The DPTC should be resourced by teams comprised of subject matter experts with multi-disciplinary
capabilities. This section should provide details on the relevant skills and experience of the Lead
Applicant and the Co-Applicant(s) as the core team/group leading the proposal and clearly outline how
they will add direct value to the project. It is particularly important to demonstrate how the
configuration of the applicant group relates to the research and economic objectives of the proposed
technology centre.
7.1 Profile of Applicant Group and Track Record
This section should outline the research, publication, human capital development and industry &
commercialisation track record of the Applicant Group.
Max.1 page
7.2 CV’s
Provide a detailed CV (Appendix I) for each lead applicant and co-applicant (max 5 pages per CV)
ensuring the following sections are included:
 Details of most relevant research funding history as Lead/Co-Applicant
 Experience in multi-disciplinary large scale research programme management and
leadership
 History of mentoring and supervision (include numbers of current and completed
MSc and PhD students, directly under your supervision as well as details of previous
and current post-doctoral staff)
 Innovation/Commercialisation Activity (e.g. relevant industry collaborations,
invention disclosures, patents, spin-outs)
 Publication record
 Other information as appropriate
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Section 8 –Existing Capability, State of the Art and Differentiation
8.1 Funding History in the 5 Thematic Areas
Provide details on previous and current state & non-exchequer funding that the applicants have
received which is directly/closely aligned with the proposed Research Programmes outlined within
the strategic Research Pillars.
Max.1 page
8.2 Existing Capabilities
Provide details on the existing capabilities, competencies and expertise that have been built and are
available for the Centre, aligned with the 5 strategic research pillars.
Max.1 page
8.3 International Collaborations and Partnerships
Provide an overview of significant international research groups that the applicant group collaborates
with and provide evidence of the value this may bring to the Centre, in line with the 5 strategic
research pillars.
Max.1 page
8.4 State of the Art & International Benchmarking
Provide a concise summary of the current state of the art in each of the overarching fields of interest
and articulate the current grand challenges that are being faced in this space. Provide a concise
overview of the main international competitors in the space (academic or industry) and comment on
how you benchmark your performance against them. For each of the thematic areas please provide (in
Appendix II) a list of what you judge to be the top 5 seminal research outputs internationally and a list
of what you judge as the top 5 current leading edge research programmes/investments in the space.
Max.1 page
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8.5 Differentiation and Added Value
Provide an articulation of how this proposal and its constituent elements is differentiated from current
state funded projects and programmes in the 5 thematic areas and how this new investment will add
value to the industry groups needs.
Max.1 page
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Section 9 - Budget Justification
9.1 Please discuss the proposed funding required for the centre in this section:
 Include indicative budget
 The applicant group should outline the required expertise for each requested
researcher and justify the researchers role in the research project
 Justification should also be provided for requested equipment, consumables and
travel
 Funding sought for use of overseas equipment/services should be clearly justified
and the rationale for not carrying out this activity in Ireland must be provided
 Discuss financial management and financial accountability for the centre
 Please indicate whether the centre will be VAT liable within the structure proposed
Max.1 page
9.2 Summary Budget
Please fill out the projected total costs for the proposed centre for each research pillar using the format
shown below.
TOTAL CENTRE COSTS (by Year and Research Pillar)
Research Pillar
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Pillar 1
Pillar 2
Pillar 3
Pillar 4
Pillar 5
TOTALS
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9.3 Research Pillar Budget
Please provide a summary of the projected costs for each research pillar outlining proposed overall
costs to fund the staffing requirements, equipment, materials etc. to deliver the Centre Research
Programme.
Cost item
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Other
PILLAR 1
TOTALS
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Other
PILLAR 2
TOTALS
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Other
PILLAR 3
TOTALS
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Other
PILLAR 4
TOTALS
Staff
Equipment
Materials
Travel
Other
PILLAR 5
TOTALS
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9.4 Institutional Breakdown of Budget
Please fill out the projected total costs per Institution for the proposed centre using the
format shown below.
Breakdown
by
Institution
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
total
TOTALS
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Section 10 – Signatures and Verification
10.1 Signature of Lead Applicant and Co-Applicants
LEAD APPLICANT
DATE:
CO-APPLICANT 1
DATE:
CO-APPLICANT 2 ETC.
DATE:
10.2 Signature of authorised officer of the designated institution
Lead Institution
Co-Applicant Institute
NAME:
__________________________
_________________________
POSITION:
__________________________
_________________________
SIGNATURE:
__________________________
_________________________
DATE:
__________________________
_________________________
10.3 Signature of Technology Transfer Officer
Lead Institution
Co-Applicant Institute
NAME:
__________________________
_________________________
SIGNATURE:
__________________________
_________________________
DATE:
__________________________
_________________________
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COMPLETED EOI APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
 Complete and fully executed PDF e-copy
AND SHOULD BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY, BY 17.00 9 October 2013
TO:
Martin Hussey, Technology Centres Programme,
Enterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3
e-mail: martin.hussey@enterprise-ireland.com
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Appendix I: CV’s for Lead Applicant & Co-Applicants
(5 pages max. per CV, see 7.2 for details on required details)
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Appendix II: State of the Art for Research Pillars
(Applicant group is asked to list below their opinion of what constitutes the top 5
seminal works/research outputs internationally for each thematic Research Pillar AND
to list their opinion of what constitutes the top 5 current state of the art global
research & innovation investments in dairy processing a) in general and b) in each of
the thematic research pillars)
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