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Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Information Session
15 November 2007
Dipti Pandya and Sorcha Carthy, IRCHSS
Agenda
About us IRCHSS Research Schemes International Funding Opportunities
Who?Council Members
Dr. Maurice Bric, Chairman IRCHSS, UCD Dr. Josephine Browne, IADT Dun Laoghaire Professor Angela Chambers, UL Professor Michael Cronin, DCU Professor Áine Hyland, UCC Dr. Margaret Kelleher, NUI, Maynooth Professor Malcolm MacLachlan, TCD Professor Elizabeth Meehan, QUB Dr. Rory O'Donnell, NESC Professor Patrick O'Donovan, UCC Dr. Helen Russell, ESRI Dr. Sean Ryder, NUI, Galway
Who?Executive
Dipti Pandya, Director Fiona Davis, Programme Manager Sorcha Carthy, European Projects Officer Kathryn Kozarits, Administrative Assistant Sarah Moore, Intern
Activities
Administration of research funding schemes. 2007: 12m euro 203 awards (plus 2.5 GREP awards) 6 schemes (plus GREP) International bilateral partnerships
Promote HSS research funding opportunities. EU Framework Programme 7
Contribution to research policy for HSS.
Anthropology Celtic Studies Classics & Archaeology Cultural Studies Economics Education Environmental Studies
(applications relevant to the HSS) Film Studies Folklore Studies Government & Political Science; History International Development Irish Language Studies Languages, Linguistics &
Literatures Library & Information Studies
Law Management & Business Media & Communications Philosophy Psychology (applications
relevant to the HSS) Religious Studies Social & Economic
Geography Social Policy & Social
Work Sociology Musicology & Theatre
Studies (excluding applications in composition and performance)
Theology
Subject areas
IRCHSS Research Schemes
Schemes
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Postdoctoral Research Scholarship
Research Fellowship
Senior Research Fellowship
Small Projects
Thematic Projects
Awards 2003-07Year 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004
Scheme Apps Awards Apps Awards Apps Awards Apps Awards Apps Awards
Post-Graduate Scholarship
365 124 378 94 293 91 299 81 320 76
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
133 22 116 22 80 23 74 30 76 20
Research Fellowship
47 10 66 9 38 10 35 16 34 10
Senior Research Fellowship
37 9 51 9 49 10 29 12 36 13
Projects 133 38 106 20 89 13 99 21 70 40
Annual Total 715 203 717 154 549 147 536 160 536 159
Success Rate 28% 22% 27% 30% 30%
International Assessment
Focus on funding excellence International Assessment Boards
15-to-25-member boards Generally professors with extensive
research backgrounds Experienced evaluators with international
evaluation experience As broad a disciplinary spectrum covered
as possible
Peer Review College
Database of Humanities and Social Sciences experts to contribute to national and international evaluation practices.
International discipline experts to participate in national scheme evaluations.
National discipline experts to contribute to the work of the IRCHSS in consultations, reviews of existing awards progress committees, and potential nominations for international assessments (as an when required). www.irchss.ie
Postgraduate Scholarship
Scholarships for research degrees are valued at €16,000 per annum.
Awarded initially for one year, but are renewable for up to two additional years.
Applicants must have a first- or upper second-class honours primary degree (or equivalent)
PG: Evaluation Criteria Description of topic Aims and objectives Central research questions Methodology Research plan Description of the relationship of the project to existing
research/how the project will make a new contribution to knowledge
Description of any specialist knowledge/data required to undertake the project
Description of the reason for choosing this institution and supervisor for the project.
The applicant's record and academic achievements
Postdoctoral Fellowship Valued at €31,745 per annum for the academic year
2007-2008 Applicants may apply for one of two categories of
funding under this scheme: either a one-year Fellowship, the purpose of which is
to prepare a doctoral dissertation for publication, or
a two-year Fellowship, the purpose of which is to develop a new research project which is a significant development from the subject of the doctorate. Those who apply for this particular award are advised
to specify the differences between the doctorate and the submitted project.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Who is eligible? Those who have been awarded their doctoral
degrees within the five-year period before 7 December 2007,
or Those who, by 7 December 2007, have been
certified as having fulfilled all the requirements for the award of a doctoral degree, including a viva, where such is required.
Fellowships may not be deferred.
Research Fellowship Research opportunities for those who, on 1
September 2008, have held an appointment on the academic staff of any third-level institution, either in or outside Ireland, for a total of ten years or less, and who are currently members of the academic staff in a
recognised third-level institution in Ireland whose services to their institutions are of a research and
teaching nature, and who have not been on research leave from their
respective institutions during the whole of the academic year 2006-2007.
Applications in respect of doctoral research projects are not eligible for funding within the remit of this Scheme.
Research Fellowship
Applicant must outline how a Fellowship will benefit him/her and enhance the development of graduate research in his/her department.
Fellows may hold a Government of Ireland Research Fellowship in conjunction with other personal awards, provided that such awards will not exceed a total of the value of €15,000 during the period of the Fellowship.
