Research Training & Events

Title	Description	Location	Date	Further Information
All-Island Information Day  - Opportunities in Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2	Registration will be opening soon for an All-Island Information Day on H2020 Societal Challenge 2 (Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy) hosted by InterTradeIreland, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & the Marine, the Marine Institute and the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs NI, aimed at supporting collaboration across Ireland and Northern Ireland and across Europe. We will be promoting the funding opportunities available for each SC2 area through Horizon 2020, the EU's largest research and innovation funding programme, with over 1 billion Euros earmarked for calls in 2018-2020.	Belfast	21st November	Register your interest for this event
Health Research Symposium 2017	The Health Research Symposium 2017 will take place at the new Clinical, Education and Research Centre (CERC Building) at University Hospital Limerick on Friday 17th November 2017.A primary focus for this year's symposium is "Building Partnerships to Advance Healthcare Research and Practice" and we plan to showcase the breadth and depth of cutting-edge research that continues across the clinical and academic settings.  The organising committee welcomes abstract submissions from you (and your supervisor) for any research projects that you have been involved with over the past 12 months. Abstract Deadline: Tuesday 12th September.	University Hospital Limerick	17th November	Registration and abstract submission
Key Aspects of Knowledge Transfer - KTI Perspective	The PMTC and DPTC are co-hosting a Knowledge Transfer Knowledge (KTI) guest lecture talk by Dr Alison Campbell from KTI. Dr Campbell will discuss key aspects of Knowledge Transfer. Alison will give an overview of Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), the landscape and resources that KTI provides. She will share observations about knowledge transfer activity and why it is important to capture it within your organisation. In addition, Alison will share the most appropriate performance indicators and methods to capture knowledge transfer activity between academia and industry plus the challenges involved in capturing knowledge transfer and solutions. Furthermore, she will provide an insight into how Ireland compares to the rest of the world through illustrating case studies. This talk will be of interest to all PIs and Researchers working within Enterprise Ireland Technology Centres and SFI Funded Research Centres. A short talk will also be presented by Dr Margaret Lawlor from the Office of Technology Transfer, University of Limerick on "IP and Commercialisation". AD2-010, Main Lecture Theatre, Bernal Institute 4.15 pm - 5.30 pm	UL	16th November	To register for this event please contact carol.ryan@ul.ie
2017 International Leaders in Higher Education Address	You are invited to 'Save the Date' for the 2017 Royal Irish Academy International Leaders in Higher Education Address, which will take place in Academy House on Thursday 16th November at 6.30pm, followed by a reception. The 2017 address will be delivered by Professor Tuula Teeri, President Elect of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and first President of Aalto University (2010 - August 2017). In her address, Professor Teeri will discuss her experience of managing  large scale reform in the Finnish higher education system, offering insights at a time when Irish higher education system is also undergoing considerable change including the introduction of technological universities.	Dublin	16th November	This is an invitation only event, to reserve a place please email: info@ria.ie
H2020  workshop: Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing	The work programmes for the next stage of Horizon 2020 (2018-2020) have now been published. Following on from the recent Irish launch of the H2020 programmes we are running an internal workshop focusing on Societal Challenge 1: Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing. This is the second workshop in the series and will focus on the Health Programme (Full WP) available in the link. Venue: T3-013 14:00-16:00	UL	8th November	If you would like to  attend please RSVP to h2020@ul.ie
Practicalities of Patenting Intellectual Property	Commercialising Research - Seminar Series. The first talk in the series will be 'Practicalities of Patenting Research' and will be delivered by Jennifer Delaney and Ean Davies of Appleyard Lees European Patent and Trademark Attorneys.The talk will be followed by an open Q&A session.For anyone interested in discussing a particular idea or invention one-on-one sessions with either Jennifer Delaney or Ean Davis will be accommodated after the talk. Please advise when booking if you wish to have a 15-20 minute one-on-one discussion with either of the patent attorneys. Venue: TG015 Saturn room	UL	7th November	Please register at hrbookings@ul.ie
Research Career Paths	Research Career Paths: Research Careers in Industry Dr. Hilda Mulvihill, Stryker. EURAXESS Ireland information session - What can EURAXESS do for you? Ms. Jennifer Cleary, Head of EURAXESS Ireland AD1-045, Analog Devices Building 1-2pm. Researcher Careers Month consists of a variety of informative lunchtime sessions and is aimed primarily at the UL research community of Research Assistants, Post-Doctoral Researchers, Research Fellows and Senior Research Fellows.	UL	3rd November	Please register at hrbookings@ul.ie
Universities in the Energy Transition: Towards a Clean Energy Future	Registrations are now open for the conference "European Universities in the Energy Transition: Towards a Clean Energy Future", organised by UNI-SET and the European University Association through its European Platform for Universities in Energy Research & Education (EUA-EPUE). The conference will include the presentation of a forthcoming report entitled "Identifying New Paradigms in Energy Education and Research: An Action Agenda for Europe's Universities". The report will provide recommendations for universities, companies and policymakers for the design of energy education and research activities with the aim to address the skills gap between higher education provision and needs of the business sector for the energy transition.	Brussels	23-24 October 2017	Register here
International Academic Mobility Programme info session	A new programme called the Government of Ireland International Academic Mobility Programme 2017-18 has been launched. It will provide €500,000 to enable Academic and Support staff undertake international collaborative mobilities and activities. The University of Limerick is taking a coordinated approach to applications, with a two stage procedure.  An internal approval stage and the final stage will be evaluation by the Higher Education Authority, who will make the final decision. A staff information session will be held at 13.45 to 14.30 on Thursday 19th October.	UL	19th October	To register your attendance email goistaffmobility@ul.ie
Irish launch of the final  Horizon 2020 work programme	The Irish launch event for the final Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020 takes place on Oct 18th. With a budget in the region of €30 billion it is the largest funding opportunity in the programme to date. The keynote address will be given by a European Commission speaker. There will also be a panel discussion on optimizing Ireland's participation as well as a networking lunch.	UCD	18th October	Register here
Fixing the leaky pipeline and retaining our talent	RIA workshop exploring the retention and progression of early career women engineers and computer scientists. The Royal Irish Academy, with the support of Engineers Ireland, will hold a workshop to explore the problems and issues associated with retention and progression of early career women Engineers and Computer Scientists on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 from 10am-3pm in Academy House, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.	Dublin	26th Sept	For more information see the RIA website
