College of Medicine and Health, Research and Innovation eBulletin, 15th April 2024

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This weekly publication began in August 2023 It contains details on Funding Calls, Award Deadlines, Training, Events, Research Resources Surveys, Calls for Abstracts and Opportunities. The resource is supplementary to the College of Medicine & Health Research Funding SharePoint

Awards & Competitions

UCC Research & Innovation Awards

Research for Impact

About Eligibility Categories

Deadline Extended to 5PM, Friday 19th April

Queries should be addressed to researchawards@ucc.ie

Academic Health Sciences Awards 2024

Funding Up to €30,000

Duration: 12 months commencing October 2024

Eligibility: Applications are accepted from a new collaborative team, of at least 2 applicants where the lead applicant is a member of CoMH Academic Staff of Lecturer Grade and above, with a primary affiliation to a member School and the Primary Co-Applicant is a member of Healthcare Staff in an affiliated Clinical Institution.

Deadline: 10th May 2024 Guidelines Application Form

College of Medicine and Health

Postgraduate Student Awards

Details

Nomination Details

Awards & Competitions

UCC 3 Minute Thesis Competition

2nd Institution Wide 'Thesis in Three Minutes’ Competition

Competition Guidelines HERE

Application Form HERE

2023/2024 IUA Three Minute Thesis Final can be viewed HERE

The competition will support Doctoral Students to develop as confident Research Communicators Applicants are asked to present their research using one slide taking a maximum of three minutes. Performances are also welcome. The aim of the presentation is to communicate research to a diverse audience and to support entrants' development as confident research communicators.

5PM, 31st May

The winner will represent UCC at a National Competition in November

Shortlisted applicants must be able to attend in-person on-campus on the 2nd of October 2024

Funding Calls

Higher Education Research Equipment Grant 2024 – UCC

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, through the Higher Education Authority, has provided additional funding to UCC to fund the purchase of new or additional research equipment or research equipment upgrades, where appropriate and cost effective.

Funding will cover the costs of:

Research Equipment

Installation where necessary

Transportation where necessary

Professional fees associated with the purchase or installation of equipment, where necessary

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Closing Cate: 5PM, 31st May

Queries regarding this call should be directed to Ms Aoife Murphy (aoifemurphy@ucc.ie) Application Form Call Details

Funding Calls

SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme Deadline Extended to 1PM, 17th May 2024

The SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme provides opportunities for independent investigators to conduct highly innovative, collaborative research with the potential to deliver impact, whilst also providing opportunities for high-risk, high-reward research projects.

Access Information Webinar HERE

Awards and Projects Stream Application Forms available on SESAME

Awards Stream

As the Awards Stream remains open on a rolling call basis, applicants should contact UCC Research to arrange a time slot for review.

Projects Stream

Internal Deadline for Review of below listed by: 1PM, 2nd May

Draft of Budget (Excel)

Draft of Budget Justification (Word)

Draft Data Management Plan (Word)

Draft Proposal – all other sections (Word)

Due to the high volume of applications expected, review of drafts received thereafter cannot be guaranteed.

Submission Deadline via SESAME platform: 1PM, 17th May

Funding Calls

SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme 2024

has

been launched in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland & IDA Ireland

The programme provides grants for academic researchers wishing to spend time in industry to support industry-informed research and the exchange of knowledge and expertise between academia and industry.

This year, a new applicant category (Category C) has been introduced to allow PhD students (in final 6 months of their studies) from eligible Irish Research Bodies to apply.

The SFI Industry RD&I Fellowship LinkedIn Group allows academic researchers and prospective industry partners to network and identify opportunities to apply. Handbook for companies interested in partnering in the programme is available here

Key Dates

Eligible applicants to notify UCC Research of intent to submit a proposal - 1PM, 1st May

Internal deadline for review of draft proposals – 1PM 13th June

SFI Proposal Deadline – 1PM, 26th June

Funding Calls

SFI Fellowship Programme

This programme aims to provide postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to develop their career through experiencing first-hand, the diversity of activities carried out by a funding agency, through a placement within SFI.

Science Foundation Ireland is keen to be part of a framework that can enable researchers to seek and secure diverse career opportunities in areas such as industry, research funding and administration, public administration and Government affairs. For those individuals interested in these types of careers, the Fellowship Programme will provide an opportunity to develop key skills which may assist them in securing these types of roles.

The Fellowship programme will make awards to suitable candidates who wish to gain experience in a number of areas across SFI. These awards are for a period of up to 2 years and afford a great opportunity to the holder to gain some experience of working in a research funding organisation In addition to the experience gained through the Programme there is also a comprehensive training plan for all Fellows and opportunities to work with a mentor.

