. Welcome Newport research Cluster Call information day Dr. Ciaran Kelly PIRS August 2 nd 2016
. Welcome Newport research Cluster Call information day
Dr. Ciaran Kelly PIRS August 2nd 2016
Outline
• Who is launching the call and why? • Objectives • Aims • Outcomes • Expected impacts • Schedule for today
Who is launching the call & why
• MI Co-ordinate - undertake promote and assist. • Research performer & Research funder.
• Marine Institute Policy Innovation and Research Support services.
• Previous funding under NDP sea change strategy 2007-2013.
• Current R&I strategy yet to be launched.
MI Structure
Marine Environment & Food Safety Jeffry Fischer
Ocean Science & Info Services Mick Gillooly
Fisheries Science Paul Connolly
Corporate Services Caroline Hepburn
Irish Maritime Development Office
Liam Lacey
Shipping Industry Liaison Support Marketing & Development Education & Outreach International Development
Biotoxins Chemistry Quality Fish Health Aquaculture Experimental Rearing Bio-discovery
Seabed Surveys Research Vessel Oceanographic Services Climate Change Integrated Marine Exploration Advanced Tech
Demersal & Pelagic Fisheries Inshore Fisheries Shellfish Fisheries Migratory stocks – salmon & eel
Finance Human Resources Communications Facilities Library
CEO Peter Heffernan
Policy, Innovation & Research Support
John Evans
International Programmes Research Funding & Coordination Advanced Technologies Policy Support
AORA-CSA Project
Margaret Rea
Monitoring and Data Collection
Monitor Advise Develop Research
FEAS
MEFS
OSS
IMDO
PIRS
Marine Institute research roles
Research & Innovation
Research Performer & Partner
Catalyst for
Research
Research Funder
Research Supporter
Research Policy
Advisor
Internal Organisation Dr. Peter
Heffernan CEO
Dr. Ciaran Kelly Office of Research & Development Manager
Dr. Fiona Grant, International Programmes
Manager
Jenny O’Leary Policy & Foresight
Patricia Killian AORA-CSA Administrator
Pauline Ní Fhlatharta
Funding & Research Administrator
Martina Maloney,
Funding & Research Administrator
Veronica Cunningham,
Funding & Research Administrator
Dr. Edel O’Connor National Coord.
Adv. Marine Tech. Prog.
Dr. Margaret Rea, Director
AORA-CSA (BG14)
John Evans, Director
PIRS
www.ouroceanwealth.ie
High level Marine research policy documents
Size 0.9m km2
(90% of Ireland)
Value €1.4bn
(Gross Value Added)
0.8% GDP
Potential impact by 2020 Ocean Economy Turnover > €6.4bn Additional Growth of €2.7bn in wider economy Additional 29,300 jobs (16,000 marine sector + 13,200 wider economy)
DTF Recommendations
Create An Open, Enterprising and Action Orientated Culture
Integrated Marine Development Team (MDT)
Demonstrating Intent – An Initial Investment Programme
A Progressive and responsive regulatory environment
Continued Investment in Infrastructure
Regional Development
Environmental Awareness & A Drive for Sustainability
Research & Skills Development
Our Ocean Wealth – Key Action 21
“Continue to fund Strategic marine RTDI (industry, policy and discovery research) through cross-government/agency collaboration across a range of national and international funding mechanisms • Continue to implement Sea Change …. Taking account of the Report of the Research
Prioritisation Steering Group and the relevant action plans (under development, that address marine opportunities, e.g. sustainable food production and processing, food for health and marine renewable energy
• Develop and implement a new Strategic Marine Research Agenda and associated Action Plan, focused on industry, policy and discovery research through cross-agency collaboration on joint initiatives. Identify and develop funding instruments that facilitate
• Maximum participation in EU funding programmes… • Increased industry R&D activity and industry/academia collaborations… • Addressing barriers to marine innovation and the progression of research into
applied products and services (commercialising research) • Integrated targeted planning of R&I in key areas as part of a dedicated enterprise
plan; and • Existing and new clusters/networks in order to create critical mass…”
Five Parameters of the Strategy
4. Cross-government/agency collaboration => Not just an MI Strategy, take account of other agency actions 5. Research Prioritisation Steering Group => Have to take account of National Research Policy Landscape
1. Maximum participation => Need a focus on human capacity 2. Increased collaborations => Need a focus on networks and relationships 3. Innovation, progression of research into application => Need a focus on infrastructure (ability to climb TRL ladder)
Advanced Technologies (Marine Tech & ICT)
Bio- Resources
Food – Aquaculture, Fisheries and Processing
Marine Geophysics and subsea resources.