Information Session: CAROLINE Collaborative Research Fellowships	IRC-Marie Curie COFUND Collaborative Research Fellowships for a Responsive and Innovative Europe (CAROLINE) 2018 Applicant deadline: 12 October 2017 Information session webinar. The Council will run a webinar for applicants, which is scheduled for Thursday 14th September, from 11am. The webinar will consist of a presentation and participants will be able to submit questions in writing. Finish time 12:15pm.	Webinar	14th Sept	Join the webinar
Research Impact: Strengthening the Excellence Framework	Research Impact: Strengthening the Excellence Framework will explore the next steps and rules for the Research Excellence Framework in 2021, offering practical guidance on delivering high quality submissions across disciplines, institutions and projects. This event will help support universities and research institutions in delivering world-class research and ensure they adhere to research impact assessment criteria.	Manchester	14th Sept	For more information see the event website
Information Session: Fulbright Irish Scholar Awards	The Fulbright Irish Scholar Awards are grants for Irish citizens, or E.U. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland for three or more years, to complete postdoctoral or professional research or lecturing for a period of 3 months up to 1 year. This talk by the UL Fulbright Ambassador (Dr Finbarr Murphy) and former Fulbright recipients (Dr Conor Ryan (CSIS) and Dr Jean McCarthy (KBS)) will highlight the benefits of the Fulbright award, as well as some practical tips for those who may be interested in exploring this opportunity.  Shannon Room, Plassey House 13.00-14.00 (with light lunch from 12.45)	UL	12th Sept	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Information Session: Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships	The Irish Research Council has launched the 2018 round of Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, including a number of targeted Scholarships are offered in collaboration with our strategic funding partners. The Council funds excellent researchers across all disciplines and encourages interdisciplinary research and engagement with enterprise. This event is aimed potential UL applicants who are in the process of applying in 2018 for IRC funding for a Research Postgraduate Degree. The Graduate School will provide an overview of the scheme and information on the IRC postgraduate application process and  funding scheme. Time 1.00pm-2:00pm  Venue: D1-050-Main Building	UL	12th Sept
Lunchtime Seminar Series - Internationalisation	Insights from an International Career. Prof Luuk VanDer Wielen is Director of the Bernal Institute and Bernal Professor for Biosystems Design and Engineering.  He is a Distinguished Professor for Biobased Economy of TU Dresden and has been Professor at its Dept. of Biotechnology where he headed the Bioprocess Engineering Section since 1998. The activities of the section were ranked as excellent by consecutive national research evaluations and have resulted in several spin-off companies. Professor Van Der Wielen will discuss his own story on Internationalisation which has included 20 years in Brazil, 5 years in the Philippines and 4 years in Malaysia. Involved in projects such as CLIMATE KIC, BBI, BIO4EU, ESBES Board, Prof. Van Der Wielen will discuss formal approach, business plans and the cultural dimension. Shannon Room, Plassey House, 12.45-2pm	UL	8th Sept	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Analysing data with NVIVO	One day course 9:30-16:30 *YOU SHOULD ONLY ENROL ON THIS ONE DAY COURSE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED AN INTRODUCTORY NVIVO DAY COURSE - Preferably at a previous course session. It is advisable for you to have completed day one OR to be an experienced NVIVO user in order to be able to participate in day two. The objective of this workshop is to conduct a piece of analysis using raw data and a research question. By the end of the session, the participants will have: 1. Set up a database with a robust architecture 2. Analysed the data using queries and manual analysis where appropriate 3. Reported on the findings	UL	28th July	E-mail cstar@ul.ie
Exploring Relationships & Regression Analyses	One day course 9:30 - 16:30 One day course looking at exploring relationships between continuous/scalar variables including correlation, simple linear regression, multivariate regression with categorical variables included, more complex models & logistic regression. Other predictive models will be demonstrated. We will be using spss. This course is taught by an experienced statistician - advice can be sought during the day for specific research/statistics queries.	UL	28th July	E-mail cstar@ul.ie
Introductory NVIVO	One day course 9:30-16:30 The objective of this course is to equip you with enough knowledge to enable you to begin your project using a computer-aided methodology. By the end of the course you will understand the advantages and limitations of using a computer for qualitative data analyses and will know how to set-up a database, how to import data and how to code data. You will also understand the potential of NVIVO as a tool for organising, questioning and reporting on the data so that you can truly support and defend your findings. The depth and breadth to which these topics will be covered will depend on the general level of computer literacy of the group coupled with their experience, if any, of using databases designed for working with qualitative or unstructured data. Participants are encouraged to bring their own data if they have some. Otherwise, tutorial data will be provided on the day.	UL	27th July	E-mail cstar@ul.ie
Basic Statistics for Researchers	Two day course - both 9:30-16:30. This course covers the basic methods of analysis needed for quantitative research. Most researchers would find the material covered would be sufficient to analyse any data gathered as part of their research (both categorical and continuous variables). No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed although you will require a basic knowledge of using SPSS and/or other statistical software packages e.g. knowledge gained from the 'Introductory SPSS' course . The course uses sample data from the sciences and social sciences fields but the application is relevant to all subject areas. Topics covered include: Sampling; Data analysis - an overview; Types of data; Scales of data measurement; Coding questionnaire data; Describing data using graphical and numerical methods; Normal Probability distributions; Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing (Parametric and non-parametric); Multivariable analysis - Categorical variables - Chi-squared Test; Multivariable analysis - Quantitative (continuous) variables - Scatter plots, correlation and regression. This course is taught by an experienced statistician - advice can be sought during the day for specific research/statistics queries.	UL	26th-27th July	E-mail cstar@ul.ie
Introductory SPSS	One day course 9:30-16:30 This course provides an intensive introduction to SPSS. It assumes that participants have a basic familiarity with the Windows environment. We examine the features of SPSS for Windows, use a simple data set to cover the topics of transforming variables, selecting data for analysis, then perform basic analyses to produce frequency distributions, summary statistics and cross tabulations before examining some of the extensive graphic capabilities of SPSS. This course would provide an introduction to anyone wishing to analyse their own data using SPSS. This course is taught by an experienced statistician - advice can be sought during the day for specific SPSS problems. Those with sufficient statistical knowledge already would only need to go on this course in order to carry out any analyses. It is not recommended that SPSS and statistics be learnt at the same time.	UL	25th July	E-mail cstar@ul.ie