Funding Calls

All-Ireland NCI Cancer Consortium (AICC) Research and Innovation Grant Scheme 2024

Submission Deadline: 26th April 2024

This is a pilot two-tier scheme from the HRB to prime cancer research activities across the themes of:

Cancer Care Delivery and Survivorship

Clinical Research and Trials

Genomic and Precision Medicine

The aim of this call is to enhance and strengthen research and innovation capabilities, collaborations, and networks across Ireland and with the support of trans-Atlantic partnerships. All applications must have crossborder collaborators, and NCI researchers as appropriate.

Tier one applications are for pilot projects or mapping activities with a maximum funding of €100,000 over 2 years. Tier two applications are for specific/targeted projects or training initiatives with a maximum funding of €330,000 over 3 years.

Enquiries to hrbapplications@ucc.ie FAQ’s

Funding Calls

Breast Cancer Now Project Grants and PhD Studentships

Submission Deadline: 30th April 2024

Breast Cancer Now supports research activities across the themes of:

• Improving treatments, care, & services for those affected by secondary breast cancer.

• Improving support for physical and mental health, and emotional wellbeing of people affected by breast cancer.

• Developing kinder, smarter treatments for people with breast cancer and improving access to treatments for those affected.

• Improving detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.

• Furthering our understanding of why breast cancer occurs and spreads and using our knowledge to help prevent breast cancer developing.

Project Grants will cover staff salary, research expenses, essential equipment, and conference costs up to £400,000 for 3 - 4 years. Funding of more than £400,000 / longer than 4 years will be considered, but the applicant will need to contact the research team as soon as possible prior to applying for funding higher than this amount / longer than this time frame.

PhD Studentships are for 3 or 4 year studentships that can cover stipend, student fees, research expenses, conference fees, and essential equipment. The maximum award is £170,000 Applicants are only able to submit one application as primary applicant to either the project grant or PhD studentship.

UCC Research Contact Point

Cara Heuston chueston@ucc.ie

Project Grants Guidelines

Funding Calls

Irish Cancer Society

Irish Cancer Society Clinician Research Development Fellowship 2024

The Irish Cancer Society invites eligible Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHD’s) training in any Oncology related disciplines, to submit an application to this call. The purpose of this award is to provide the opportunity for NCHD’s to develop Cancer Research experience. This is intended to be a transformative investment for a Clinician who has already demonstrated that they are passionate about undertaking active, patientfocused cancer research, but needs the extra support to enable them to accelerate their trajectory to leading and directing research based in Ireland. This award can provide funding for a variety of research activities, e.g. salary, running costs associated with a specific research project(s), training and dissemination costs, PPI costs, M.D. or Ph.D. fees etc.

Funding Period 18 48 months

Maximum Total Funding Available €100,000

Applications are made through the Gateway Grant Tracker Online System

Application Deadline: 3PM, 16th April

Review of Applications: April/May 2024

Interviews: Late May 2024

Award Announced: June 2024

Funding Calls

Wellcome Discovery Research Funding

Early Career Awards

Sample Application Form

Career Development Awards

Sample Application Form

Discovery Awards

Sample Application Form

Useful Wellcome Links

Call Now Open

Deadline: 5PM GMT, 21st May

Prefunding Process Map

Call Now Open Deadline: 5PM BST, 25th July

Awardee Story

Call Opens: 17th April

Deadline: 5PM BST, 30th July

Established Researchers Webinar

Funding Calls

European Partnership for Personalised Medicine

Joint Transnational Call

‘Identification or Validation of Targets for Personalised Medicine Approaches (PMTargets)’

Personalised Medicine (PM) represents a paradigm shift from a “one size fits all” approach to an optimised strategy for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease for everyone, based on their unique characteristics, including biological features (e.g. phenotype, endotype, genotype), as well as lifestyle and environmental factors. PM puts the patient at the centre of healthcare, aiming for optimised health promotion, treatments and management of disease or predisposition to disease. Today, PM has been advancing rapidly and the range of technologies, methodologies and information utilised is much broader, supporting improved healthcare, diagnostics and tailormade treatments, including rehabilitation, and prevention strategies

Eligibility Checklist

Applicant Guidelines

Partnering Tool

Preproposal Form Call Text

Call Deadlines

Notification of Pre-Proposal Results: 20th May TBC

Invite to Full Proposal Stage: 20th May TBC

Full Proposal Deadline: 5PM CEST, 20th June

Rebuttal Stage: Mid/End August

Notification of Funding Decisions: October

Project Start Date: End of 2024 / Start of 2025

Enquiries eujointprogrammes@hrb.ie

Funding Calls

North-West Europe Call 4

This call covers all nine specific objectives addressed by the Programme and follows a two-step process. In Step 1 applicants will focus on the project need and justification, its objective, the added value of the proposed approach and the relevance of the partnership. All projects which successfully pass Step 1 will be invited to submit a more detailed application, including a complete work plan and budget.

