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Planning for EPA Research (2014-2020) Dr. Brian Donlon, EPA Research Manager EPA Research– 2014-2020 Key Societal Challenges (Climate Change, Water, Sustainable Environment) Legislation – WFD, AFD, ELD… EPA Strategy (2013-15) Our Sustainable Future (DECLG) National Climate Change Adaptation Framework National Research Prioritisation Plan Food Harvest 2020 EU 7th Environmental Action Plan Horizon 2020 (EU Research Plan) And your input…! EPA Research (2014-2020) Overall Objectives largely similar.. To contribute to the protection and improvement of our natural environment and our health, by addressing key environmental issues through targeted research leading to the generation of knowledge excellence. But in a changing landscape… Tighter Resources (funding, staff…) More emphasis on collaboration More focus on outputs Draft Priority Areas MAINTAIN 3 PILLAR APPROACH Support water protection & mgt obligations Informing Ireland’s transition to a low carbon climate resilient environment, society and economy Reducing waste generation, waste as a resource – high-quality recycling Understanding Env-health interactions (pollution, benefits) Increase understanding of biodiversity / soil & role in sustaining economy & well being Understanding Environmental impacts of UGEE Improve the knowledge base on raw materials Summary of projects awarded 2007- 2012 . Project Type Direct Scholarships (PhD + MSc) Large Research Projects (>100k) Desk Studies and other projects (10k100k) Cleaner Production Small Scale Awards, travel grants etc. (<10k) Infrastructure Awards Total [1]An additional 45 scholarships awarded under the large research project category Number of Projects Awarded Commitment (€) 107 162 7,756,010 53,364,156 38 40 2,570,535 2,730,145 130 13 490 382,315 1,560,357 68,363,518 Irish Researchers (Environment/Ecology) 1000 900 800 No. of Papers 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Citing Years Innovation on STRIVE Activities 1. Greater focus on dissemination (regular updates, dedicated budget on projects) 2. Greater focus on co-funding (National/ Intl) 3. Support networking wrt Forfas initiative and EU funding leverage 4. Establish Science Advisory Board 5. Work with others wrt behavioural changes --- Resource efficient economy 6. Assign 10-15% for blue skies research on annual basis 7. Inclusion of raw materials research 8. Piloting of citizen-centric innovations 9. Grant Management Admin enhancements (Horizon 2020) 10. Simplified reporting & financial Flipchart Questions? 1. What could we do better? What do we drop? 1. Steering committees? Scholarships (PhD, MSc)? Infrastructure awards? 2. Funding Mix 1. 2. 3. 40 projects per year or 4 large multi-annual Blue skies research (x% of new projects?) Direct Support for research ideas 3. How to capture research priorities? 1. 2. Role for Science Advisory Board VP for Research, other stakeholders? Flipchart Questions? 4. How best to engage with Forfas 14 Priority Areas?? • Necessary? Support for a network? 5. Citizen Science Initiatives • What areas to cover? Funding mechanism? Next Steps Soils & Land Use Research Workshop Feedback by 1st October https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B3RNHZX Other Research Workshops Climate Change (19th Sept) Sustainable Environment (26th Sept) http://www.epa.ie/newsandevents/events/ Research Programme 2014-2020 Consultation in November 2013 Call in Q1 2014