Questionnaire Design	One day course 9:30-16:30 This introductory course covers the basic elements of questionnaire design and question wording. Learn how to construct unbiased questions - the common mistakes and how to put them together in a survey and/or interview schedule that will be easily answered. The different requirements for postal and interview questionnaires as well as online surveys will be emphasised and practical exercises will be given in question wording. Various modes of presentation will be described. Some suggestions for ways of improving response rates will also be given. The course is taught by an experienced researcher and tips and advice will be given for specific surveys. After the course participants will be able to send their questionnaires for review by SCU consultants when written.	UL	24th July	E-mail cstar@ul.ie
HRI's second National Summer School in Public and Patient Involvement	The HRI's second National Summer School in Public and Patient Involvement will take place on Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd June at the University of Limerick. Based on the very positive and helpful feedback about last year's event, we have extended the Summer School to two days, adding some new and exciting items to the programme. Registration is now open through Eventbrite with limited places available -click HERE to register. More information on the programme of events is available on the HRI website	UL	22nd & 23rd June	Register here
All-Island workshop on Bio-Based Industries opportunities in Horizon 2020	Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) in Horizon 2020 - The BBI JU, which operates under the Horizon 2020 programme, is a €3.7bn Public-Private Partnership funded by the EU and the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC), a group that collectively represents the European BBI private sector.  BBI JU calls are dedicated to realising the European Bioeconomy potential with the 2017 calls focusing specifically opportunities around Biobased Feedstock, Biorefining Process, Biobased Products and the requirement to develop Market Uptake. The 2017 calls opened on 11th April and will close on 7th September 2017 with an available budget of €81.3 million. This event is being supported by InterTrade Ireland, UCD, Marine Institute, Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine. University College Dublin 10.00am	Dublin	6th June	Register here
5th UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event	The European Platform of Universities in Energy Research & Education (EUA-EPUE) and the UNI-SET consortium are welcoming registrations for the 5th UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event on the topic "Universities in the Energy Transition: Science & Skills for Renewables Integration". The conference is addressed to university leaders with an interest in the field of energy and other interested stakeholders active in energy research and education. It offers a platform for high-level discussion on current trend in European energy research policy and for identifying partners in higher education and research to contribute to this high end.	Leuven, Belgium	31st May - 2nd June	Register here before 15th May
Health Products Regulatory Authority Innovation Day	As part of the HPRA's commitment to supporting innovation, they are holding a HPRA Innovation Day which will be held on the Thursday 25th May in O'Reilly Hall, UCD.The Innovation Day follows on from the launch of the HPRA's Innovation office which provides regulatory support and guidance to individuals, academics, small and medium enterprises, companies, and other groups who are developing innovative health products or technologies. The objective of this event is to create awareness of the support and guidance offered by the HPRA to facilitate innovation within the health products sector. This will include an overview of the recently established innovation office, the role of the HPRA in the regulation of health products and case studies and information on the road maps for specific types of products and activities within the HPRA's remit	Dublin	25th May	Register here
International Clinical Trials Day at the Rotunda hospital	We're hosting an information morning, from 10am - 12noon with cakes, coffee and information about the exciting research being conducted by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network and all our partners. We will be screening our Curious Parents videos that showcase some of the research areas the Mother and Baby CTN is engaged in, displaying our research achievements from the past year, and hosting a 'Trials in Three' competition, where the winner is the person best able to present their Clinical Trial or Study in just 3 minutes! We hope you will join us for this relaxed gathering to cap the end of a busy week celebrating the importance and impact clinical trials and research have on our lives.	Dublin	19th May
Connected Health - Collaborating for Success	'ARCH Open Day: 'Connected Health - Collaborating for Success' Whether you're working in industry or academia, are a healthcare professional, policy maker or patient representative - is encouraged to attend this exciting showcase and networking event. There will be ample networking opportunities to discuss new developments in the field and upcoming opportunities for collaboration with the ARCH research team and the ARCH Industry Member network. Anyone with an interest in this dynamic and ever-evolving field is welcome - attendance is free but registration is essential. William Jefferson Clinton Auditorium in UCD. 10:00-13:30.	Dublin	19th May	Register here
BBI JU 2017 Open Info Day & Brokerage Event	High-level speakers from the European Commission and from industry will provide an overview of the opportunities in the bioeconomy sector in Europe and shed light on the updated SIRA (Strategic and Innovation Research Agenda). The BBI JU Programme Office will provide potential applicants with detailed information on how to prepare and submit a good proposal for the 2017 BBI JU Call, and there will be a dedicated networking and brokerage event in the afternoon.	Brussels	28th April	More information will be available soon on the BBI JU website
HRB Collaborative Doctoral Award webinar	The new Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) scheme targets healthcare professionals and others, and will bring a structured approach to research training in the clinical space. The HRB will host a webinar outlining details of the call on 25th April at 3pm.	Webinar	25th April	Register here
Irish Research Council Laureate Awards webinar	The Irish Research Council is delighted to announce that the 2017 call for the Irish Research Council Laureate Awards programme is now open for applications.  Further details can be found here: http://www.research.ie/scheme/laureate-awards-programme. A webinar outlining details of the award will be held on 25th April at 12 noon.	Webinar	25th April	Register here
SFI/EI Technology Innovation Development Award (TIDA) webinar	Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is seeking to fund researchers who are at the initial stages of developing a new or innovative technology, product, process or service with strong commercial potential. A webinar will be held on Tuesday, 25th of April at 14.00 hrs (Dublin local time) to outline the details of the programme call.	Webinar	25th April	Register here
EHS Excellence in Postgraduate Research Seminar	You are cordially invited to the EHS Excellence in Postgraduate Research Seminar 2:00pm - 4:30pm D1050 (Main Building) This event promotes and celebrates excellence in postgraduate students' research. This forum will showcase the excellence of emerging researchers who will promote our future research in Ireland.	UL	19th April	RSVP by 13th April to: Lynn.ODoherty@ul.ie
Nexus Invites	Are you struggling to cross the winning line, have had some limited success with Grant Applications, Business Competitions, Awards but still have not managed to push through the winning line. Then 'Nexus Invites' wants you! Where to now, by thinking outside the box! Save the Date, Friday 7th April, Nexus Innovation Centre, 11am-1pm. More to follow!	UL	7th April