Over the lifetime of the Programme, €287 million of ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) will be allocated to projects.

The Programme is looking for transnational cooperation initiatives that can deliver concrete results for the North-West Europe area. If you have an idea that could make one of the Programme objectives a reality, get in touch with Contact Point Dr. Paolo Saporito at psaporito@ucc.ie Call Deadline (Step 2): 26th September For further information contact UCC Research Contact Point Dr. Paolo Saporito psaporito@ucc.ie

Funding Calls

European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant Scheme 2024

Are you an established, leading Principal Investigator who wants long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking, ambitious project, then the ERC Advanced Grant could be for you.

Applicants for the ERC Advanced Grants (Principal Investigators (PI)) are expected to be active researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years and should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions.

No specific eligibility criteria with respect to the academic requirements are foreseen.

Call Opens: 29th May

Deadline: 28th August

Funding available from Enterprise Ireland (up to €16,000) to facilitate preparation and submission of a competitive ERC proposal.

To discuss potential proposals at UCC Research - niamh.mundow@ucc.ie

Funding Calls

European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant 2025

Awarded to early career researchers of any nationality, with a track record showing great promise and 2 – 7 years since completion of PhD, this funding is provided for up to 5 years and it worth up to €1 5M per Starting Grant Candidates should have already produced excellent supervised work, be ready to work independently and have an excellent research proposal.

Call Deadline: not yet confirmed but expected to be end of October 2025

If you wish to discuss a potential ERC Starting Grant proposal or learn more about the supports available for applicants please contact niamh.mundow@ucc.ie

Up to €16,000 funding available from Enterprise Ireland to facilitate preparation and submission of a competitive ERC proposal.

Applications will be accepted by Enterprise Ireland (EI) until 15th April 2024 (date could change slightly depending on October ERC deadline) Applications must be submitted through the EI portal.

Horizon Europe - European Research Council Awards Proposal Preparation Support is available HERE

Please note that applications need to be endorsed by UCC Research. This can be done via the portal, but please ensure that you contact Niamh Mundow niamh.mundow@ucc.ie or the EU Research team euresearch@ucc.ie prior to submitting to ensure timely endorsement of your proposal.

Funding Calls

Innovative Health Initiative

Call 6

Two Stage Call with topics on treatment persistency and use of real-world data / evidence.

Short Proposal Submission Deadline: 5PM GMT+1, 16th April

Full proposal submission deadline: 5PM GMT+1, 10th October

Call 7

Single Stage Call with topics on Heart Disease, Healthcare Workforce and Biomarkers.

Funding Calls

2024

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships

These fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility and are open to excellent researchers of any nationality.

The scheme encourages researchers to work on research and innovation projects in the non-academic sector and is open to researchers wishing to reintegrate in Europe, to those who are displaced by conflict, as well as to researchers with high potential who are seeking to restart their careers in research

Fellowships will be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking international mobility either to or between EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, as well as to non-associated Third Countries Applications will be made jointly by the researcher and a beneficiary in the academic or non-academic sector.

Indicative Timeline

Launch of the call for proposals: 23rd April 2024

Deadline for submitting proposals: 11th September 2024

Notification of call results to applicants: February 2025 (TBC)

Grant agreement signature for successful projects: April 2025 (TBC)

First EU-funded projects start: April 2025 (TBC)

Indicative Budget

€417.18 million

Funding Calls

ISIDORe Open Calls

Deadline: Open while funding remains available

Respiratory Pathogens - A large number of pathogens target the human respiratory tract, resulting in a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations including life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). While serious respiratory infections are predominantly caused by RNA viruses, other types of pathogens can be involved. The modes of transmission of respiratory pathogens often give them a significant epidemic potential The ISIDORe consortium supports scientists with an interest in these respiratory pathogens.

Vector-Borne Pathogens and their Vectors - The geographic and host ranges of vector-borne diseases are expanding, mostly due to anthropogenic factors. With rising temperatures and changing weather patterns, the risk of these diseases affecting increasingly large areas of the world will continue to rise, as reflected by the record number cases of dengue (including non-imported ones) and West Nile virus observed in Europe in 2022. The ISIDORe consortium supports scientists with an interest in the causative agents and vectors of these fast-spreading diseases

Other Pathogens with Epidemic Potential - Will the next global infectious threat be an orthopoxvirus, or an enterovirus? Will it be even caused by a known pathogen? Can we be ready for the next pathogen X? The ISIDORe consortium supports scientists with an interest in epidemicprone pathogens, including pathogen X.