The Research Council will recognise a Fellow under this Scheme by making the applicant’s institution a payment of up to €42,000 or the equivalent of the Fellow’s gross salary, whichever is the lesser.
Fellowships may not be deferred.
Senior Research Fellowship Research opportunities for those who, on 1 September
2008, have held a tenured appointment on the academic staff of a 3rd level institution, either in or outside Ireland, for more than a total of ten years, and who are currently members of the academic staff in a
recognised third-level institution in Ireland; whose services to their institutions are of a research and
teaching nature, and; who have not been on research leave from their respective
institutions during the whole of the academic year 2006-2007. Applications in respect of doctoral research projects
are not eligible for funding in this scheme.
Senior Research Fellowship
Scheme is intended to recognise those whose research and professional development as researchers would benefit measurably from a period of concentrated research.
Fellows may hold a Government of Ireland Senior Research Fellowship in conjunction with other personal awards, provided that such awards will not exceed a total of the value of €15,000 during the period of the Fellowship.
The Research Council will recognise a Fellow under this Scheme by making the applicant’s institution a payment of up to €42,000 or the equivalent of the Fellow’s gross salary, whichever is the lesser.
Fellowships may not be deferred.
Thematic and Small Research Project Grant Results 2007
Eligible applications
Successful applications
Small 65 22
Thematic 67 16
Totals 133 38
Thematic Research Project Grants
This Scheme is for academic staff employed at third level institutions in Ireland for research project funding in the range of €6,500 to €300,000 tenable for a maximum duration of 3 years.
Themes 2007/8 Migration and Cultural Diversity The ‘New Economy’: Problems of Definition and
Strategies for Growth, Development and Inclusion Thinking Globally: Issues and Investigative Practices The Making of Ireland: Paths to Modernity
Small Research Project Grants
Funds small research projects in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the range of €2,500 to €50,000 for a maximum duration of two years.
Supports research in the historical, analytical, theoretical and empirical study of subjects which normally fall within the Humanities and Social Sciences, including Law and Business Studies.
Applications of an interdisciplinary nature are also welcome.
Evaluation Criteria
Description of topic Purpose of grant (small research project) Thematic relevance (thematic project) Proposed Methodology Ability to Deliver Proposed Project Contribution to Knowledge The Applicant(s) Dissemination Impact (including teaching)
Ineligibility
Eligibility criteria to be strictly enforced. Applications to schemes will not be
assessed if they are incomplete, or have been received in the IRCHSS office posted after the advertised closing date.
Common reasons for ineligibility Correct documentation
Original letters, copies, electronic submissions, institutional signature, certificates, funding requirements, theme relevance…
Read terms and conditions with care.
Key Dates 2007-08
Schemes 2008/09 Call Closing Date
Results
Senior Research Fellowship Scheme
12 October 2007
Friday 30 November
2007
March 2008
Research Fellowship Scheme
12 October 2007
Friday 30 November
2007
March 2008
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
12 October 2007
Friday 30 November
2007
April 2008
Postgraduate Scholarship
Scheme
9 November 2007
Friday 18 January
2008
May 2008
Project Monitoring
Increase project monitoring Recruitment of staff (public) Post-graduate and post-doctoral eligibility
criteria 6-monthly reports
Finance Project schedule performance Outputs (publications and conference papers
submitted) Final research report for public dissemination
Managing Queries
HSS Community Group Each institution to nominate institutional contact
points IRCHSS to fit with institutional research
information communication channel Contact point to feed information back to
IRCHSS FAQ section on website to be expanded Annual information session remain in place
International Funding Opportunities
Sorcha Carthy
European Projects Officer
Activities II: International The European Research Area (ERA)
Creation of “internal market” in research Restructuring of the European research fabric Development of a European research policy
Framework Programme Seven FP7
European Science Foundation (ESF): Workshops Programmes Forward Looks
FP7 Dedicated funding streams
Cooperation Programme SSH Dedicated topics Partnerships (minimum of 3 MS / AC’s ) Comparative problem solving research Large & small scale grants Coordinating and supporting activities
FP7 ERC
Objectives of ERC
• Keep (young) researchers in Europe
• Favour “brain gain” and “reverse brain drain”
• Improve career opportunities and independence - especially for young researchers: ERC Starting Grant attract & retain the next generation
• Increase competition, recognition and international visibility for excellent individual scientists and scholars in Europe: ERC Advanced Grant attractive & prestigious grants for established leaders
FP7 for HSS
Euroatom, 2751
Capacities, 4097
People, 4750
Cooperation, 32413
Ideas, 7510
JRC, 1751
2 % Cooperation:
€ 623m
WP 1 : €138.64m
15% Ideas:
€1,126.5m
WP1 STG €43.4m
Total €1,749.5
Getting Informed about FP7 Have an open mind!
