Welcome Newport research Cluster . Call information day Dr. Ciaran Kelly PIRS August 2 nd 2016
Outline • Who is launching the call and why? • Objectives • Aims • Outcomes • Expected impacts • Schedule for today
Who is launching the call & why • MI Co-ordinate - undertake promote and assist. • Research performer & Research funder. • Marine Institute Policy Innovation and Research Support services. • Previous funding under NDP sea change strategy 2007-2013. • Current R&I strategy yet to be launched.
CEO MI Structure Peter Heffernan AORA-CSA Project Margaret Rea Corporate Marine Ocean Irish Maritime Fisheries Services Environment Science & Info Development Policy, Innovation Science & Food Safety Services Office & Research Support Caroline Paul Connolly Jeffry Fischer Liam Lacey Mick Gillooly Hepburn John Evans Biotoxins Seabed Surveys Shipping I ndustry Dem ersal & I nternational Chem istry Research Vessel Finance Liaison Pelagic Program m es Support Fisheries Quality Oceanographic Hum an Research Services Resources Marketing & I nshore Fisheries Funding & Fish Health Developm ent Coordination Clim ate Change Com m unications Shellfish Fisheries Aquaculture Education & Advanced I ntegrated Facilities Outreach Migratory stocks Technologies Experim ental Marine – salm on & eel Rearing Exploration Library I nternational Policy Support Developm ent Bio-discovery Advanced Tech
FEAS MEFS Monitoring and Data Collection OSS IMDO PIRS Monitor Advise Develop Research
Marine Institute research roles Research Performer & Partner Research Catalyst Policy for Advisor Research Research & Innovation Research Research Supporter Funder
Internal Organisation Dr. Peter Heffernan CEO John Dr. Margaret Rea , Evans , Director Director PIRS AORA-CSA (BG14) Dr. Fiona Grant , Dr. Ciaran Kelly Dr. Edel O’Connor Jenny O’Leary Patricia Killian International Office of Research National Coord. Policy & Foresight Programmes & Development AORA-CSA Administrator Adv. Marine Tech. Prog. Manager Manager Veronica Martina Pauline Cunningham , Maloney, Ní Fhlatharta Funding & Research Funding & Research Funding & Research Administrator Administrator Administrator
High level Marine research policy documents www. ww.ourocea eanwea wealth.ie
Size 0.9m km 2 (90% of Ireland) Value €1.4bn (Gross Value Added) 0.8% GDP
Potential impact by 2020 Ocean Economy Turnover > €6.4bn Additional Growth of €2.7bn in wider economy Additional 29,300 jobs (16,000 marine sector + 13,200 wider economy)
DTF Recommendations Demonstrating Create An Open, Integrated Marine Intent – An Initial Enterprising and Development Investment Action Orientated Team (MDT) Programme Culture A Progressive and Continued responsive Regional Investment in regulatory Development Infrastructure environment Environmental Awareness & A Research & Skills Drive for Development Sustainability
Our Ocean Wealth – Key Action 21 “Continue to fund Strategic marine RTDI (industry, policy and discovery research) through cross-government/agency collaboration across a range of national and international funding mechanisms • Continue to implement Sea Change …. Taking account of the Report of the Research Prioritisation Steering Group and the relevant action plans (under development, that address marine opportunities, e.g. sustainable food production and processing, food for health and marine renewable energy • Develop and implement a new Strategic Marine Research Agenda and associated Action Plan, focused on industry, policy and discovery research through cross-agency collaboration on joint initiatives. Identify and develop funding instruments that facilitate • Maximum participation in EU funding programmes… • Increased industry R&D activity and industry/academia collaborations … • Addressing barriers to marine innovation and the progression of research into applied products and services (commercialising research) • Integrated targeted planning of R&I in key areas as part of a dedicated enterprise plan; and • Existing and new clusters/networks in order to create critical mass…”
Five Parameters of the Strategy 1. Maximum participation = > Need a focus on human capacity 2. Increased collaborations = > Need a focus on networks and relationships 3. Innovation, progression of research into application = > Need a focus on infrastructure (ability to climb TRL ladder) 4. Cross-government/ agency collaboration = > Not just an MI Strategy, take account of other agency actions 5. Research Prioritisation Steering Group = > Have to take account of National Research Policy Landscape