President of Ireland Future Research Leaders programme webinar	The President of Ireland Future Research Leaders programme is a recruitment-only programme designed to attract to Ireland outstanding new and emerging research leaders in the earlier stages of their research career, in both scientific and engineering domains, where candidates may have both academic and/or industry relevant backgrounds with a focus on research excellence with impact. An information webinar (web-based seminar) on the SFI President of Ireland Future Research Leaders programme will be held at 2pm on 04 April 2017.	Webinar	4th April	Register here
Fulbright Irish Award Information Session	Fulbright  are coming on campus to present their Fulbright Irish Award Information Session. The Fulbright Irish Citizen Awards provide grants for Irish citizens, and E.U. citizens who have been resident in the Republic of Ireland for three or more years, to research, study, or lecture in the U.S. on an annual basis. Time: 1.00pm Location: Job Placement Room- Students Union	UL	4th April	Click here to register: https://careersconnect.ul.ie
4th UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event	The 4th UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event offers more than ten discussion sessions, with opportunities to create new and cross-disciplinary research and education ideas, mutual learning and exchange of best practices of research and education initiatives. Speakers and sessions will focus on sustainable and renewable fuels, electric vehicles and e-mobility, carbon capture and storage, university-business collaboration and other partnerships.	London	27-28th March	Register here
Research & Innovation Staff Exchange Call (RISE) webinar	Applying to the MSCA RISE 2017 Call or just want to know more about the programme? The webinar will take place at 11am GMT on 17th February. Please note that the number of participants is limited to 100.	Webinar	17th February	Register now here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Research Professional training webinar	Once a month Research Professional run a 60 minute online training broadcast, aimed at introducing users to the basics of creating and configuring their personal accounts on Research Professional, as well as introducing them to the features of the platform.  Sessions can be viewed from your own computer, and you will be able to ask questions via text chat. Each session covers: * Self registration and logging in * Building searches * Setting personalised alerts * Saving and bookmarking items * Subscribing to news alerts.	Webinar	14th February	Register now
EU LIFE Programme Information Day	The EU LIFE Programme provides funding opportunities for the support of Environment, Nature Conservation and climate action projects throughout the EU with a budget of €3.4 billion for 2014-2020. Awards are typically in the range of one to five million euro for projects with a duration of three to five years. Maximum EU co-financing rates of 60/75% apply depending on the project topic. The European Commission's 2017 call for applications is due to open in mid-May, and is expected to reflect an increased emphasis on transnational projects. The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, as National Contact Point in Ireland, invites you to this Information day, as a means of promoting the LIFE programme and assisting potential applicants in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Chartered Accountants House, 47-49 Pearse St, Dublin 2.Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (registration at 9:30am).	Dublin	17th February	If you are interested in attending, please contact LIFE@dccae.gov.ie
Engaging with Industry Workshop one:  The Entrepreneurial Academic	The aim of this workshop is to introduce academic staff to the concept of the dissemination of knowledge through commercial processes in a way that augments their current and potential teaching/research practice. Did you ever want to know how to: Avoid working for free; Identify, evaluate, protect, exploit intellectual property; Managing opportunities: capability and capacity; Why people buy; Standing out from your competition; How to promote your work; How to initiate relationships with potential customers. Venue: Wood Room, Plassey House 09h15 - 16h30	UL	31st January	To book a place, please email hrbookings@ul.ie
Public and Patient Involvement Dilemma Café	Are you interested in Public and Patient Involvement in Research? Do you have any questions about how to get started? This Dilemma Café will be a facilitated discussion on real life PPI case studies and how to get started. Venue: The Pavilion, 10.30-13.30	UL	7th December	To book a place, please send your request to hri@ul.ie
MSCA Innovative Training Networks 2017 Webinar	Applying to the MSCA ITN 2017 Call or just want to know more about the programme? This webinar will introduce the fundamentals of Innovative Training Networks and the supports offered by the Irish Marie Sklodowska-Curie Office. The webinar will take place on Nov 17, 2016 at 2:30pm. You can also watch the recorded session which will be posted at http://www.iua.ie/irish-marie-curie-office/events-training/ approximately 2-3 working days afterwards.	Webinar	17th November	Register now
Evaluating Research Impact	The Research Impact working group and Human Resources Division are delighted to welcome Professor Roger Falconer, Cardiff University to UL as part of the Research Impact seminar series.Professor of Water Management; Chair of the Civil and Construction Engineering Sub-Panel for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF); President of IAHR (2011-15); Founding Director of Hydro-environmental Research Centre (1997-2014); Leader Institute of Environment and Sustainability (2003-2012) Topic: Impact is increasingly gaining weight in proposals and funding awards, but what exactly are evaluators looking for?  In this seminar, Prof Roger Falconer shares insights from the UK's REF assessment where he chaired a panel of evaluators looking at case studies from universities across the UK. This talk is suitable for researchers at all career levels and from all disciplines. It may be of particular interest to those currently developing funding proposals. Venue: The Pavilion, 1pm	UL	10th November	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Atlantic Bridge presents the University Bridge Fund	Atlantic Bridge, one of Europe's top performing growth technology funds, has announced a new €60 million investment fund for early stage companies with global potential that are built from world class research from all Irish third-level institutions and universities. Join us on the 28th of September to meet with Atlantic Bridge and learn more about the University Bridge Fund. Library Boardroom, Time: 10.30am 10.30am -11.00am         Tea & Coffee 11.00am-12.00pm          Helen McBreen - Atlantic Bridge Fund 2.00pm- 4.00pm            One to one sessions	UL	28th September	RSVP is essential: Nexusinnovation@ul.ie Please advise if you would like to book a one to one 20 minute session
SFI Career Development Award Webinar	Science Foundation Ireland invites proposals for its career development award programme. This supports early career researchers who are already in an independent academic position. SFI will host a webinar on Tuesday 27th  September from 14.00- 15.00 GMT to discuss the main points of the 2016 SFI CDA Programme.	Webinar	27th September	Registration
H2020 ICT Proposers Day	ICT Proposers' Day 2016 is organised on Monday & Tuesday the 26-27 September 2016, as part of Digital Week in Bratislava. The event will focus on the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-17 in the field of Information & Communication Technologies. It will offer a unique and exceptional opportunity to build quality partnerships with academics, researchers, industrial stakeholders, SMEs and government actors from all over Europe.	Bratislava	26-27th September	Website & registration