Events (Local)

UCC Futures Aging and Brain Science

Seminar

‘The Human Cortical Subplate in Development and Disease’

Time and Date: 4PM, 15th of April

Venue: Room 405, Western Gateway Building

Events (Local)

UCC Grand Rounds @ Cork University Hospital

‘Climate Change: Implications for How we Learn and How we Practice’

Presented by: Prof. Seamus O’Reilly, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Cork University Hospital, Clinical Lead, Cancer Trials Ireland and

Prof. Deirdre Bennett, Professor in Medical Education, Head, Medical Education Unit, University College Cork

Time and Date: 1PM – 1.50PM, 17th April

Inperson Venue: CUH Main Auditorium

Join Meeting HERE

Approved for 1 internal CPD credit (this CPD Recognition is accepted by all Irish Postgraduate Training Bodies).

All HSE/UCC healthcare staff and students (present and former) are welcome.

UCC Perspectives on Engaging in COST

UCC Research session for researchers interested in learning more about COST Action this year Participants will include Ireland’s National Contact Point David Flood, Dr Órla Murphy (COST Scientific Committee Vice Chair), and three UCC researchers who are currently engaged in COST Actions in different capacities, who will offer feedback from their own experience: Dr. Markus Eichhorn, School of BEES & Environmental Research Institute, Dr Craig Neville, School of Education and Professor Laura Sahm, School of Pharmacy

Time and Date: 1PM – 2PM, 29th April

Registration is not required.

Join Session HERE

If you have any queries or would like to find out more about COST and available supports, please contact fiona.riordan@ucc.ie

Events (Local)

AGENDA

14:30 – 15:00 Coffee / Tea and Registration

15:00 – 15:10 Welcome Address, Dr. Sally Cudmore, Director of Innovation

15:10 – 16:00 Fireside Chat with UCC EIRs, Moderator Michael Collins, Spin-out Manager

16:00 – 16:30 Rapid Fire Pitches – IGNITE, SPRINT & SFI National Challenge Teams

16:30 – 17:00 Audience Q&A session with UCC EIRs

17:30 – Informal gathering at The Franciscan Well Brewery

Details of UCC’s Entrepreneur-In-Residence Programme can be found HERE Register HERE

Events (Local)

Cancer Research @ UCC Seminar Series

‘Targeted Therapy in Neuro-Oncology: Where are we and Where are we Going?

Dr. Giuseppe Lombardi, Head of Neuro-Oncology Unit at Veneto Institute of Oncology

‘Targeting TAMs in Glioblastoma - Novel Strategies and Future Perspectives’

Dr. Lily Keane, Principal Investigator at APC Microbiome Ireland

Time and Date: 1PM, 15th April

Meeting Registration Link

Event Chair: Professor Jack Gleeson, Associate Professor in Medical Oncology, UCC & Consultant Medical Oncologist, CUH

This meeting is approved by RCPI for 1 CPD Credit in the External Category. This CPD Recognition is accepted by all Irish Postgraduate Training Bodies.

Events (Local)

The first EU Research Strategy workshop with Futures Medicines will take place this Friday 19th April

Researchers across UCC who align with Futures Medicines will work with Horizon Europe expert and Consultant Dr. Seán McCarthy to learn about finding strategic partners and planning for calls well in advance, to ultimately develop their own EU Research Strategy.

This follows on from successful EU Research Strategy workshops with Futures Pharmaceuticals which were completed in 2023.

EU Research Strategy workshops will be organised for Futures Children and Futures Ageing & Brain Science later this year.

For any queries

contact the UCC EU Research team on euresearch@ucc.ie or

CoMH Research Officer

Dr. Ashleigh Byrne on ashleigh.byrne@ucc.ie

Innovate & Connect: All-Island Oncology Industry Workshop

Organised by the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI), the workshop will feature a line-up of distinguished speakers and panelists who will present the findings of an Industry Ecosystem Report funded under InterTradeIreland’s Synergy programme.

Conor Murphy, Minister for the Economy, Northern Ireland, along with a second keynote speaker (confirmation pending), will each deliver a keynote address and jointly launch the Industry Ecosystem Report.

The event will involve a blend of case studies and presentations from companies, researchers, government agencies and public bodies. It will also determine the potential to establish an All-Island Oncology Innovation Cluster, aiming to foster increased collaboration and innovation across academia, industry, and the public sector within the fields of oncology and related digital health domains. This event builds on the foundational work of AICRI in building towards an overarching framework for cancer research and innovation across the island of Ireland.

Time & Date: 10AM – 4PM, 24th April

Venue: Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin

Registration and Agenda: HERE

Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact rosemarie.gannon@ucd.ie

Events (Local)

13th to 17th of May

Health is a political choice!

