3. EPA Research
A research programme that addresses knowledge gaps
and helps identify solutions to emerging and complex
environmental problems
4. Funding Research
EPA responsible for development, co-ordination & management
of environmental research in Ireland (Section 71 of EPA Act)
R&D
94-99
(€7m)
ERTDI
2000-06
(€55.6m)
STRIVE
2007-13
(€74.3m)
EPA
Research
2014-20
(€30.9m
to-date)
c. €8.5m / yr
7. Research Themes 2014-2020:
Resource Efficiency
Health & Wellbeing, incl. Radiation Protection
Natural Capital, incl. Soils and Biodiversity
Socio-Economic Aspects of a Sustainable
Environment
Sustainability
8. Research Themes 2014-2020:
Safe Water
Ecosystem Services and Sustainability
Innovative Water Technologies
Understanding, Managing and Conserving our
Water Resources
Emerging and Cross-cutting Issues
Water
9. Research Themes 2014-2020:
Carbon Stocks, GHG Emissions, Sinks and
Management Options
Ireland’s Future Climate, its Impacts, and
Adaptation Options
Climate Solutions, Transition Management and
Opportunities
Air Science
Climate
10. Annual Competitive Calls for Research Proposals
Desk-Study
6 - 12 months, €50-€100K
Medium-Scale Project
24 - 36 months, €100- €350K
Large-Scale Project
36-48 months, €350K- €1m
Research Fellowship
24-36 months, < € 250k
Green Enterprise
Events Support (up to €3k)
Types of Awards
1 PI and/or Post doc Researcher - 1
organisation
1 PI and Post doc Researcher and/or PhD
student - 1 + organisation(s)
1 PI and Post doc Researcher (s) and/or PhD
student(s) - 1+ organisation(s)
1 Research Fellow (& supervisor) – 1
organisation
11. Pre-Award
1. Submission of proposals in response to a specific topic
(Call Technical Description) via Online submission
platform (SmartSimple)
2. 2-step Submission Process:
a. Submission by Applicants
b. Authorisation by Organisation
3. 2-step Review Process:
a. Technical Evaluation
b. National Overview
4. Negotiation
5. Award of projects
12. Post-Award
Steering Committee
Interim Reporting
Technical Progress Reports
Costs Statements
Steering Committee Meetings
Final Reporting
Final Technical Report
EPA Research Report
End of Project Questionnaire
Project Resources on SAFER
Open Access / Open Data
13. 2016 Highlights
Number of researchers
supported: > 800
Number of research
institutions supported: 33
14. Timeframe:
5th May 2017: Call Open
3rd July 2017 (5pm): Deadline for submission
14th July 2017 (5pm): Organisation Approval Deadline
July/September 2017: Evaluation Process
October 2017: Negotiation
November 2017: Grant Award of Successful Projects
Call FAQs:
www.epa.ie/researchandeducation/research/epafunding/researchcall2017/frequentlyask
edquestions/
2017 Calls
15. Some Changes…
New fields in the Application Form:
Impacts Statement
Research Integrity
Gender Balance & Gender Contents
Communication Plan
16. 2017 Funding
Green Enterprise Scheme (Closed on 09/06/17) – 27 proposals
EPA/HSE Tender (e-Tender) on Priority Settings in the
Environment & Health Research Area (Closed on 22/06/17)
TBC: Additional Call on the UN SDGs (Opening on 5th July 2017)
Transnational Funding:
BiodivERsA Joint Call (EPA/MI cofunding) – September 2017
Water JPI Joint Call (UN SDGs) – August/September 2017
17. Strategic Partnerships
National Level
Irish Research Council (Scholarships)
Science Foundation Ireland (Investigator Programme)
Co-funding (as part of EPA or other funders calls)
ESAI/EPA Grassroots Workshop Support
International Level
Horizon 2020
Climate JPI (next call in 2018)
Water JPI (upcoming call in June 2017)
BiodivERsA (upcoming call in 2017)
Fulbright Awards
18. Where do we fit?
Demonstration/Pre-Commercialisation Research: Horizon 2020
Applied/Demonstration Research: EPA Green Enterprise Scheme,
SFI-EPA Investigator Programme, Joint Transnational Calls
Basic/Applied Research EPA Research Calls (policy-driven), EPA-
Fulbright Awards
Basic Research: IRC-EPA Scholarship Scheme
20. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw
materials
Objective:
"to achieve a resource– and water– efficient and climate change
resilient economy and society, the protection and sustainable
management of natural resources and ecosystems, and a sustainable
supply and use of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a
growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's
natural resources and eco-systems."
Societal Challenge 5
22. Next Calls: 2018-20
(in preparation)
Call: "Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future:
climate action in support of the Paris
Agreement"
Call: "Greening the economy in line with the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
23. How to interact with us
Submit a
Research
Proposal (Q2)
Suggest future
research ideas
(Q4/Q1)
Contribute to
our Research
Newsletter
Attend our
events (e.g.
Info. Day)
Request
support/advice
re EU Funding
(H2020)
Subscribe to our
Newsletters,
Follow us on
Twitter
Contribute to
our Survey on
Communication
Tools
24. Call Topics Selection Process
EPA Research Calls
Consultation
(Government Depts.,
EPA staff and RCGs)
Research
Community
Suggestions
2013 Public
Consultation,
Projects
Recommendations,
Latest SoE
25. More Info
EPA Research Newsletter
@EPAResearchNews
EPA Research on web
EPA Research Reports
Searchable Projects Database
SAFER-data (Project outputs, datasets)
DROPLET (Water research in Ireland)
Catalogue of Irish Expertise in Env. Research
Research to inform policy
Top down type of research
Basic to applied research
Research funded under three main pillars
All queries MUST be submitted by email to research@epa.ie
Check our Call FAQs at: http://www.epa.ie/researchandeducation/research/epafunding/researchcall2017/frequentlyaskedquestions/
Research for Knowledge and for Policy
What is Horizon 2020
€70 billion EU research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)
A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:
Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth
Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment
Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology
SC5 is part of the Societal Challenges Priorities
EPA is the National Delegate & Contact Point for SC5
Contact: Alice Wemaere (a.wemaere@epa.ie)
UCC involved in the AQUACROSS project
SoE = State of the Environment report
RCGs: National Research Coordination Groups set up by the EPA for all three Research Pillars