SFI Investigators Programme 2016 webinar	The SFI Investigators Programme supports the development of world-class research capability and human capital in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that demonstrably support and underpin enterprise competitiveness and societal development in Ireland. There will be a webinar outlining the details of the programme on 11th August 2016 at 15:00, participation is strongly advised	Webinar	11th August	Registration
Marie Curie Proposal Writing Workshop	In advance of the 2016 deadline for MSCA Individual Fellowships (14th September 2016), the Irish Marie Skodowska-Curie Office is holding a proposal writing workshop for applicants. The workshop will be hosted by Dr. Jennifer Brennan, NCP for the Marie Skodowska-Curie Actions on August 10th	Dublin	10th August	To register complete the registration page by 22nd July
Marie Curie Individual Fellowships Writing Workshops	To assist researchers and supervisors in preparing a competitive proposal for the upcoming MSCA Individual Fellowships Call (deadline 14th September), UL is hosting a proposal writing workshop in UL on August 3rd. The national contact point for Marie Curie Suzanne Miller-Delaney will conduct the proposal writing, section by section. Alternative session on 10th August in Dublin (listed above) if you cannot make this session.	UL	3rd August	Advance registration and a short draft proposal is required by Wed 13th July. Email sharone.oloughlin@ul.ie
SFI-Pfizer Biotherapeutics Innovation Award webinar	The SFI-Pfizer Biotherapeutics Innovation Award Programme 2016 provides a unique opportunity for eligible academic biomedical investigators to combine cutting-edge biology with Pfizer's drug discovery and development platforms and expertise. The purpose of each collaborative project will be to identify potential biopharmaceutical candidates directed at novel disease targets or pathways of interest which are suitable to modulation by a biologic or antibody-drug conjugate. There will be a webinar on 19th July at 3pm to outline the programme, participation is strongly recommended.	Webinar	19th July	Registration
Marie Curie Individual Fellowships webinar	A training webinar will take place at 2:30pm on 4th July. To register, please email mariecurie@iua.ie. The webinar will be recorded and made available afterwards for those who cannot participate at the appointed time.	Webinar	4th July	To register, please email mariecurie@iua.ie
Royal Society-SFI University Research Fellowship scheme information day	The scheme is for outstanding scientists still in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field.  It enables outstanding early career researchers based within eligible Research Bodies in Ireland to apply for up to five years' research funding including salary in the first instance, with the possibility to apply for competitive renewal for an additional three years. The scheme covers all areas of the life and physical sciences, including engineering and mathematics, but excluding clinical medicine and direct biomedical research.  Successful candidates will be awarded a fellowship by the Royal Society, the cost of which will be met by Science Foundation Ireland. The next round will launch in July 2016 with a closing date in September 2016. An information day on the Royal Society-SFI University Research Fellowship scheme will take place at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). Please note that an additional  briefing event will be taking place in Dublin on the 1st of July at 1.30pm in the Science Gallery, Dublin.	NUI Galway	30th June	Registration
eHealth Ireland Ecosystem meeting	The aim of the eHealth Ireland Ecosystem is to break down silos, transform healthcare delivery, and create economic growth. In the past twelve months the Ecosystem has delivered a comprehensive programme of events, consultations, roundtables and collaboration among its stakeholders. The HSE and Department of Health are delighted to announce the fifth official meeting of the eHealth Ireland Ecosystem will take place on the 29th of June 2016 at the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin 4. The event is facilitated by the Health Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI) and the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance).	Dublin	29th June	Register here
Funding Open Access for Post-Grant FP7 Publications: Information Webinar	In 2015 the EC launched a €4 million project to fund an Open Access option for publications stemming from completed FP7 (including ERC and Marie Curie) projects up to two years after their end-dates. To date, uptake of this opportunity by FP7 researchers in Ireland has been very low and the Commission are keen to promote the fund to the Irish research community. To this end, a national webinar providing information on the initiative is being organised for Research Office and Library Staff in Irish RPOs.	Webinar	22nd June	Complete registration form
Webinar on the SC5 Call 2017	Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy. A "webinar on the SC5 Call 2017" involving Alison Imrie, Policy Officer and Work Programme Coordinator for Societal Challenge 5 in the DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission -  will  take place on Tuesday 21 June at 9am (GMT)	Webinar	21st June	In order to attend you need to register under the follow link: http://tinyurl.com/webinar-sc5-2017.
Horizon 2020 seminar on Transport and Clean Sky 2	InterTradeIreland is supporting an upcoming Horizon 2020 seminar on Transport and Clean Sky 2 on 8th June 2016 in Belfast.  The seminar will feature presentations covering upcoming Horizon 2020 calls, Clean Sky 2 opportunities plus case-studies from successful participants.	Belfast	8th June	Further details and registration
CAROLINE postdoctoral research Fellowships information sessions	The Irish Research Council is launching a new programme of fifty 2-3 year postdoctoral research Fellowships starting later this year. CAROLINE - Collaborative Research Fellowships for a Responsive and Innovative Europe - is a new Marie Skodowska Actions (MSCA) COFUND programme, a partnership of the IRC and the European Commission. CAROLINE Fellowships will be open to any discipline, and mobility is required - international, intersectoral, interdisciplinary. Our new webpage gives you more information on the scheme: http://www.research.ie/funding/caroline. The Council will be hosting regional information sessions around the country in order to disseminate news of the programme as widely as possible. We are inviting all researchers to attend. You will have the opportunity to meet members of the IRC CAROLINE team and ask questions to Research Officers from relevant institutions. 10.30am-1pm; 11.30am;12.15pm Limerick Strand Hotel, Ennis Road	Limerick	3rd June	Register here Webinar available here
Research Impact Series	Impact & Funding - this workshop will provide advice on how to write impact statements for funding applications with examples from SFI and Horizon 2020.   Dr Sean McCarthy, Managing Director, Hyperion. ERB 001 (Engineering Research Building)  9.30am-1pm	UL	2nd June	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Telling your Research Story	A one-hour session for academics from award-winning TV science producer and author Paul Bader. Ad delivered at Imperial College, London. Join award winning broadcaster and write Paul Bader for an inspiring lunchtime talk on how to speak to any audience about your expert field. Paul is part of the Screenhouse team delivering media skills training to the Royal Society, London. He's at home working with experts including scientists and engineers at universities and research centres across the UL and Ireland. Venue: EM009 Main Building 1-2pm	UL	1st June	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