Event Submissions Now Open

Full Event Details HERE

Event Submission Details HERE

Registration HERE

Past Events HERE

The School of Public Health are planning a series of events as part of this annual initiative which commenced in 2019 targeting awareness growth around Public Health and encouraging collaboration among the European community. The team are happy to link in or synchronise with others in the College of Medicine and Health who may be organising activities.

If interested, please contact Dr. Monica O'Mullane m.omullane@ucc.ie

Events (Local)

PPI Ignite Network @ UCC with the National Suicide Research Foundation

PPI in Mental Health Research

Irish Data Stewardship Network (Sonraí)

2 Day Conference

19th & 20th June 2024

Registrations Details to Follow

Preliminary Programme can be viewed HERE

Events (External)

UKRIO Webinar - Decolonised Research Culture and Practice

A decolonising research methodology is an approach that is used to challenge research methods that may not take account of local knowledge and experiences of marginalised groups. This webinar seeks to extend the debate into research and research methodologies to ask how can a decolonised research culture improve research integrity and what are the ethical implications?

Time and Date: 10AM – 11AM GMT+1, 17th April

Virtual Roundtable: Research Culture

Time and Date: 10AM – 11AM, GMT+1

EIT Health Summit 2024

This 2-day event at the Postillion Hotel and Convention Centre WTC, Rotterdam will bring together Policy Makers, Start-Ups, Investors, Educators, Healthcare Professionals and more to discuss:

• How to drive transition toward trusted data sharing

• Future-proofing the healthcare workforce

• Governing AI

• European Health Data Space

Speaker line-up

• Sinead O'Connor, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, TCD

• Natalie Walsh, Director of Entrepreneurial Development, University of Galway

• Michele Calabro, Director, EUREGHA

• Niklas Blomberg, Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

Dates: 18th to 19th April

Events (External) RCSI School of Population Health

‘Medication without Harm’ Knowledge Exchange Event

9.30AM - 2.30PM, 22nd April

Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI, 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Register

Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND 2024 Info Session

MSCA COFUND scheme aims to stimulate regional, national or international programmes operating in Europe to foster excellence in researchers’ training, mobility and career development, spreading the best practices of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. COFUND provides cofinancing (50%) for funding a doctoral or postdoctoral training programme which leverages other regional, national or international funding. Details of the COFUND action are available at this link.

The Irish Marie Skłodowska-Curie Office is hosting an information event on the MSCA COFUND 2024 call.

Date: 30th April 2024

Time: 11:00 – 13:00 (Irish time)

Topic: MSCA COFUND 2024 Call Register: HERE

For more information on the MSCA COFUND call, please contact UCC Research (contact person Paolo Saporito, psaporito@ucc.ie).

Events (External)

The MSCA Doctoral Networks scheme aims to implement doctoral programmes through partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond to train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long-term. Doctoral Networks are fully funded by the EU. Details of the DN scheme are available HERE.

This webinar is aimed at researchers and staff in Irish-based academic and non-academic organisations, who are interested in the 2024 MSCA Doctoral Networks Call. The event will feature a speaker from the European Commission, including case studies of successfully funded projects.

Time and Date: 11AM – 12.30PM (Irish Time), 8th May

For more information on the MSCA Doctoral Networks Call, please contact UCC Research Contact, Paolo Saporito, psaporito@ucc.ie Register HERE

Events (External)

HRB NCTO are hosting an International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) Event which will be a fantastic opportunity to stay abreast of the latest updates and developments in the Irish Clinical Research, Trials and Investigations landscape for all involved in Medicines, MedTech and Medical Devices.

Join them for a dynamic and insightful conference celebrating ICTD and the role and contribution of clinical research to the Irish Health Sector. Bringing together national stakeholders from Government, HSE, National Regulatory & Ethics Agencies, Clinical Research Facilities/Centres, National Clinical Trial Networks, Pharmaceutical Companies, Clinical Research Organisations, MedTech Companies & Medical Device Innovators and Clinical Trial Researchers amongst others, this event will showcase advancement in clinical research and trials in Ireland

This year's keynote address will be delivered by Lord James O'Shaughnessy, Chair and Author of the 2023 Review of the UK Clinical Trial Sector.

HRB NCTO welcome you to join them in taking advantage of this unique opportunity to network with your colleagues from the Irish Research Ecosystem and ask questions directly of event speakers.

