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Funding Calls
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Joint Transnational Call of the European Partnership for Personalised Medicine EP PerMed The Health Research Board (HRB) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) are collaborating to support Irish Researchers to engage in transnational collective research as part of this programme for ‘Identification or Validation of Targets for Personalised Medicine Approaches (PMTargets)’. Pre-proposals Submission System Opened: 12th January 2024 Call Text
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Pre-proposal Deadline: 5PM CET, 5th March 2024 Notification of Pre-Proposal Results: 20th May 2024 TBC Invite to Full Proposal Stage: 20th May 2024 TBC Full Proposal Deadline: 5PM CEST, 20th June 2024 Rebuttal Stage: Mid/End August 2024 Notification of Funding Decisions: October 2024 Project Start Date: End of 2024 / Start of 2025 Enquiries:
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Funding Calls
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Wellcome Discovery Research Funding
Early Career Awards
Call Opens: 16th February 2024 Deadline: 5PM GMT, 21st May 2024
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Career Development Awards
Call Opens: 12th April 2024 Deadline: 5PM BST, 25th July 2024
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Discovery Awards
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Call Opens: 17th April 2024 Deadline: 5PM BST, 30th July 2024 Established Researchers Webinar
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Funding Calls
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
SFI – IRC Pathway Programme 2024 Aimed at talented Postdoctoral Researchers across all research disciplines, this joint funding programme is focused on supporting researchers, who have held a PhD for at least 2 years, to establish themselves as independent investigators. UCC Research Contacts STEM Stream: pathwaySTEM@ucc.ie AHSS Stream: pathwayAHSS@ucc.ie SFI Contact pathway@sfi.ie Preliminary Applications to Research Office UCC: 1PM, 26th January 2024 Internal Review Panel Finalise Candidate Nominations: 9th February 2024 Deadline for Notification of UCC Candidates to SFI: 1PM, 20th February 2024 Draft Full Proposals to Research Office for Review: 1PM, 25th March 2024 Full Proposal Deadline via SESAME: 1PM, 10th April 2024 Candidates nominated for Full Proposal will be assigned a SESAME account
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Female candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme Awards Stream Application Form: Available on SESAME Projects Stream Application Form: Available on SESAME early 2024 Awards Stream Rolling Call: Accepting Applications until further notice Projects Stream Notify Research Office of Intention to submit proposal: 15th March 2024 Internal Deadline for Review of Draft Proposal / Budget: 10th April 2024 Submission Deadline via SESAME platform: 1PM, 25th April 2024
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SFI Research Centres Programme Full Proposal via SESAME platform: 1PM IST, 25th September 2024
Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund — Call 1 2024 Deadline: 3PM, 9th February 2024 UCC Research Contact: t.deane@ucc.ie UCC Innovation Contacts
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
European Commission MCSA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Staff Exchanges Deadline: 28th February 2024 Notification of Call Results: June/July 2024 TBC Info Webinar Recording
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European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant Scheme 2024 Call Opens: 29th May 2024 Deadline: 28th August 2024 Funding available from Enterprise Ireland (up to €16,000) to facilitate preparation and submission of a competitive ERC proposal. Deadline for applications by Enterprise Ireland: 29th February 2024 To discuss potential proposals at UCC Research - niamh.mundow@ucc.ie Step by Step to ERC Application Process
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ISIDORe Open Calls Deadline: Open while funding remains available Respiratory Pathogens
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Vector-Borne Pathogens and their Vectors
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Other Pathogens with Epidemic Potential
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Funding Calls
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Graduate Studies - Employment-Based PhD Call Deadline Extended to Friday 26th January 2024 This programme provides an opportunity for Health Science Professionals to conduct research while in employment. Guidelines
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Call Outcome: Mid-February 2024 Scholarship Commencement: April / July 2024 Doctoral Student Bursary Call Deadline has passed Notification of Call Outcome: January 2024 Conference / Course Activity: 1st October 2023 to 22nd September 2024
American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation (ASCO) Conquer Cancer Grants and Awards Funding Opportunities
Young Investigator Award (YIA) - Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research
