Call for research proposals 2010
Call for Research Proposals 2010
Call for Research Proposals 2010
Applications are invited for funding under the:
- Food Institutional Research Measure (FIRM)
- Reseach Stimulus Fund (RSF)
- Joint RSF/FIRM initiative
- Competitive Forest Research for Development (COFORD)
These programmes, funded under the National Development Plan 2007-2013, provide funding for 'public good' research that is neither commissioned nor carried out in-house by individual companies.
All suitable institutions that can demonstrate the necessary research capabilities including Universities, Institutes of Technology and Teagasc are eligible to submit proposals.
Projects that involve collaboration between institutions (including Northern Ireland institutions where relevant) and/or involve the development of critical mass are encouraged. Industry involvement is welcome, where relevant.
The results of the research will be made available for the benefit of the agri-food industry and forestry sector, the consumer and policymakers.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Guidelines for Applicants (including detailed call specifications), Project Application Forms and Budget Spreadsheets can be downloaded via the links below.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1 pm on Tuesday, 7 December 2010.
Applications received electronically prior to this deadline will be deemed final and no further additions, corrections or amendments will be accepted.
Completed application forms must be submitted via email in PDF format to: Research2010@agriculture.gov.ie.
PROGRAMMES
Food Institutional Research Measure (FIRM)
- Dairy programme 2010 [Guidelines for Applicants (pdf 185Kb) | Application Form (doc 122Kb) | Budget spreadsheet (xls 110Kb) ]
- FIRM plus [Guidelines for Applicants (pdf 153Kb) | Application Form (doc 118Kb) ]
- Virtual Centre of Excellence in Sensory Food Science [Guidelines for Applicants (pdf 151Kb) | Application Form (doc 116Kb) | Budget spreadsheet (xls 99Kb) ]
Reseach Stimulus Fund (RSF)
- Gaseous Emissions - Agriculture and Land Use Network [Guidelines for Applicants (pdf 138Kb) | Application Form (doc 90Kb) ]
Joint RSF/FIRM initiative
- Factors underpinning the sustainability of the Irish agri-food sector [Guidelines for Applicants (pdf 181Kb) | Application Form (doc 138Kb) | Budget spreadsheet (xls 100Kb) ]
Competitive Forest Research for Development (COFORD)
Call for forestry research proposals [Guidelines for Applicants (pdf 227Kb) | Application Form (doc 121Kb) | Budget spreadsheet (xls 111Kb) ]
All queries should be directed to:
Geraldine Corcoran, tel: (01) 6072142, email: Research2010@agriculture.gov.ie.