Time and Date: 11AM – 12.30PM (Irish Time), 8th May

Venue: O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4

Events (External)

from:

President Professor Veronica Campbell

Plenary Session:

• Professor Philip Nolan, Director General, SFI

• Dr. Rosalind Attenborough, Research Culture & Communities Specialist, Wellcome

• Intro to Wellcome IFRC Projects

Sessions: Engaged Research Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Research Assessment

Panel Discussion Measuring Progress in RC with: Professor Philip Nolan, Dr. Rosalind Attenborough, Dr. Kay Guccione, Dr. Maura Hiney and Dr. Kevin Daly

Events (External)

10th ANNIVERSARY EVENT of the Irish Health Research Forum

Empower, Innovate, Transform: Driving the Future of Health Research

Date and Time: 9.30AM – 1PM, 16th May

Venue: The Ashling Hotel, 10- 13 Parkgate St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 8, D08P38N

For 10 years the Irish Health Research Forum has been at the forefront of changemaking and positive development in health research in Ireland. The biannual conferences have connected all leading stakeholders and produced incisive recommendations which have brought about many impacts. This event will bring together national leaders in the health research environment to discuss, debate and find common ground as we take stock and consider the urgent priorities to strengthen the health research environment in Ireland.

Click here to Register

Registration for the Forum is essential. Spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis. A waitlist will be in effect once all spaces are allocated.

An agenda will be published on the HRCI website ahead of the Forum

Events (External)

IUA Research Supervision in-person Symposium Future Excellence in Doctoral Supervision

Registrations now open for all new and experienced Doctoral Supervisors, to attend a free symposium on Future Excellence in Doctoral Supervision.

Time: 9.30AM – 4PM

Date: 17th May

Venue: SA101, Stokes Building, DCU Glasnevin Campus (DCU Directions)

Event will feature:

• insightful discussions and engaging conversations led by renowned experts in the field of doctoral education.

• important panel discussions, including one panel discussion with doctoral students.

• valuable opportunities for networking, sharing experiences and gaining new perspectives on how to excel in doctoral supervision.

• invaluable insights and practical strategies to elevate your practice and ensure future excellence in doctoral supervision.

Events (External)

ecrin International Clinical Trials Day 2024 (Online)

‘Data Centric Clinical Research’

Time: 9AM – 5.30PM CEST

Date: 23rd May

This event will be dedicated to insightful discussions, informative sessions, and networking opportunities with professionals who are shaping the landscape of clinical research.

With the data revolution playing an increasing role in all aspects of Clinical Research, this year the event will focus on some of the impacts, benefits and challenges of the rise of data and technology. Different stakeholders from the community will share their experiences on topics ranging from the integration of the new technical assets, eHealth, Data science, the data protection legislation and collaboration of academia and industry, among others.

This event is organised by ecrin (European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network), and its Greek scientific partner, GRECRIN, who will co-host this event.

This event is free

Lecture Recordings

Professor Sarah Kittel-Schneider

Inaugural Professorial Lecture

‘From Biomarkers to Human Cell Models: Towards Precision Psychiatry’

On the 21st February 2024, the College of Medicine and Health was delighted to host Professor Sarah Kittel-Schneider’s Inaugural Professorial Lecture at Brookfield Health Sciences Complex BHSC.

A sincere thanks to all who joined Professor Helen Whelton, Head of College, Professor Paula O’Leary, Head of School of Medicine and Professor Kittel-Schneider, Chair and Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioural Science, UCC for the lecture.

A recording of the lecture can be accessed HERE or scan the QR Code

Training

Systematic Searching for Systematic Reviews Classes

Brookfield Health Sciences Complex

UCC Library will hold classes aimed at anyone who might be undertaking Systematic Searches of the literature for Systematic Reviews. Classes will cover use of different library resources to scope research topics to establish its key concepts, and thus generate and identify relevant search terms Also included will be the use of controlled vocabulary in conjunction with key words and Boolean operators in building Systematic Search Strategies. Along with instruction and demonstration from librarians, participants will engage in practical exercises and group discussions to enhance their understanding of searching techniques.

The introductory class will run twice and there will be one advanced class.

Introductory Searching Techniques for Systematic Reviews (Online)

3PM - 4.30PM, 15th April (For Details

Click HERE)

Introductory Searching Techniques for Systematic Reviews (In-person)

Brookfield Health Sciences Complex (Room 1.22)

1.30PM - 3PM, 16th April (For Details

Click HERE)

Advanced Searching Techniques for Systematic Reviews (In-person)

Brookfield Health Sciences Complex (Room 2.25)

10AM - 12.30PM, 30th April (For Details

Click HERE)

For appointments with Academic Success Librarian click HERE Bookings are online but can be in person on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

CONUL Research Group

Passport to Open Research - Sprint Project

Open research, science or scholarship is the new normal and quickly becoming embedded as standard practice across the global research landscape. In support of this, the French and Dutch research communities recently produced accessible guides to Open Research principles, practices and resources targeted at early career stage researchers

The 2024 CONUL Research Group is organising a series of sprints (online and in-person) to adapt these examples of best practice to develop a similar Irish Passport to Open Research, tailored to the specific needs of Ireland’s research community and context A sprint is a set period during which specific tasks or work must be completed. Sprinters do not have to attend all sessions or commit to contributions beyond the end of the sprint Once completed, the guide will be published open access under a CC BY SA license and will be a valuable resource for any organisation undertaking or supporting research and an essential primer for those taking their first steps into research.

