EU funding and Research Support
Dr. Dawn Howard
Research Support
NUI Galway
What is EARMA?
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
H2020- Pillar 1
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European Research Council (ERC):
Reinforce excellence, dynamism and creativity across European research.
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ERC Starter - Awards are generally up to €1.5M over five years for applicants with 2-7
years of experience beyond the PhD (or equivalent) award.
ERC Consolidator - €2M over five years for applicants with 7-12 years of experience
beyond the PhD
ERC Advanced - up to €2.5M over five years.
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET): Promote radically new technologies by
exploring new and high risk ideas based on scientific grounds. It seeks to identify
and exploit long-term opportunities for benefit for citizens, the economy and
society.
H2020- Pillar 1
• Marie Curie (MSCA) Actions:
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All areas of research are covered including STEM subjects & the social sciences,
humanities & economic sciences.
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International, Intersectoral & Interdisciplinary mobility.
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Strong focus on career development of the researcher.
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RISE; Research & Innovation Staff Exchange
ITN; Innovative Training Networks
COFUND; Co‐financing fellowship or doctoral programmes with transnational
mobility
NIGHT; European Researchers’ Night
IF; Individual Fellowships ( European, Global)
• Research infrastructures: Funding for world-class research infrastructures, accessible
to all researchers in Europe and beyond, and fully exploit its potential for scientific
advancement and innovation.
H2020 - Participant Portal
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Call information, documents, templates, deadlines
Submit a proposal online
ECAS account, NUIG PIC: 999978045
Coordinator contact : Dawn Howard
Enterprise Ireland funding for proposal preparation
Coordination support for academics - €12,500.
Academic coordinator support applications will only be accepted up to 10
weeks prior to call deadline (or submission date).
Coordination support for ERC Applications - €8,000
The scheme covers all funding streams by the European Research Council (ERC).
Eligible costs relate solely to the preparation of the application to the ERC
Travel grants for academic researchers - €2,000
to facilitate multiple visits to meet research partners in other countries.
COST Action
What is COST?
European CoOperation in Science and Technology
supports the networking of researchers through science and technology
networks called ‘COST Actions’ and is open to:
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Any novel and original idea (innovative)
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All fields of S&T (including interdisciplinary, new and emergent fields)
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All partners (public and private, big and small)
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All career stages (young and senior researchers)
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All countries (small and big, leader and follower countries)
COST does not fund research itself, but supports networking activities carried
out within COST Actions
COST Action
Every COST Action lasts for up to four years and requires the participation of
researchers from at least 5 COST Member Countries.
130 000 EUR support for a COST Action featuring 20 participating countries on
average
networking tools:
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Management Committees
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Working Group Meetings
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Scientific Workshops and Seminars
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Training Schools
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Short-Term Scientific Meetings (STSMs)
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Dissemination and Publications
COST Action
Two ways to participate in a COST Action
1. Submit a proposal for a COST Action
– Online submission
– Template, guidelines available at http://www.cost.eu/participate/open_call
– 2 collection dates per year – 24th March 2015 and September
– EI Coordination support up to €3,000 available
http://www.horizon2020.ie/who-can-help/financial-assistance/
2. Join an existing COST Action
– Look at Actions on COST website http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions
– Look at Management Committee for a particular COST Action
– contact Rita Ward (MoU needs to be signed, and MC member nominated)
– If one from Ireland on MC, a second person or substitute can be nominated
(contact Rita Ward)
OR if only want to participate in the working groups within the COST Action (contact
the MC person direct)
SFI Investigator programme & H2020
SFI IvP (Ann Ryan –RO for SFI)
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Proposed research must align to either Pillar 2 or 3 (i.e. Industrial Leadership or
Societal Challenges) of H2020.
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In the planning H2020 activity section of the SFI IvP application, you may say that
you will apply for a call within any of the 3 H2020 Pillars (e.g. MSCA within Pillar 1)
and not just Pillar 2 or 3.
IRC New Horizons Scheme (Fiona Burns – RO for IRC)
The aim of the New Horizons Strand (2) Interdisciplinary Grant is twofold:
- To encourage AHSS researchers to collaborate with STEM researchers on
interdisciplinary projects that address societal challenges in the medium term under
Horizon 2020.
- To help AHSS researchers to form new connections and build on existing national and
international networks to develop pilot studies, prepare preliminary findings and
help establish consortia on upcoming topics across all Horizon 2020 Societal
Challenges.
Natalie Walsh
Research Support Officer & EU Funding Team
Manager
Dawn Howard
H2020 Research Support Officer for
College of Science
Marie Kennedy
Ena Brophy
H2020 Research Support Officer, College of
Business, Public Policy & Law
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
H2020 Research Support Officer College of
Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies
College of Engineering & Informatics
Support given by H2020 Team
Natalie Walsh:
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Research Strategy
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Research Reports, Forecasting and Targets
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Research Promotion
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Research Development
H2020 Team:
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Assistance in identifying funding opportunities
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Funding notices, email alerts
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Information Sessions & Workshops – NCPs, guest speakers
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Advice and support in preparing grant applications
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Review of draft proposals
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Templates for proposal writing
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One-to-one meetings, Training Sessions
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Eligibility review, Budgets Preparation, Impact Statements, Admin Forms, Support
Letters etc
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EI support grants preparation and review
Meet the Research office team
Lokesh Joshi
Vice President for Research
Joanne O’Connor
PA to VPR
Orla Baxter
Head of Research Office,
Planning and Strategy
Fiona Burns
Research Support
Officer- IRC, EPA,
DAFM
Tara Ryan
Research Desk
Manager
Ann Ryan
Research Support Officer- SFI, HRB,
Wellcome Trust, NIH
Noreen Goggin
Research Systems
Officer
Eithne O’Connell
Ethics and RO
Admin Asst
(currently in SS)
Thank you
Dawn Howard PhD | Research Support Services - Horizon 2020 Support Officer |
Room 212, Research and Innovation Centre, NUI Galway & |
Room 132, Biochemistry, Arts and Science Building, NUI Galway |
Email : dawn.howard@nuigalwa y. ie | Tel: 091-494475 (ext: 4475) | www.nuiga lwa y.ie /researchsupport-services |