Research Newsletter - Issue 89: Events
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Title: Webinar on the U.S.- Ireland R&D Partnership Programme, Health Area
Date: 21st December 2023
Venue: Online
The United States (U.S.)-Ireland Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Programme was launched in 2006 and involves funding agencies from the U.S., the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland. The overall goal is to increase research and development collaborations between researchers in the three countries.
This webinar has been organised to generate further awareness of how the U.S.-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme health area of the partnership operates. In addition to an overview of the U.S.-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme, the workshop will highlight unique scientific opportunities and priorities in vision research. This webinar will provide an opportunity for interested researchers and research administrators to:
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learn more about the overall U.S.-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme;
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define NEI’s specific vision research priorities;
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navigate the NIH system;
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identify avenues to find potential collaborators, and
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provide best practices and insights from relevant funder staff and funded U.S.-Ireland research teams.
Please register via Eventbrite.
Title: EIC Pathfinder 2024 Online Info Day
Date: 15th January 2024 (8:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Venue: Online
Publication of the European Innovation Council (EIC) 2024 Work Programme later this month will be followed by an European Innovation Council online Info Day on the 15th January.
This event will outline the different calls and changes from previous years, along with an overview of available support for prospective applicants, from EIC National Contact Points.
See further information about this Info Day.
Please note that the EIC Pathfinder Open call deadline is likely to be announced as the 7th March 2024.
Title: Erasmus+ Projects Online Event
Date: 17th January 2024 (10:00am - 12:00pm)
Venue: Online
The Zoom invite will be sent closer to the date, to registered participants. Please register for the event here.
This exciting online event brings together PIs from across the ECIU consortium to present project results, share experiences, and connect for potential future Erasmus+ proposals:
- 49 Erasmus+ project coordinators from across the ECIU consortium will present their project results and share their experiences of developing partnerships and proposals
- 39 presentations will take place across 10 breakout rooms, organised around topics and themes
- Learn about recent Erasmus+ projects, including the latest project results in your field
- Make connections for future collaborations and Erasmus+ proposals
- Discover funding opportunities under the recently launched Erasmus+ 2024 Call
The list of projects included in each break-out room can be found here. Please review this list for details of the projects to be presented, and to choose which breakout room to join (and indicate your preferred option in the registration form).
Programme:
10:00 - Welcome by Dr Sophie Ball, DCU’s Erasmus+ Development Officer and Chair of ECIU's Education Cooperation Group
10:15 - Presentation by PIs of projects, with Q&A and networking, in breakout rooms
11:40 - Wrap-up: main features of the Erasmus+ call 2024; future ECIU events.
12:00 - End of the meeting
This event is organised by ECIU's Education Cooperation group (EduCo)
DCU contact: Sophie Ball at sophie.ball@dcu.ie
Title: Workshop on Co-Designing a Resource for Ethical Collaboration with Children and Young People in Research
Date: 30th January 2024 (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue: Barretstown, Barretstown Castle, Barretstown, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, W91 RDX6
This workshop, held in the picturesque grounds of Barretstown Castle, will focus on co-designing an essential resource centred on ethical collaboration with children and young people in research. This collaborative event presents an opportunity for researchers and academics specialising in children's and young people’s research to interact, share insights, and contribute their expertise.
Consultation with children and young people will continue after the event to finalise the resource.
Organisers: This event is a collaborative effort between Tusla, Barretstown, the PPI Ignite Network at DCU, and the PPI Ignite Network at UCD.
Transport: There will be a free bus travelling to Barretstown from Heuston Station for workshop attendees, leaving at 8:30am and returning at 3:30pm.