Advanced Technologies (Marine Tech & ICT) Bio- Resources Food – Aquaculture, Fisheries and Processing Marine Geophysics and subsea resources. Renewable Energy Safety Security and Surveillance Tourism Transport Physical Oceanography Climate Change & Ocean Acidification Litter Food Webs & Ecosystems Bio Diversity p Mapping and Remote Observation GIS, Coastal & Marine Atlases Engineering Public Policy Education, Training & Ocean Literacy Socio Economics
Newport Strategy I Salmonid/Eel/Rearing Cluster Ecology, Assessment, Advice New - Sea Bass (INTERREG), II Genetics PI Cluster XII Open For Ideas Data Limited Stoks - Pollock (EMFF Funds) PI - Anchor Tennant Infrastructure Access Programmes ICES, NASCO, GLEON, NETLAKE MI-UCC Partnership New Collaborations Funds ERC, SFI , NERC New Partnerships Fitness, Escapees, Feeding to promote New Research Project Ideas Stronger Smolt Strains III Cullen Fellowships Cluster XI Outreach Cluster 4 PhD's (2016 to 2019) Much Local Newport Work with schools 4 in Place ' Newport Scope to Increase Learning PhD Day in May 2016 Teaching - Field Courses - Third Level Links Work Underway Marine Institute Use the houses ! Newport X Aquaculture Cluster IV Catchment Research Cluster Research Facility Link TAPAS-Cage Site at BB - Newport Tanks MI Research Funding Allocation Aquaculture Projects Call Advertised June 2016 " The Strategy based on Smolts - Vaccine and Feeding trials Open Day Newport July 2016 Progress made with DJ - Buy in Review Process Underway 12 Interlinked Need Funding (This Meetig) Full Proposal for 2017 to 2020 Research Clusters " IX Sensor Research V Newport Data Working with Edel O Connor (MI Advanced EMFF DCF Data Manager (TL) Marine Tech. Prog.) David Curry Recruited June 2016 Link to SmartBay, Seafest (Audiences) Oversee MI Data Strategy Workshop in Nov. 2016 to be chaired by Edel Work Closely with OSIS Exploring - Incentive Vouchers Concept Ensure Best Practice with Newport Data Sets VIII Telemetry Cluster VII Oceanography Cluster VI Climate Change Cluster New NASCO Initiative Meeting OSIS - FEAS Newport Nov. 2015 Meeting OSIS - FEAS Newport Nov. 2015 INTERREG Proposal - Joint FEAS-OSIS + Others Tidal Guages Clew Bay - Furnace Climate Change Group Re-Established Active Hunting of Projects Installed Part og PhD Work Update ireland's Ocean Status Report Await INTERREG funding review Shelf Pilot Project - Summer 2016 FIRM Call Not Successful Hear in Mid September 2016 Progress is Slow - Glider Issues Meetings Continue
Objectives of the call • Build research capacity in the areas of the impacts climate and environmental change on aquaculture and fisheries. • Build on existing long-term data sets and maximise their use by researchers. • Increase the research profile at NRF through peer- reviewed publications and leveraging of further research funding . • Add value to the total research output. • Provide post-graduate training for research Masters and PhD students
Programme aims • Expand on existing research themes, and/or open up new avenues of research in related fields. • Long term aim : Cluster grows in capacity and maturity developing its own research. • Shorter term focus ; address specific areas using existing datasets. • E.g. build upon RESCALE report, salmon trout & eel fish stock dynamics, networked science – sensors GLEON observatory data, carbon dynamics in peat, forestry water interactions GHG emissions, impacts of climate, fish genetics, fish telemetry, resident/migrant fish interactions & lakes interchange
Expected Outcomes • 20 peer reviewed publications over 4 years, and significant output of other articles. • A target of €4 million from competitive research grants. • High level of interaction and inputs to conferences • International networks of collaboration developed and/or established.
Expected impacts • Strengthen the reputation of NRF internationally as centre of excellence in multidisciplinary research • Strengthen reputation for high quality post graduate training for research students. • Active engagement with EU strategic initiatives with stakeholders and policy makers. • Supporting achievement of HOOW goals of a thriving maritime economy and the maintenance of healthy ecosystems.
Schedule for today • 10:00 – Introduction • 10:40 – Coffee - Canteen • 11:00 – Tour of the upper catchment • 13:15 – Lunch – Canteen • 14:00 – Tour of the MI facilities at Lough Furnace • 15:00 – Coffee - Canteen • 15:20 – Q&A session with MI researchers in boardroom
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