Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars Research and ... · B1 Food Product Development & Innovation B2 Sensory Science B3 Food and Health B4 Safety & Quality in Food Processing

Research Call 2013 - Information Seminars

Research and Codex Division

University Limerick, Thursday 11th April

DAFM Offices, Backweston, Monday 15th April

Presentation

•Background & Context

•Strategic Planning

•Call 2013

• topics

• evaluation process

• awards

Priority Setting-National Research Prioritisation Exercise (NRPE)

• Need to focus funding on research that will stimulate economy in short term

• Year long study overseen by independent Steering Group

• Outcome – 14 priorities; 5 very relevant to agri-food: – Sustainable Food Production & Processing

– Food for Health

– Manufacturing Competitiveness

– Processing Technologies and Novel Material

• Also recognises need for underpinning platform technologies

• Action Plans being worked through PAG

The Research Continuum

Enterprise Ireland R&D Programmes

Companies

DAFM’s FIRM, RSF & CoFoRD

Research Institutions

Basic Pre-Applied /Applied Commercial

Industry / Academia schemes

EU FP7

Capacity

(Human / Physical)

Critical Mass (Collaboration / Strengths)

Capability

(Expertise / Training)

Consolidation (Adding value)

Knowledge Base

&

Scientific Expertise

Objectives of DAFM’s Research Programmes

Delivering the smart objectives of Food

Harvest 2020

Food Research

Ireland

Pathways for

Growth

EI Food Strategy

Periscope

foresight4food

Sea Change

Energy Security

Stimulating Sustainable Agricultural Production

through Research & Innovation

COFORD Council Forest Research Working Group (CCFRWG)

Formed mid 2012 – to develop a Strategic Research Agenda for Forestry

10 Meetings to date & Stakeholder Consultation completed

Broad Thematic Areas under consideration– include

•Land availability & Forest Expansion

•Forest Sustainability & Productivity

•Recovery & Value added

•Forestry & the Environment

•Forest Protection

•Ecosystem services

Prioritisation of Research Ideas nearing completion

SRA for forestry – Anticipated publication mid 2013

Used as basis for 2013 Call topics

Development of a SRA for Forestry

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Food

Research

Ireland

Stimulating

Sustainable

Agricultural

Production

through

Research &

Innovation

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In

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Marine

Origin

Foods

Crop

Production

Fresh Cut

Produce &

Cereal

Based

Foods

Aquaculture

& Catching

Fisheries

Animal

Production

Dairy

Meat

Prepared Consumer Foods

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in S

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bili

ty

Primary Output by €1.5bn

Value-add by €3bn

Exports to €12bn

Forestry

Wood

Product

s

Capacity Building

Consumer Understanding

Call 2013

FIRM

RSF

CoFoRD

Research Plus

Call 2013 topics

RSF

A1 Animal Production

A2 Crop Production

FIRM

B1 Food Product Development & Innovation

B2 Sensory Science

B3 Food and Health

B4 Safety & Quality in Food Processing

C Marine Origin Foods(FIRM/MI)

RSF/FIRM

B5.1 Supply Chain Integrity

B6.1 Supply Chain Safety and Quality

E Supply Chain Sustainability

CoFoRD

D Forestry Research Programme

Food Harvest

2020

Funding

Mechanisms

Type of Project Duration Grant

Request

Small Project Focusing mainly on Masters

students and involving exp

research

≤2 years ≤€200,000

Standard

Project

Collaborative project with at least

two RPOs

≤4 years ≤€600,000

Large Project Collaborative project with at least

three RPOs each acc for at least

10% of overall budget

≤4 years ≤€1.25m

Advanced

Project/Virtual

Centre

Multidisciplinary / multisectoral

collaborative (addressing several

thematic areas) project involving

at least four RPOs (10%.) (NRPE)

≤5 years ≤€5m

Call 2013 funding mechanisms

Funding

Mechanisms

Type of Project Duration Grant

Request

Desk Study Single RPO

Collaborative Project involving

at least two RPOs

≤1 years

≤2 years

≤€100,000

≤€200,000

Research plus Small single institution project ≤1 years ≤€100,000

Network of

Excellence in

Sensory Food

Science

All existing research facilities

with capability in Sensory

Food Science

≤2 yrs (Net

Act) & ≤4 yrs

(Research)

≤€750,000

Call 2013 funding mechanisms (contd)

Research plus

Existing Knowledge

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Commercial Potential

Objectives:

• To add value, through further research, to the outputs of recently completed or nearly completed projects;

• To encourage researchers to apply their research findings for commercial gain.