Explore multi-disciplinary opportunities Don’t be put off by scare stories Think “outside the box”
Get to know Europe! Register as an expert evaluator If new to FP, leverage expertise of ‘veterans’ Make use of Enterprise Ireland development support grants Access Networks
IRCHSS as an information and advisory service Events and website including EC speakers National Delegate and National Contact Point Join FP7 HSS Google group
General information events – e.g. Enterprise Ireland
European association of national organisations responsible for the support of scientific research.
ESF brings European scientists together to work on topics of common interest, to facilitate cooperation in the use of large research facilities, and to discover and define new endeavours which will benefit from a cooperative approach.
European Collaborative Research Projects (ECRP) responsive-mode, investigator-driven Collaborative Research Projects within all fields of Social Science in Europe. The ECRP Programme is designed to promote research of the highest quality, offering opportunities to test innovative ideas, pool expertise and strengthen research capacity in line with the objectives of the European Research Area.
Networking activities QMSS, EARTH, NHIEST, GLOBALEURONET
Activities II: International
Bi-lateral agreements– ESRC, CNRS, Canada, Australia
Ulysses
ERA-NETS – NORFACE and HERA
NORFACENew Opportunities for Research Funding Co-operation in Europe – a Strategy for Social Science
Partnership between twelve Research Councils to increase co-operation in research and research policy in Europe
Strategic Objectives: Develop partnership in research funding policy and practice Develop a transnational research programme Extend to other European countries
3 stage plan of work:1. Establishing the NORFACE management structure2. Information exchange, analysis and strategic thinking3. Launch a transnational research programme
Activities and work packages include: Transnational Programmes, Best practice studies, knowledge transfer, forward look, workshops, conferences, exchange visits
Seminar Series, TNP in Migration Autumn 2008
NORFACEERA-NET
Partnership between fifteen Humanities Research Councils across Europe and the European Science Foundation, with the objective of firmly establishing the humanities in the European Research Area and in the Framework Programmes.
HERA has been designed to deliver new levels of co-operative research policy and practice in the humanities by embarking on an ambitious programme of communication, enquiry and sharing of expertise.
Activities include: Establishment of best practice in funding mechanisms, research priorities, humanities infrastructure and the development of a joint funding programme 2009 Theme of Cultural Dynamics and Creativity & Innovation.
Results of International Activity
Broadening of network and research capacity
Added value Sharing of best practice and expertise Value for money
NCP Activities Information service – Join the
google group http://groups.google.ie/group/fp7hss
Interface for researchers and the commission
Lobbying the commission eg gaps in the work programme
Assist in Partner Searches
Assist and Advise with applications
Pre-reads
Host information events
Cooperation Research areas
Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities in FP 7
Addressing major challenges facing Europe and the World
Growth, employment, competitiveness
Combining economic, social and environmental objectives (sustainable development): e.g. socio-economic models, economic and social cohesion.
Major trends in society: (initially) demographic trends, quality of life, cultural interactions
Global interactions and interdependencies; conflicts and peace.
Participation, democracy, governance; European diversities and commonalities.
Cooperation topics
ACTIVITY 8.1 GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS IN A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY: THE EUROPEAN CASE
Area 8.1.1 Changing role of knowledge throughout the economy Area 8.1.2 Structural changes in the European knowledge economy and
society Area 8.1.3 Strengthening policy coordination coherence in Europe
ACTIVITY 8.2 COMBINING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES IN A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE: PATHS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Area 8.2.1 Socio-economic development trajectories Area 8.2.2 Regional, territorial and social cohesion
ACTIVITY 8.3 MAJOR TRENDS IN SOCIETY AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS Area 8.3.1 Demographic changes Area 8.3.2 Societal trends and lifestyles Area 8.3.3 Cultural interactions in an international perspective
Cooperation topics
ACTIVITY 8.4 EUROPE IN THE WORLD Area 8.4.1 Interactions and interdependences between world regions and
their implications Area 8.4.2 Conflicts, peace and human rights Area 8.4.3 Europe’s changing role in the world
ACTIVITY 8.5 THE CITIZEN IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Area 8.5.1 Participation and Citizenship in Europe Area 8.5.2 Diversities and Commonalities in Europe
ACTIVITY 8.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC INDICATORS Area 8.6.1 How indicators are used in policy Area 8.6.2 Developing better indicators for policy Area 8.6.3 Provision of underlying official statistics Area 8.6.4 Development of methods for the evaluation of research
policies and programmes
Cooperation Theme 8 : Work Programme Call Content
ACTIVITY 8.7 FORESIGHT ACTIVITIES Area 8.7.1 Forward Visions on the European Research
Area Area 8.7.2 Research, research policy and interrelations
with other policy areas (including joined-up policies) Area 8.7.3 The Future Dynamics of Key S&T Actors in
Europe Area 8.7.4 Blue Sky Research on Emerging Issues
Affecting European S&T Area 8.7.5 Mutual Learning and Cooperation ACTIVITY 8.8 STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES
IRCHSS Contact Points
National Schemes:
Fiona Davis, Programme Manager
EU/International Activities:
Sorcha Carthy, European Projects Officer
www.irchss.ie