The Impact of the Social Sciences	This seminar will discuss how research in the social sciences has impact on government, business and civil society. It will look at the particular challenges for social science researchers from the impact agenda and especially from some definitions of impact. It will look at the ways individual academics and research units can build up a picture of their own impact both to understand it better as well as provide evidence for their influence. The session will end with some top tips for how to try and create impact from your research. *Jane Tinkler @janetinkler has been a social science researcher for nearly ten years working on applied projects with government, civil society and academic partners. Prior to joining POST, she was based in the Public Policy Group at the London School of Economics where most recently she worked on the impact of academic research in the social sciences. Her recent publications include: (with Simon Bastow and Patrick Dunleavy) (2014) The Impact of the Social Sciences: How academics and their work makes a difference	UL	19th May	All are welcome; please email deirdre.mangaoang@ul.ie to register. Presentation
Research Impact Lunchtime Series	Impact: how academics and their work make a difference. In the UK, the impact agenda has changed how and what research is funded and how research is evaluated. But it has also highlighted the role of academic researchers in influencing real world problems. This session will outline the changes that the UK has seen around impact from both an academic and policymaker perspective. It will look at examples of where research has been used effectively to create impact. The session will end by looking across some of the way in which impact has been created including building long term partnerships and using social media.    Jane Tinkler, Senior Adviser in social science at the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). She has been a social science researcher for nearly ten years working on applied projects with government, civil society and academic partners. Prior to joining POST, she was based in the Public Policy Group at the London School of Economics where most recently she worked on the impact of academic research in the social sciences. Her recent publications include: (with Simon Bastow and Patrick Dunleavy) (2014) The Impact of the Social Sciences: How academics and their work makes a difference	UL	19th May	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie Presentation
Research Impact Lunchtime Series	An international and multidisciplinary perspective on making an impact. This workshop will look at how academics can have impact through engaging in high-level policy development.  It will give practical advice about working effectively in multi-disciplinary, international committees, and discuss some of the challenges and learnings that an academic may experience. Dr. Ken Byrne, Department of Life Sciences and member of the UN-mandated Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Wood Room, Plassey House 1pm-2pm	UL	12th May	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Health Research Board Strategy Presentation	Dr Graham Love, Chief Executive, Health Research Board (HRB) will be presenting HRB Strategy, followed by a Q&A session Venue: GEMS0016, GEMS Building, UL, 12pm Light networking lunch at 1pm. All are welcome to attend	UL	28th April	Please indicate your attendance by emailing hri@ul.ie
Obesity: A public health perspective on behaviour change	The HRI are delighted to welcome Professor Ivan Perry from University College Cork who will open our 2016 seminar series on Wednesday 27th April 2016, 12.45pm, in LERO ROOM T3-013, Tierney Building with his presentation entitled: "Obesity: A public health perspective on behaviour change" Professor Ivan Perry is Professor of Public health and Principal Investigator for the HRB centre for diet and health research.  He has served on the national Steering groups for both the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA) and the Growing up in Ireland (GUI) Children's cohort study. His research has focused on public health nutrition,  and he has published extensively on diet and the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, with over 200 peer reviewed journal publications and over 10,000 journal citations.	UL	27th April	RSVP to HRI@ul.ie
HEAnet and UL Research Workshop	ITD in conjunction with HEAnet have organised a Research Workshop aimed at the research community and technical staff. The aim is to raise awareness on campus of the types of support HEAnet can provide to UL research projects. KBG-16 University of Limerick, 10:30 - 13:15	UL	26th April	Please register for this event for catering purposes
An introduction to Nexus Innovation Centre	Nexus Innovation Centre is a community of start ups working together to achieve fast tracked success. Call over on your coffee break to See, Learn and Experience what Nexus Innovation Centre has to offer. Overview of Nexus Innovation Centre, what it does and the client companies it supports; Meet the people behind the centre: Gert O'Rourke and Simone Power; Tour of the Centre and its facilities; Chat with some of the client companies; Q & A to answer specific questions you may have; Light refreshments will be available Nexus Innovation Centre, Tierney Building, University of Limerick, 21st April 2016, 11.00am-11.45am	UL	21st April 2016	RSVP: nexusinnovation@ul.ie
Research Impact Lunchtime Series	Collaborating with Industry Partners for impact. This workshop will share examples of how researchers have collaborated with industry to boost the impact of their research.Brendan O'Malley, General Manager, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre. Venue: Wood Room, Plassey House, 1pm-2pm. Buffet lunch served, places are limited.	UL	19th April 2016	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Discover Programme Call 2016 webinar	The Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme Call aims to support and develop science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education and public engagement sector in Ireland by investing in, developing and extending activity and ability in this area, and exploring and encouraging novel means of engaging the public. The purpose of the Call is to support projects that encourage people of all ages and from all walks of life to be informed, inspired and involved in STEM. A webinar on the Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme Call 2016 will take at 11.00 hours (Irish time) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016. The webinar will also include a Q&A session.	Webinar	19th April 2016	Please register for the webinar here.
Startup Weekend Limerick Final Competition Pitches	You are cordially invited to Startup Weekend Limerick Final Competition Pitches  where you will witness the Cream of Local Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity Experience the energy, enthusiasm and excitement of some of the leading lights of Limerick's Startup ecosystem as they present their business ideas to our panel of judges including: Roisin Crotty -  Branch Manager, Bank of Ireland, Limerick; Shane McAllister - Founder and CEO, MobaNode; Gillian Barry - Enterprise Development & Business Liaison Manager, LIT; Kieran Normoyle - Founder and CEO, Ocean Survivor. Venue: CSIS Building, University of Limerick April 17th Arrival: 6pm. Drinks reception on arrival.	UL	17th April 2016	Tickets are complimentary but we would kindly ask you to email nexusinnovation@ul.ie to register
Technology Innovation Development Award (TIDA) Programme 2016	Science Foundation Ireland is seeking to fund researchers who are at the initial stages of developing a new or innovative technology, product, process or service with strong commercial potential. A Webinar will be held on Tuesday, 12th April at 14.00 hrs (Dublin local time) to outline the details of the Programme.	Webinar	12th April 2016	Register for the webinar
Funding Opportunities with the EIT in Materials Science and Engineering research	Presentation on  Funding Opportunities with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in Materials Science and Engineering research. This event will give an overview of the funding call, the application process and related documentations and guidelines. UL has joined the Raw Materials platform under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), known formally as the Raw Materials Knowledge and Innovation Community or KIC. See http://eitrawmaterials.eu/ Location: Library Boardroom, 2pm	UL	8th April 2016	Please contact: Cathal Linnane, cathal.linnane@ul.ie, if you wish to attend this event.