• To provide additional funding to get the research to a point where applicants are in a position to apply to Enterprise Ireland for future funding;

Eligibility:

• PI’s who have completed a FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD project in the last 24 months or in the coming 12 months

Food Research Ireland

Stimulating Sustainable

Agricultural Production through Research &

Innovation

CoFoRD

Programme

Calls for Research Proposals

Expert Evaluation Panel

DAFM Competitive Research Funding Committee

DAFM Awards

Results

Industry Farmers Evidence to

underpin Policy En

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On-going Monitoring

Shortlist Proposals

Proposals above 60%

Evaluation Process Three stage evaluation process:

1. DAFM assessment focusing on eligibility & completeness

2. External expert evaluation panel • Internationally recognised academics, industry and public

sector representatives. All proposals ranked based on final score (subject to threshold for SEF criteria for FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD proposals)

3. Projects achieving an overall score of at least 60%

DAFM Competitive Research Committee: Recommend funding

Evaluation Criteria - Projects

• Food Harvest 2020 report

• FRI and SSAPRI reports

• Alignment to NRPE Report

Relevance and Potential Impact

• Must achieve greater than 6/10 to be considered for funding

Scientific Excellence and Familiarity

•Track record of Institutions, participation in previous R&D, Dissemination Plans

Management,

Partnership and Exploitation

• Must represent excellent value for money Costing and Value for Money

Evaluation Criteria – Sensory Science (Stage 1)

• Scientific/technical expertise and experience

• How the team will contribute to the development of a high calibre Network

Track Record and Scientific Capability of the Network

• Inclusion of the research identified by industry and being cognisant of research objectives in FRI

Outline of Scientific Programme

•How the scientific knowledge will be managed and shared

•The Website and how it will operate

Management/Integration Plan

• The sustainability plan for the Network

Expected Benefits to Irish Food Sector

• The potential outcomes/expected benefits to the Irish Food Sector

Credibility of Sustainability Plan

Evaluation Criteria – Research plus

• Scientific/technical quality

• Novelty of proposed outputs Quality and Novelty of the Proposed Outputs

• Justify the need for the research with regard to industry / end users and the relevance of the proposed research to FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD

Potential Future Commercial Opportunities Arising as a result of the Award

•E.g., description of likely beneficial outcomes on consumers, industry, end users, State Agencies, etc

Impact of the Proposed Work on the Irish Agri-Food & Forestry Industry & Economy

• Demonstrate that IP of projects has been managed so that commercial potential can be exploited.

Track record of Project Management and Commercialisation

• Details on previous project involvement, and all IP applications

Freedom to Operate with respect to the IP being Exploited

Application Process

• Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded

from:

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/call2013firmstimul

uscoford/

• Completed applications will only be accepted

electronically in PDF format to:

[email protected] by 1pm Tuesday 7th May for

the Main Call and by 1pm 30th April for Network for

Sensory Food Science (EOI)

Costing of Proposals

• Eligible costs are set out in the Guidelines documents

• Staff costs:

– contributions to the salaries of staff contracted to work on the

project at the relevant minimum point of the ‘New Entrant’ scale

(IUA/equivalent scale)

– €6,000 (max) toward post grad fees for up to 4 years and will

fund stipends at flat rate of €16,000 pa

• Equipment:

– Major items not eligible for funding. All equipment must be

depreciated (refer to guidelines)

Costing of Proposals (ctd.) • Consumables:

– must be directly related to the project and clearly identifiable

• Overheads

– Up to 30% of directs costs for scientific-type research & up to 25%

of directs costs for desk studies

– Calculation excludes equipment, sub-contracting and other

agreed costs

• Other Agreed Costs

– External assistance – specific guidelines

– Other – description and justification

• Examples of Ineligible Costs set out in FIRM/RSF/CoFoRD guidelines

Award Process

All co-ordinators of successful proposals notified of award

Recommendations of expert panel and DAFM Competitive Research Committee considered in revised proposal

Final contract negotiations

Research contract signed by Institutions

Thank you

www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/

Email: [email protected]

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