To get involved in this initiative please register below. Enquiries to passportopenresearch@gmail.com

AGAPE Open Science Practices Workshop

The library team are hosting a workshop (free entry) on

Open Science Practices for Early Career Researchers

Time and Date: 12NOON - 2.30PM, 26th April 2024

Venue: Library Seminar Room G15

Sign Up: via QR Code shown below

Digital Scholarship Studio Events

Experience (VR) & Green Screen - Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

Time and Date: Multiple Dates (Click on Details)

Maker Monday - Origami & Projecting Mapping

Time and Date: 10AM – 4PM, 15th April

Artificial Intelligence for Information Searching

Time and Date: 11AM – 12.30PM, 16th April

Drop-in Support Hours

Time and Date: 2PM – 4PM, 17th April

Drop-in Support Hours

Time and Date: 2PM – 4PM, 24th April

Drop-in Support Hours

Time and Date: 2PM – 4PM, 1st May

Training

Epigeum Research Integrity Online Training - Epigeum Online Courses

Supervisors and Mentors should ensure new Research Postgraduates and Postdoctoral Researchers undertake the necessary training

Post Doc Development Hub – Online Training for Research Staff

Mentoring for Researchers

Time and Date: 11AM – 12NOON, 19th April

Commercial Awareness and Knowledge Transfer

Time and Date: 11AM – 12NOON, 26th April

Research Skills Training Programme

Targeted at Researchers at all career levels, this programme entails a series of workshops covering a wide range of topics including dissemination of research, the identification, capture and management of research funding, and research relevant policies.

Topic: Research Metrics and Researcher Profiles

Time and Date: 12NOON – 1PM, 18th April

Venue: TBC

The Programme is listed as a CPD course. Attending 5 sessions will entitle researchers to a Certificate of Completion. Inperson attendees will be required to record their attendance in a Feedback Form / those joining online should join the Teams link via their UCC account to ensure attendance is recorded. For further information about the programme, contact Dr. Paolo Saporito psaporito@ucc.ie

2024 Programme Schedule

Training

HRB CRF-UCC in conjunction with HRB TMRN are hosting an Online Training Day (Free Entry)

‘Deliberating Ethics in Trials

Scope and Necessity of Ethical Oversight’

13:00 – 17:00 (UTC+1), 2nd May

Speakers

Training

UCC School of Public Health

in conjunction with the

HRB Clinical Research Facility

are currently accepting applications for its Part-Time, Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Trials (online). The programme will commence on the 23rd September 2024.

Students have the option of progressing to the MSc is in a stepwise manner.

Year 1: Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials

Year 2: Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials

Year 3: MSc Clinical Trials

Please email clinicaltrials@ucc.ie for further details or view video HERE

Programme: Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Trials

Course Code: PCCT

Prospectus link: HERE

Duration: 9 Months / Part-time / Online

Tips for Writing a Press Release and Media Guidance (UCC Access Only) HERE

Briefing Template for CoMH Publications Announcements HERE

Briefing Template for CoMH Funding Announcements HERE

UCC Media and Communications SharePoint (UCC Access Only) HERE

Watch Video HERE

Briefing Template for CoMH Publications Announcements

1) Researcher name (please include title e.g. Dr, Prof, Assoc Professor), name of the publication, its significance.

2) CoMH School/Department/Research Centres mentioned in the article, relevant to this piece.

3) Key messages in this article in simple, lay language (Title of the article – two/three paragraphs are enough).

4) Brief quote to be used in the press release/news article (what is most important message here).

5) Any social media (especially Twitter and LinkedIn) handles for us to tag when possible.

6) List here any other people or institutions (with social media handles) relevant to his article (We could tag them on social media to increase the reach and impact).

7) Attach to the email high-resolution pictures for use on social media and news article (Pictures of researchers in action in a research sense are brilliant for the news article and press release – we also need a profile/headshot to use in Social Media posts).

8) Completed information should be sent to Helen Kelleher HKelleher@ucc.ie

Briefing Template for CoMH Funding Announcements

1. Researcher name (please include title e.g. Dr, Prof, Assoc Professor), duration of the Project, value of the award.

2. CoMH School/Department/Research Centres of the awardee.

3. Project details in simple/lay language (Title and a short description of the research that will be undertaken –two/three paragraphs are enough).