Health Research Futures Lab: Research Showcase	On the 7th of April from 1.30pm we will be showcasing the emerging research from 5 new interdisciplinary health research teams. There will be a presentation from each group of their work, and a panel of experts will decide on a winner of seed funding, aimed at supporting their own going research (sponsored by AcoE/Johnson & Johnson). There will also be an overview of the lab methodology, as well as a keynote address from Dr Hilary Moss, director of the National Centre for Arts and Health (NCAH) and lecturer in Music Therapy at the Irish World Academy, UL	UL	7th April 2016	Register here
Interreg Project Idea Lab	The Call 3 transnational event will have a programme of activities to help you network, find new partners and progress you idea into an application.  The Interreg NWE team will be available to advise on how to develop a successful application. Participation is free of charge, but registration is compulsory. Sign up on our website to receive alerts and we will send you an email when the registration is open. We expect around 250 people from the 8 NWE countries.	Frankfurt	7th April	Register here
Research Impact Lunchtime Series	Impacting Public Policy - Case Study: A nation of couch potatoes?  Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health in Ireland. This workshop will illustrate how research has had a real impact on public policy.  Prof Alan Donnelly, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Buffet lunch served, places are limited. Location: Wood Room, Plassey House 1pm-2pm	UL	30th Match 2016	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
1st UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event	Titled "Human resources and new knowledge to build the future energy system", the 1st UNI-SET Clustering Event (ECE) will take place on 24-26 February 2016 and will be hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. The event is the first of a series of five UNI-SET Energy Clustering Events which will take place in 2016 and 2017 to discuss and stimulate the development of innovative research and education programmes in the energy field. The five events seek to mobilise the European university community to tackle the "energy challenge" by fostering exchange and collaboration between researchers, educators and other stakeholders. The events will also explore how universities can enhance their contribution to the current EU energy policies, framed by the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and the European Energy Union.	Norway	24th-26th February 2016	Further information and registration
SFI Research Centres Programme 2016 webinar	SFI will host a webinar on Friday 22nd of January 2016 from 2pm to 3pm to provide an overview of the main points of the SFI Research Centres Programme 2016.  The deadline for submission of abstracts is 13:00 GMT on the 4th of March 2016 and the deadline for submission of pre-proposals is 13:00 GMT on the 28th of April 2016. Participation in the webinar is advised for all potential applicants.	Webinar	22nd January 2016	Space is limited, reserve now
Public and Patient Involvement seminar	Nationally and internationally, there are agendas promoting Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in health research. The Health Research Institute would like to invite you to a lunch time seminar on Public and Patient Involvement in the Millstream common room between 12.30pm and 2pm on Thursday 21st of January.   The purpose of the seminar is to introduce proposals for this sub-theme in the HRI and to invite expressions of interest to take it forward collaboratively to advance health research at UL.	Millstream Common Room	21st January 2016	Please indicate your attendance by emailing HRI@ul.ie
President of Ireland Future Research Leaders Programme webinar	The President of Ireland Future Research Leaders programme is a recruitment-only programme designed to attract to Ireland outstanding new and emerging research leaders in the earlier stages of their research career in both scientific and engineering domains, where candidates may have both academic and/or industry relevant backgrounds with a focus on research excellence with impact. An information webinar (web-based seminar) on the President of Ireland Future Research Leaders programme will be held at 2pm on 20 January 2016.	Webinar	20th January 2016	Register here
Optimising Health Research Proposals workshop	Get feedback on drafts of your proposal, hear from reviewers and funding bodies.	Pavilion, UL	19th January 2016	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
HRB Strategy 2016-2020 Launch webinar	Graham Love, HRB Chief Executive will give a short (15 mins) presentation highlighting our key areas of focus. A Q&A session will follow through Instant Messaging on Go To Webinar. You can join the conversation at #hrbplan2020	Webinar	19th January 2016	Register now
Commercialisation Fund webinar	Information Session on the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Programme 2016. Join us for a webinar on Jan 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM GMT.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.	Webinar	12th January 2016	Register now
Lunchtime Seminar Series - Is there a market for my research	Lunchtime Seminar Series - Is there a market for my research. Seminar 3: Market Research 13.00 -13.50. Speaker: Katrina Bradley, Commercial Consultant, Montana Marketing. Intended for Researchers or members of the UL community who are interested in learning more about market research that supports commercialisation of university research outputs.Hosted by the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) in conjunction with HR. A light lunch will be provided from 12.40 onwards and the talk will commence at 13.00.	AD1-045, Analog Devices Building	17th December 2015	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Science Summit: Excellence. Agility. Collaboration. Place. Openness.	Excellence. Agility. Collaboration. Place. Openness. These are the core themes set out in the UK Government's 'Our Plan for Growth: Science and Innovation' paper, which sets out £5.9bn of capital to support scientific excellence. The review stresses the importance of research achieving excellence and the need to operate at a quickening pace and show agility to seize new opportunities. The importance of place is also recognised with continued investment in elite technology and innovation centres. The modern demand for openness and engagement is also key with HEFCE considering how to reward open data as part of the future REF assessments. The need to foster higher levels of collaboration between disciplines, sectors, institutions, people and countries is fundamental to boosting competiveness and productivity. This conference will explore how to keep the UK's research base at the cutting edge of world science outlining how to nurture scientific talent, support research excellence, forge strategic partnerships and catalyse innovation.	London	10th December 2015	Full details and registration
H2020 Health Calls	Grantsmanship -  writing the most effective proposal. Must dos and must don'ts 09.15-13.00	Pavilion, UL	10th December 2015	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie.
Grantsmanship What do Funders Look for in a Competitive Bid?	This workshop will focus on the generic aspects of good grant writing, with a bent towards physical & biological sciences, engineering and ICT.  This workshop would thus suit academics in the Faculty of Science & Engineering. The trainer, Dr. Pam Johnstone, once a researcher herself, spent over a decade as senior manager of multi-million pound research portfolios for government departments and a large medical research charity.  During this time, Pam oversaw the assessment of thousands of research grant applications, experience that gave her great insight into the elements that make for a successful bid and at the same time those elements likely to lead to failure.  Through the use of example material and interactive exercises, she will explore these aspects with you and offer a number of tips along the way. 0900-1530	T3-001 The Tierney Building	10th December 2015	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie.