Deadline: 11.59PM ET, 14th March 2024 Career Development Award - Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research
Deadline: 11.59PM ET, 14th March 2024 Grant Writing Tips, FAQ's, Webinars, Sample Applications and Resources available HERE Research & Innovation
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Events
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Innovative Health Initiative - Call Days Call 7 (Single-Stage) - Pitching Sessions
Improving Clinical Management of Heart Disease from Early Detection to Treatment Time and Date: 2.30PM to 4PM, 23rd January 2024 User-Centric Technologies and Optimised Hospital Workflows for a Sustainable Healthcare Workforce Time and Date: 2.30PM to 4PM, 24th January 2024 Clinical Validation of Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Monitoring Disease Progression and Treatment Response Time and Date: 2.30PM to 4PM, 25th January 2024 Register
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Recordings of past information sessions IHI Calls 6 and 7 are available HERE under ‘Agenda, Presentations and Recordings’
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
UCC Grand Rounds @ Cork University Hospital ‘New Era of Artificial Intelligence Enabled Advanced Imaging in Gastroenterology’ presented by Professor Marietta Iacucci Professor in Gastroenterology, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Mercy / Cork University Hospitals Time and Date: 1PM – 1.50PM, 24th January 2024 Venue: CUH Main Auditorium and Online
Approved for 1 Internal CPD Credit (accepted by Irish Postgraduate Training Bodies). HSE/UCC healthcare staff/students (present/former) welcome. Join Online Research & Innovation
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Next Steps for Research & Innovation Policy and Funding in Ireland The conference offers an opportunity for stakeholders to consider issues alongside key policy officials scheduled to attend from Department of Further and Higher Education, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland and The Oireachtas.
Time and Date: 9AM – 1PM, 30th January 2024 (Registration 8.30AM) Format: Online
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Research to Reality - Digital Solutions to European Challenges Organised under the Belgian presidency in cooperation with the European Commission, this event will explore the connection between pioneering Research in Digital Technologies under Horizon Europe and digitalisation initiatives within the Digital Europe Programme. Date: 5th – 6th February 2024 Venue: The EGG, Brussels, Belgium
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Cancer Research @ UCC Seminar Series
‘The Impact of Psychological Distress Among Cancer Patients' Dr. M Famhi Ismail, Cork University Hospital
‘Palliative Care: Clinical Research and Advances in 2024' Dr. Aoife Lowney, Nolan, Marymount Hospital Time and Date: 1PM, 12th February 2024
Meeting Registration Link
The event is open to everyone interested. Accredited for CPD through the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI) and accepted by all Irish Postgraduate Training Bodies.
UKRIO Webinar - Social Media and Ethics Time and Date: 10AM – 11AM GMT, 21st February 2024
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Workshop Session with Editor, Jim Carroll Register
Would you like to have your work published, raise your profile, share your expertise? This workshop will involve a presentation on writing for RTÉ Brainstorm which is a platform where academic and research communities can impact public debate, consider global topics and contribute innovative thinking on a broad range of issues. Time and Date: 10.30AM – 11.30AM, 16th February 2024 Venue: Seminar Room 255 on Floor 2 of the O'Rahilly Building Recent articles by College of Medicine and Health Researchers Dr. Margaret Steele
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Dr. Mohammad Saab
Michèle Hughes
HR Excellence in Research Researcher Online Orientation Online welcome session to all UCC’s new Research Staff facilitated the HR Research Team. This session introduces how HR Research supports staff, the HR Research team, policies and practice, and Professional Training and Development opportunities available in UCC. Representatives from the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation and Innovation UCC will also be online to provide information and answer questions. Time and Date: 2PM – 3PM, 29th February 2024
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Call for Abstracts
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Quality Enhancement Unit, UCC - Case Study of Good Practice 2024 UCC staff and students are invited to be a part of the 2nd Case Study of Good Practice Symposium to be held 23rd of May 2024. The event will exhibit examples of good practice: a successful process, project, procedure or strategy, across diverse areas of activity across campus to be shared with the wider UCC community. Call for Submissions accepted from areas of Education, Training, Research and Professional Support Services. Submissions from those fundamental within the creation, development or implementation of submitted case studies, especially from junior members of staff and students, highly encouraged.
