1. New Horizons in the Humanities 30 th January 2014 Dr Gemma Irvine Assistant Director, Irish Research Council Irish National Delegate for SSH

2. The mission of the Irish Research Council is to enable and sustain a vibrant and creative research community in Ireland The Irish Research Council – who are we?

3. What do we do?

4. Excellence Investing in Ideas All Disciplines

6. Excellence Exploratory Research Investing in Ideas All Disciplines Interdisciplinary

8. Investing in People Excellence Exploratory Research Individual researchers Early stage career development Investing in Ideas Policy advisory role Structure & transferable skills All Disciplines Interdisciplinary

9. Postgraduate Scholarships Government of Ireland Deadline Jan 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment ProgrammeTBC IRC Schemes 2014

10. Postgrad Government of Ireland 12 th March 2013 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Andrew Grene Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarships Government of Ireland Deadline Jan 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment ProgrammeTBC Postdoctoral Fellowships Government of Ireland Deadline Feb 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Elevate Marie Curie International Mobility Fellowship IRC Schemes 2014

11. Postgrad Government of Ireland 12 th March 2013 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Andrew Grene Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarships Government of Ireland Deadline Jan 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment ProgrammeTBC Postdoctoral Fellowships Government of Ireland Deadline Feb 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Elevate Marie Curie International Mobility Fellowship Research Project Grants (AHSS only) Starter Grants Advanced Grants Interdisciplinary Grants TBC IRC Schemes 2014

12. Postgrad Government of Ireland 12 th March 2013 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Andrew Grene Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarships Government of Ireland Deadline Jan 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment ProgrammeTBC Postdoctoral Fellowships Government of Ireland Deadline Feb 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Elevate Marie Curie International Mobility Fellowship Research Project Grants (AHSS only) Starter Grants Advanced Grants Interdisciplinary Grants TBC Networking & Travel Grants UlyssesTBC New FoundationsTBC IRC Schemes 2014

13. Enterprise Schemes Enterprise Partnership Scheme (EPS) Are you looking to engage with exceptional researchers? Employment Based Postgraduate Programme (EBP) Would you like to have an exceptional researcher based onsite? International Postdoctoral Programme (ELEVATE) Would you like to host an exceptional researcher at an International base?

15. NORFACE ERA-NET EU Networks & Opportunities

16. Sorcha Carthy scarthy@research.ie Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA) – Cultural Encounters €18.9 million 19 member organisations 18 project consortiums 149 International research centres ‘Uses of the Past’ ERA-net Application for H2020 by HERA

17. Post-docs Senior Professor Students Post Junior Professor/ Erasmus Marie Curie ERC Advanced ERC StG - Starters ERC StG – Consolidators – Research Career Opportunities Students Postgrad HERA Award NORFACE Award COST Action Postdoc Research Fellow/Lecturer Senior - Research Fellow & Lecturer Professor Assoc Prof PG Scholarship PD Fellowship RPG Starter Award RPG Advanced Award

18. New EU Programme Launched 10 th Dec 2013

19. National Contact Points (NCPs) Activities -Expertise- -Policy & Strategy- -Management of Specific Programmes- -Info, promotion, advice, assistance, support, training- How it works at European level European fora (managed by EC) Member States / Assoc. Countries Advisory Groups (AG) ERAC (ex- CREST) National Contact Point System Programme Committee Individual Experts National Reps National Delegates

20. National Delegate = Dr Gemma Irvine Vote & agree on Commission’s management of programmes Ensuring Irish interest in future calls Proposal negotiation results National Contact Point = Paul Kilkenny Support and advice for current calls Organising training sessions Briefing and awareness of future calls Feedback to Commission services Support to the Programme Committee Members (National Delegates) Irish Contact Points for SSH

21. Planned Events & Supports Information Briefing Sessions Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies European Research Council (ERC) Gender Dimension Training Workshops Enterprise Partner Workshops Events for information exchange and matchmaking Net4Society ‘Achieving Impact’ 26-27 th Feb 2014, Athens Greece Creative Connections in H2020 Workshops to be held throughout the year

22. Creative Connections in Horizon 2020 – opportunities and insights for the Health, Secure Societies and Food (incl. Marine Research/Blue Growth) Societal Challenges Workshop, Tuesday 11 th February 2014 Hogan Mezzanine Suite, Croke Park, Dublin Full programme and registration is now available at: www.research.ie

23. Planned Events & Supports www.net4society.eu Research Directory Partner Search Support SSH Opportunities Technical Assistance with applications submit draft proposal to NCP (previously agreed submission dates) compliance with eligibility, budgets etc advise on proposal submission process Pre-read of non-scientific elements

24. Planned Events & Supports Support for ERC awardees Advice on the stage 1 submission Mock Interviews for ERC applicants Feedback and techniques advice Briefing of ERC interview process Enterprise Ireland Supports Training courses Call-specific information events – all you need to apply; case studies Financial support – teaching buy-out; research admin; travel; Onsite help in Brussels - room hire; introductions

25. www.horizon2020.ie

26. Thank you!