SFI Spokes Programme 2015 webinar	SFI is pleased to announce the launch of the SFI Spokes Programme 2015. SFI's Spokes programme is a vehicle to enable the addition of new industrial and academic partners and projects to an SFI Research Centre, so allowing the Centre to expand and develop in line with new priorities and opportunities. This will ensure that the Research Centre retains its cutting research edge and industrial relevance and so enhance its sustainability. An information webinar (web-based seminar) on the Spokes programme will be held at 2pm on Wednesday 9th December 2015. Click here for full details on the Spokes programme.	Webinar	9th December 2015	To register for the webinar please click on this link
European Nanoelectronics Forum	With a history that dates back to 2001, the annual European Nanoelectronics Forum (ENF) has forged a place in the agendas of everyone interested in this domain from businesses big and small, to policy makers to researchers. The 2015 edition of this important event, will be held at the Maritim Hotel Berlin on 01-02 December in Berlin, Germany. Over the 2 days, participants will come together to learn about the latest innovations and industry trends, as well as to get updates on policy developments, European strategies and collaborative funding programmes. With more than 70 projects to be exhibited, interactive information sessions on hot topics as well as a top notch plenary programme, ENF2015 promises to deliver a unique networking opportunity for all attendees and a comprehensive snapshot of nanoelectronics R&D&I in Europe today.	Berlin	1-2 December 2015	Event website & registration
All-Island Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2 Conference	The Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, The Marine Institute, the National Support Network for Horizon 2020 in Ireland and the Northern Ireland Contact Point Network will host a joint event aimed at all current and future applicants to H2020 SC2 calls from Ireland and Northern Ireland. The programme will include keynote speakers covering a range of themes followed by Q&A, North South SC2 Case Studies, details of the supports available to participants and break-out sessions to take a more in-depth look at the specific areas within SC2. Full programme details will follow soon and for further information please contact carrie.small@intertradeireland.com Venue: The Westin Hotel, Dublin	Dublin	1st December 2015	For further information please contact Carrie Small
MSCA Innovative Training Networks webinar	In advance of the 2016 Call deadline for MSCA Innovative Training Networks (12th January 2016), the Irish Marie Skodowska-Curie Office are offering a webinar to assist researchers with writing an ITN proposal. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Jennifer Brennan, NCP for the Marie Skodowska-Curie Actions and will take place from 16:00 to 17:00 on December 1st. NB: For those unable to participate at the appointed time, the webinar will be recorded and placed on the IUA website for viewing at your own convenience.	Weninar	1st December 2015	To register, please email mariecurie@iua.ie. You will receive an email confirming your registration and containing more information about accessing the webinar. Please note that it may be up to 72 hours before you receive the confirmation email.
eChallenges Conference	The eChallenges e-2015 Conference takes place in Vilnius, Lithuania. This is the twenty-fifth in a series of annual technology research conferences supported by the European Commission and hosted by national governments.eChallenges attracts participation from senior representatives of leading government, industry and research organisations around the world. eChallenges e-2015 will provide an international forum to foster ICT related entrepreneurship and innovation, share experiences, increase awareness of innovative applied ICT applications and research results, and identify opportunities for research collaboration under Horizon 2020, in the context of the new Work Programme for 2016 - 2017.	Vilnius	25-27 November 2015	Event website & registration
Erasmus+ Information Session	Come along to our information session and find out more about the opportunities available under Erasmus+, the European Union funding programme for education, training, youth and sport. This event is especially for new applicants and is designed to provide an introduction to Erasmus+, helping you find out more about the funding opportunities most suitable for your organisation. Refreshments will be served from 9am, and the event starts at 9.30am.	Belfast	26th November 2015	Event website
Marie Curie programme 2016 talk	Dr. Jennifer Brennan, Marie Skodowska-Curie National Contact Point will visit UL on 19th November to talk about the Marie Curie programme 2016 calls for proposals for fellowships and research networks. The session will start at 2pm in the Glucksman Library Boardroom. All welcome. This event will cover the following calls in 2016: * Innovative Research Networks, ie o European Training Networks o European Industrial Doctorates o European Joint Doctorates * Research & Innovation Staff Exchanges * Individual Fellowships  o European Fellowships,  o Career Re-Start and Career Reintegration Fellowships o Industrial fellowship o Global Fellowship	UL	19th November 2015	To Register: Email brg@ul.ie with your name, dept and scheme of interest (eg European Fellowship) MSCA presentation Euraxess presentation
H2020 Health Calls	Pitch Perfect: Articulating my Ideas (developing your elevator pitch for both verbal and written use - how to use this to build a consortium).  09.15-13.00	Pavilion, UL	19th November 2015	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie.
European Data Forum 2015	The European Data Forum (EDF) is a meeting for industry professionals, researchers, policymakers and members of community initiatives to discuss the challenges of Big Data and the emerging Data Economy and to develop suitable action plans for addressing these challenges. Of special focus for the EDF are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), since they are driving innovation and competition in many data-driven economic sectors. The range of topics discussed at the European Data Forum ranges from novel data-driven business models (e.g. data clearing houses), and technological innovations (e.g. Linked Data Web) to societal aspects (e.g. open governmental data as well as data privacy and security).	Luxembourg	16-17 November 2015	Event website & registration
Longitude Prize: Information Event	An information event on the Longitude Prize will take place at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) in Dublin on November 11th at 4pm.This briefing on the competition details will be given by a member of the Longitude Judging panel, Martin Kiernan, Research Fellow at the Richard Wells Research Centre at the University of West London and is Director of Clinical Research and Education for Gama Healthcare. Longitude Prize is a challenge with a £10 million prize fund to help solve the problem of global antibiotic resistance. It is being run by Nesta, supported by Innovate UK. The Longitude prize was launched in 2014 to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of the original competition which sought to find a means to measure longitude. Six topics were put to the British public, who collectively voted on antibiotic resistance as the most pressing issue facing humanity in the coming years.	Dublin	11th November 2015	Event website and registration
Info Day on H2020 'Smart, green and integrated transport'	The event targets potential applicants to the calls for project proposals under the Horizon 2020 challenge 'Smart, green and integrated transport'. Presentations will cover the Work Programme for 2016-2017 and the application procedure, as well as detailed information on the calls.  Participants will have networking opportunities throughout the day. More information and the agenda will follow. Compulsory registration for the event will open in September.	Brussels	5th November 2015	Event website
Erasmus+  Developing Successful Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes	This course is designed for Higher Education Institutions planning to submit proposals for funding under the Erasmus+ Programme for Joint Masters or Joint Doctorates or developing a joint degree outside the Erasmus + framework. Academics, international and academic office staff and those responsible for developing, delivering, and supporting international joint programmes	Belfast	5th November 2015	Event website
European security research conference	This event affords an opportunity for great engagement with experts from different backgrounds and understandings in the area of security research; be it from a standardisation, policy making, crisis and emergency first responder perspective. Please see the Full Schedule for a detailed look at what will be taking place over this three day event. Please note that places are limited.	Dublin	4-6th November 2015	Event website & schedule
Optimising Health Research Proposals workshop	Planning - The details of the proposal: budgets, personnel, the application process, statistics, writing the impact piece of the proposal.	Pavilion, UL	3rd November 2015	To book a place, please send your request to hrbookings@ul.ie
Marie Skodowska-Curie actions webinar	The 2016-2017 Work Programme for Marie Skodowska-Curie actions was published on 14th October. The Irish Marie Skodowska-Curie Office is offering a webinar to summarise the Calls and new aspects in the Work Programme, including the new Society and Enterprise Panel within the Individual Fellowships Call. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Jennifer Brennan, NCP for the Marie Skodowska-Curie Actions and will take place from 15:00 to 16:00 on November 2nd.	Webinar	2nd November 2015	To register, please email mariecurie@iua.ie. You will receive an email confirming your registration