Research Newsletter - Issue 97: Events

Research Collaboration Supporting Innovation in the Public Sector

Date & Time:  Friday, 25th October 2024, 2:00pm

Venue:  Online Panel Discussion

Research Ireland will hold an online panel discussion on ‘Research Collaboration Supporting Innovation in the Public Sector’ as part of Public Service Transformation Week on Friday, 25th October, at 2:00pm.

Deputy CEO at Research Ireland, Dr Ciarán Seoighe, will chair a conversation on how Research Ireland is supporting innovation in the public sector through collaborative and co-funded research partnerships and the role of research collaboration in driving transformational change. 

Digital transformation of the public sector, and the risks and benefits in driving innovations such as AI, will also be discussed, along with upcoming research partnership opportunities. ​

For more information and to register, visit here . 

COALESCE 2025 - Information and Networking Session Registration

Date & Time: Thursday, 31st October 2024, 11:00am

Venue: Rooms Q301 / 302, DCUBS, Floor 3

The IRC COALESCE funding call is now open and the deadline is 4:00pm on Thursday 5th December 2024. The TORA Deadline for this call is Thursday 21st November.

This call funds excellent research addressing national and European/global challenges as set out in the challenge frameworks. This year’s call includes strands funded by Research Ireland, Irish Aid and CUAN:

• Strand 2A: Open call for interdisciplinary research addressing national or global societal challenges led by AHSS PI with STEM co-PI. Funded by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland (Duration: 2 years. Budget: max. €220,000 per award)

• Strand 2B: Providing opportunities for new collaborations between researchers in Ireland and researchers in eligible partner countries, based around excellent research projects aligned to the policy priorities set out in A Better World: Ireland’s Policy for International Development. funded by Irish Aid. (Duration 3 years. Budget: max. €350,000 per award)

• Strand 1M: Developing new insights, knowledge, and evidence through high quality research to support the implementation of Irish government policy and the generation of evidence to inform a zero tolerance response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Ireland. Funded by Cuan (Duration: 2 years, Budget: maximum €240,000 per award)

   

In support of this call we will run an information and interdisciplinary networking workshop on 31st October 2024.  At this session you will learn about the key details of the call and the application requirements.  You will also get a chance to connect with researchers from different disciplines for possible collaboration on Strand 2A applications.  To assist the networking process please complete this registration form by Tuesday, 29th October.

If you have any questions about this call and are interested in applying, please contact your Faculty Research Development Officer.

• BUSINESS SCHOOL: Ms Avril Healy avril.healy@dcu.ie

• IOE: Dr Tríona O’Hanlon triona.ohanlon@dcu.ie

• FHSS: Dr Eamonn McConnon eamonn.mcconnon@dcu.ie

• FSH: Dr Peter Hyde peter.hyde@dcu.ie

• FEC: Dr Faisal Zahoor faisal.zahoor@dcu.ie

Author Rights for Open Access

Date & Time:   Monday, 4th November 2024, 1:00-2:00pm

Venue:  Online

The DCU Open Research Steering Group has organised a lunchtime online event on Monday, 4th November, on the topic of Author Rights for Open Access.

The featured speaker is Dr Eoin O’Dell, Associate Professor of Law in Trinity College Dublin.  He is also co-lead of SCOIR, a NORF-funded project which aims to help researchers to retain their rights for the works they publish and to make their work open access. 

This session will look at SCOIR's work to date and the potential for its outputs to support and enable open access in DCU, including an open access policy framework for Irish institutions.

It will be of interest to all members of the DCU research community.

Register here.

Research Integrity Bytes - Lunchtime Series

DCU’s Research Development and Support team invites you to our lunchtime series offering “byte sized” updates on research integrity matters. The series is relevant to all DCU researchers and will provide an opportunity to engage with colleagues in enhancing research integrity across the research project lifecycle. Each of the six interactive sessions will focus on an aspect of research integrity and offer practical tips to participants. 

For further information please contact Research Ethics and Integrity Officer, Dr Catherine Dean, via catherine.dean@dcu.ie

Session 1: 

Title:  Unacceptable research practices vs research misconduct 

Date & Time:  Thursday, 7th November 2024, 1:00-1:45pm

Venue:  Online 

In the first session of Research Integrity Bytes we will discuss unacceptable research practices and research misconduct, distinguishing between them and identifying specific examples of each. 

Register for Research Integrity Byte 1: HERE.

Session 2: 

Title:  Research Integrity and the use of AI in research 

Date & Time:  Thursday, 5th December 2024, 1:00-1:45pm

Venue:  Online  

In the second Research Integrity Bytes session we will look at how to address research integrity concerns that arise when using Gen-AI in research. 

Register for Research Integrity Byte 2: HERE.