Renewable Energy
Safety Security and Surveillance
Tourism
Transport
Physical Oceanography
Climate Change & Ocean Acidification
Litter
Food Webs & Ecosystems
Bio Diversity
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Mapping and Remote Observation
GIS, Coastal & Marine Atlases
Engineering
Public Policy
Education, Training & Ocean Literacy
Socio Economics
Newport Strategy
Marine Institute Newport
Research Facility" The Strategy based on
12 Interlinked Research Clusters "
I Salmonid/Eel/Rearing ClusterEcology, Assessment, Advice New - Sea Bass (INTERREG),
Data Limited Stoks - Pollock (EMFF Funds)ICES, NASCO, GLEON, NETLAKE
II Genetics PI ClusterPI - Anchor Tennant MI-UCC Partnership
Funds ERC, SFI , NERC Fitness, Escapees, Feeding to promote
Stronger Smolt Strains
III Cullen Fellowships Cluster 4 PhD's (2016 to 2019)
4 in Place ' NewportPhD Day in May 2016
Work Underway
IX Sensor Research Working with Edel O Connor (MI Advanced
Marine Tech. Prog.)Link to SmartBay, Seafest (Audiences)
Workshop in Nov. 2016 to be chaired by EdelExploring - Incentive Vouchers Concept
IV Catchment Research ClusterMI Research Funding Allocation
Call Advertised June 2016Open Day Newport July 2016
Review Process Underway Full Proposal for 2017 to 2020
X Aquaculture ClusterLink TAPAS-Cage Site at BB - Newport Tanks
Aquaculture Projects Smolts - Vaccine and Feeding trials
Progress made with DJ - Buy in Need Funding (This Meetig)
XI Outreach Cluster Much Local Newport Work with schools
Scope to Increase LearningTeaching - Field Courses - Third Level Links
Use the houses !
XII Open For Ideas Infrastructure Access Programmes
New Collaborations New Partnerships
New Research Project Ideas
VIII Telemetry ClusterNew NASCO Initiative
INTERREG Proposal - Joint FEAS-OSIS + Others Active Hunting of Projects
Await INTERREG funding reviewHear in Mid September 2016
VI Climate Change Cluster Meeting OSIS - FEAS Newport Nov. 2015
Climate Change Group Re-Established Update ireland's Ocean Status Report
FIRM Call Not SuccessfulMeetings Continue
V Newport Data EMFF DCF Data Manager (TL)
David Curry Recruited June 2016 Oversee MI Data Strategy
Work Closely with OSISEnsure Best Practice with Newport Data Sets
VII Oceanography Cluster Meeting OSIS - FEAS Newport Nov. 2015
Tidal Guages Clew Bay - FurnaceInstalled Part og PhD Work
Shelf Pilot Project - Summer 2016Progress is Slow - Glider Issues
Objectives of the call
• Build research capacity in the areas of the impacts climate and environmental change on aquaculture and fisheries.
• Build on existing long-term data sets and maximise their use by researchers.
• Increase the research profile at NRF through peer-reviewed publications and leveraging of further research funding.
• Add value to the total research output. • Provide post-graduate training for research
Masters and PhD students
Programme aims • Expand on existing research themes, and/or open
up new avenues of research in related fields. • Long term aim: Cluster grows in capacity and
maturity developing its own research. • Shorter term focus; address specific areas using
existing datasets. • E.g. build upon RESCALE report, salmon trout & eel
fish stock dynamics, networked science – sensors GLEON observatory data, carbon dynamics in peat, forestry water interactions GHG emissions, impacts of climate, fish genetics, fish telemetry, resident/migrant fish interactions & lakes interchange
Expected Outcomes
• 20 peer reviewed publications over 4 years, and significant output of other articles.
• A target of €4 million from competitive research grants.
• High level of interaction and inputs to conferences • International networks of collaboration developed
and/or established.
Expected impacts
• Strengthen the reputation of NRF internationally as centre of excellence in multidisciplinary research
• Strengthen reputation for high quality post graduate training for research students.
• Active engagement with EU strategic initiatives with stakeholders and policy makers.
• Supporting achievement of HOOW goals of a thriving maritime economy and the maintenance of healthy ecosystems.
Schedule for today
• 10:00 – Introduction • 10:40 – Coffee - Canteen • 11:00 – Tour of the upper catchment • 13:15 – Lunch – Canteen • 14:00 – Tour of the MI facilities at Lough Furnace • 15:00 – Coffee - Canteen • 15:20 – Q&A session with MI researchers in
boardroom