4. Brief quote to be used in the press release/news article (What it means for you to have secured the funding, and what you are looking forward to doing with your research).

5. Any social media (especially Twitter and LinkedIn) handles for us to tag when possible.

6. List here any other people or institutions (with social media handles) that are involved in your project (We could tag them on social media to increase the reach and impact).

7. Attach to the email high-resolution pictures for use on social media and news article (Pictures of researchers in action in a research sense are brilliant for the news article and press release – we also need a profile/headshot to use in Social Media posts).

8. Completed information should be sent to Helen Kelleher HKelleher@ucc.ie

Research Support at UCC Library

Research Essentials Series - Open Access Publishing Workshop

Presentation held in February 2024 is available HERE

Presentation Recording is available at this link (UCC Access Only)

HRB Clinical Research Facility UCC

The HRB CRF-UCC provides the dedicated infrastructure and experienced research staff working to the required international quality standards that are critical for the successful conduct of regulated and other forms of complex patient-focused research.

Contact Erin Crowley, Academic Study Co-ordinator at academic-cordinator@ucc.ie for information on supports that the CRF can provide for grant applications or study.

The team are happy to support Patient-Focused Researchers applying to current Wellcome and HRB Funding Calls with advice on:

 Study Design

 Statistics and Analysis

 Data Management

Statistics, Data & Analysis Unit (SDAU)

 Data Management

College of Medicine and Health Graduate Studies

Roadmap Infographics

Resources

Cancer Research @UCC

SharePoint resource provides access to information about facilities, research supports, communications assets and latest news from Cancer Research @ UCC and the UCC Clinical Trials Group.

Cancer Research @UCC SharePoint Resource

UCC Access Only

(AI)2ed Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity Research Project

Toolkit for the Ethical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Learning & Teaching

Short Guide to Assessment in the Age of AI

HNN 3.0 Health-NCP-NET

• HNN 3.0 - Supporting Tools

• Success Stories – Horizon Health Projects

• Factsheet on Health Funding in EU4Health and Horizon Europe

• Health NCP Net Information on Clinical Studies Annotated Template

• Horizon 2020 Evaluation

• Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027

• European Commission - Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research

Resources

UKRIO Research Integrity Office Resources

Full Listing of Open Research Resources HERE

AI in Research Mental Health and Well-being

Managing Research Misconduct Investigations Misconduct in Research Procedure

Widening Participation Research Culture Initiatives in the UK

• 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

HRB Researchfish – Outcomes and Tracking Platform

The Health Research Board (HRB) will employ Researchfish 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. FAQ's

If you have any questions, reach out to the HRB team at evaluation@hrb.ie

For questions regarding setting up a Researchfish account, contact support@researchfish.com

Draft Research Data Management Policy Consultation

UCC’s current Research Data Management Policy is being revised to reflect changes to its research data services model and broader sectoral advances around data management and open data. UCC Library, IT Services, and UCC Research are overseeing this process.

A draft policy has been prepared and the team are seeking feedback The policy will impact PIs, individual researchers, PhD students, and anyone with a role in research processes. The team are eager for input from as many stakeholders as possible to strengthen the policy and ensure that it supports the research mission of UCC and its UCC researchers delivery on their research ambitions in compliance with relevant professional, ethical, and statutory standards.

Please note (UCC Access Only)

The consultation closes: 5PM, 16th April 2024

If you have issues accessing the policy or any questions, please contact richard.scriven@ucc.ie

The survey is the library’s internationally-benchmarked measure of library user satisfaction with all aspects of library services and helps inform the development of UCC Library.

Queries about the UCC survey can be sent to librarysurvey@ucc.ie or contact the Library Services Desk at (021) 4902292

Surveys

ecrin - EU- -CT Initiative Mapping Exercises

EU Cross-border Clinical Trials Multistakeholder Initiative

Survey 1 - regarding legal, regulatory & ethical landscape regarding crossborder access to trials. This aims to map all regulatory frameworks or legal guidance about cross-border access to clinical trials that already exist in Europe.

Complete Survey HERE

Survey 2 – about experience in your country in financial handling of patients seeking cross-border access to a Clinical Trial in Europe. This aims to map all the different paying schemes for cross-border access to clinical trials that already exist in Europe.

Complete Survey HERE

Survey 3 - EU Cross-border Clinical Trials

Multi-Stakeholders Initiative, Borders should no longer be barriers. This aims to gather information from Investigators and Sponsors / Clinical Operations Experts who have already participated or engaged in cross-border trials.

Complete Survey HERE