Session 3: 

Title:  Research integrity and data selection, analysis and presentation 

Date & Time:  Thursday 9th January 2025, 1:00-1:45pm

Venue:  Online 

In the third Research Integrity Bytes session we will discuss the research integrity challenges that may arise when selecting, analysing and presenting research data and how to manage them.

Register for Research Integrity Byte 3: HERE.

Session 4: 

Title:  Research integrity, papermills, and predatory journals 

Date & Time:  Thursday, 13th February 2025, 1:00-1:45pm

Venue:  Online 

In the fourth Research Integrity Bytes session we will look at how papermills and predatory journals may compromise research integrity by reducing the quality and credibility of research.

Register for Research Integrity Byte 4: HERE.

Session 5: 

Title:  Research integrity and conflicts of interest  

Date & Time:  Thursday, 13th March 2025, 1:00-1:45pm

Venue:  Online 

In the fifth Research Integrity Bytes session we will discuss possible conflicts of interest and approaches to managing them to ensure the integrity of the research process.

Register for Research Integrity Byte 5: HERE.

Session 6: 

Title:  Research integrity and human participants   

Date & Time:  Thursday, 10th April 2025, 1:00-1:45pm

Venue:  Online 

In the sixth and final Research Integrity Bytes session we will reflect on the main challenges to ensuring that human participants are protected in the research process and ways of managing these challenges to enhance research integrity. 

Register for Research Integrity Byte 6: HERE.

Professional Skills for Research Leaders Programme (PSRL)

Date & Time:  Friday, 8th November 2024, 10:00-11:00am (Introduction and Information Session)

Venue:  Online / Zoom

Want to enhance your research leadership, management and engagement skills?  The PSRL encompasses six modules taking place from November 2024-June 2025, with online content to be completed.  Topics include:

• Developing and Consolidating Your Research Career 
• Funding your Research
• Managing a Research Team
• Research Collaboration
• Communicating your Research

Send all enquiries to learning.development@dcu.ie

To sign up for the whole programme, please first enrol in the Introduction Session here.

Irish Health Research Forum - Public trust in health research: are we doing enough?

Date & Time:  Thursday, 14th November 2024, 9:30am-1:00pm

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

Trust is the cornerstone of effective health research, influencing everything from the success of the research to its acceptance by the public.  Yet, building and maintaining trust demands thoughtfulness, strong action, and the involvement of many stakeholders.

At this Irish Health Research Forum, we will delve into the critical role that different actors can play in fostering trust in health research.  We will explore how these groups can be proactive and work together to ensure that health research is not only rigorous but also resonates with the values and expectations of the public.

This is your chance to come together with other passionate people to positively influence health research in Ireland - CONNECT, CONTRIBUTE, CHANGE.
 

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.  Click here to register for your place today!

Who should register?

The Irish Health Research Forum has a track record in running engaging events that are attended by many leaders and a diverse audience.  Key decision makers, as well as researchers (academic & clinical), health research charities, patients and PPI contributors, policy makers, funders, industry representatives, people in research/PPI support roles and many others will add value to the discussions.

MSCA Staff Exchanges Info Session and Brokerage Event

Date & Time:  Friday, 15th November 2024, 9:00am

Venue:  Online

On the 15th November, EC Research Executive Agency will host an information session for the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024.  The info day link is Events | The research and innovation community platform (europa.eu).

In addition to the info day session, a new Brokerage Event has been published for the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024 call to support partner searches for applicants forming consortia or looking to join a consortium.

Anyone interested in participating in the brokerage event must register and include an item in the marketplace (as participants need to be validated).  From 12:30 to 8:00pm on 15th November, participants will be able to book 1-to-1 meetings with future partners via the brokerage platform.

ECIU Consortium-Building for Erasmus+ Proposals 2025

Date & Time: Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm

Venue:  Online/Zoom

If you have an idea for an Erasmus+ project and are looking to build a consortium for an application in 2025, we invite you to share your ideas and find partners within the ECIU community!

Step 1: If you haven't already, please register to the ECIU R&I Hub (fill in the form here) 

Step 2: Go to the E+ Proposals-Call for Partners Channel (see the link here) where you’ll find template slides

Step 3: Post your slides up on the Channel

Step 4: Attend the networking event on 3rd December 10:00am-12:00pm IST. Presenters of selected proposals will lead breakout rooms with the support of facilitators from ECIU’s EduCo group, and use the space as a call for partners around their project concept. We will use Zoom for this event.

• Proposals can be for any Erasmus+ project meeting any of the Erasmus+ Horizontal or Call-specific Priorities and on a topic that contributes to the ECIU mission. 

• If you don't have a project idea but want to join a consortium, then you can still see the proposals on the Hub,  start conversations with the project initiator, and attend the event.

Contact:  Dr Sophie Ball, Erasmus+ Development Officer, Research Development and Support, at sophie.ball@dcu.ie.