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Deadline: 9th February 2024 Notification of Results: 2024, Date TBC Enquiries to stephen.hammel@ucc.ie
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Training
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
FAIR and Research Data Management
Being Fair with Your Data
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Time and Date: 10AM – 11.30AM, 25th January 2024 Content: FAIR Principles of findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability. Requirements of a FAIR dataset. How FAIR works for different types of data and disciplines. Skills and resources required to have a FAIR dataset.
Research Data Management
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Time and Date: 10AM – 11.30AM, 30th January 2024 Content: DMP templates and areas that should be addressed in a DMP. How to address legal and ethical issues regarding Data Management in DMP and how to use a DMP to ensure a shareable, reproducible FAIR data outputs post-project.
Session enquiries to: researchdata@ucc.ie
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Training
Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
Epigeum Research Integrity Online Training - Epigeum Online Courses Supervisors and Mentors should ensure new Research Postgraduates and Postdoctoral Postdoctoral Researchers undertake the necessary training.
Post Doc Development Hub - Online Training Series 2024 Topic: Career Planning for You Time and Dates: 12NOON – 1PM, 16th February 2024
Irish Implementation Science Training Institute
Details
Invitees Payment Deadline: 23rd January 2024 Training: February and July 2024
College of Medicine and Health Graduate Studies Postgraduate Supports
Policies and Procedures Roadmap Infographics PhD MD MSc Research & Innovation
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
College of Medicine and Health - Research Funding Resource Funding Opportunities, Grant Supports, Latest Funding and Policy Information, Clinical Studies Information and Support, College of Medicine and Health Funding News UCC Access Only via link or QR Code Research Funding Resource SharePoint Link
Clinical Research Facility CRF UCC Weekly Newsletter
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Inclusion Health Research Group (IHRG) An inter-disciplinary group within the College of Medicine & Health of academics, researchers and practitioners committed to establishing more equitable and inclusive health care provision. Members are welcome from any discipline with an interest in this area. Enquiries to IHRG Co-Convenors: Dr. Angela Flynn Angela.Flynn@ucc.ie Mary Cronin mary.cronin@ucc.ie Research & Innovation
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
UCC Research Impact Toolkit
UKRIO Research Integrity Office • Recommended Checklist for Researchers • Responsibilities of a Research Assistant/Technician in improving research culture • Culture Change of the Research Excellence Framework REF 2028 • Correcting the scholarly record, and dispelling myths around corrections • Research Misconduct Reporting Checklist • Advice to unhappy complainants in research misconduct investigations • Webinar Link - How Openness Facilitates Collaboration
Subscribers can access the UKRIO portal which includes new resources and functions for networking
(AI)2ed Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity Research Project Toolkit for the Ethical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Learning & Teaching
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Issue Date: 22nd January 2024
State Indemnity Guidance SIG 10: Indemnity and Insurance Arrangements for Clinical Trials Health Research Between DSA Healthcare Enterprises and Academic Institutions ecrin - EU-X-CT Initiative Mapping Exercises EU Cross-border Clinical Trials Multistakeholder Initiative Survey 1
aims to map all regulatory frameworks or legal guidance about cross-border access to clinical trials that already exist in Europe Survey 2 aims to map all the different paying schemes for crossborder access to clinical trials that already exist in Europe Survey 3 aims to gather information from Investigators and Sponsors/Clinical Operations Experts who have already participated or engaged in cross-border trials
HRB Researchfish – Outcomes and Tracking Platform The Health Research Board (HRB) will employ Researchfish from January 2024 to record outcomes, impact and output for HRB funded projects. The platform will enable Principal Investigators (PI’s) to carry out outcome reports and connect their portfolio of projects.
User Guide for Researchers
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Catalogue of Grant Awardees of 2023
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