Transcript Overview of Activities and Supports Offered by 22 October 2012

Overview of Activities and Supports Offered by
Trinity Research & Innovation (TR&I)
22nd October 2012
www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/
Trinity Research & Innovation - TR&I
Associate
Director
Dr James Callaghan
Research
Development
Office
Ms Doris Alexander
Contracts
Office
Ms Mary Tracey
Technology
Transfer
Office
Dr Margaret Woods
Entrepreneurship
Ms Bridget Noone
Research Development Office (RDO)
Ms Doris Alexander, RDO Manager
Trinity College Dublin is in the top 1% (or higher) worldwide in terms of bibliometrics in the following 17 fields:
TCD - in the top 1% (or higher) worldwide
in terms of bibliometrics in 17 fields:
Source: Essential Science Indicators (Thomson Reuters) January 2011 update
Sponsor
No. of Applications
20102011
20092010
%Chg
20082009
010-011
Requested €
09-010
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
IRCHSS
212
213
209
-0.47%
1.91%
12,835,072
10,625,751
9,593,963
IRCSET
203
246
331
-17.48%
-25.68%
14,581,390
19,198,750
25,334,490
Other
159
152
170
4.61%
-10.59%
28,694,247
24,522,131
147,220,104
EUFP7
169
167
72
1.20%
131.94%
95,478,875
114,195,932
53,205,975
HRB
107
116
108
-7.76%
7.41%
29,189,944
19,566,953
26,177,708
SFI
108
145
276
-25.52%
-47.46%
63,383,333
86,775,242
111,208,541
EI
90
87
126
3.45%
-30.95%
9,203,751
7,212,717
21,213,281
Wellcome
29
60
45
-51.67%
33.33%
20,517,070
18,034,663
28,542,943
EUnonFP7
10
10
7
0.00%
42.86%
2,532,728
397,545
126,912
Tender
5
8
17
-37.50%
-52.94%
795,614
749,122
1,844,401
ERA-NET
3
13
9
-76.92%
44.44%
172,896
379,764
2,132,030
1,095
1217
1370
-10.02%
-11.17%
277,384,920
301,658,570
426,600,348
Total
The RDO Team
Doris Alexander
Research Development
Manager
Deirdre Caden
Research Projects
Officer
Maria Treanor
Research Projects
Officer
David Fitzpatrick
Research Projects
Officer
Oonagh Kinsman
Research Projects
Officer
Camilla Kelly
Research Projects
Officer
Marian Cadogan
Research Projects
officer
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Research Development Office (RDO)
To support researchers in their efforts to attract research funding into College –
(whilst minimising risks for College).
– Analyse international research trends
– Lobby groups - best possible participation conditions
– Develop policies to broaden participation in research
– Develop and implement strategies for participation in specific programmes
– Sourcing Research opportunities – check risk/interest and disseminate
– Advice and support - research proposal preparation incl budget checking
– Meeting with sponsors and researchers and cultivate a relationship –
Represent the College at meetings (eg. IUA, Gov)
– Coordination of institutional research proposals
– Organise/facilitate training / information workshops
– Enable the development of research networks and groupings within
College and beyond
– Endorsement of ALL research proposals sent out to external sponsors
TR&I Research Development Office
‘Pre Award’
Deals with Pre-Award:
All Research related applications including
All Research tenders
Regardless of whether national or international
Work with::
Locally based Project Officers.
Does not deal with – non research:
Service type applications, educational oriented applications
How we disseminate information
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• Research Focus
Research Information Newsletter
Members of staff who wish to subscribe to the
research newsletter Research Focus are invited
to send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Subject: (is ignored)
In the text of the message type (on two lines):
subscribe research-focus-list
end
• https://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/research/
• Link to research directors or administration,
project officers
• Link to thematic Champions/Areas
• Information sessions
• Phone calls and face to face meetings
Immunology
& Infection
Cancer
eHealth &
Ageing
Neuroscience
Next Gen
Medical Devices
Human &
Social Networks
Telecommunications
Nanoscience
Abstract,
Generalise
Apply
Sustainable
Environment
Sustainable
Society
Creative Tech:
Digital Media,
Arts &
Entertainment
Schools & Research Institutes
Smart
Cities
Human
Condition
Cultural
Heritage
& Arts
International
Integration
International
Development
Digital
Humanities
Key Issues
• Diversifying funding base
– non-exchequer funds & find new sources
– US and Horizon 2020
• Mapping opportunities to18 thematic areas
• Rolling out RPAMS
• Non adherence to internal deadlines – help us to help you
• Trying to get schools to engage more and think strategically
• Government’s Key priority areas – what will be the impact
on funders and researchers?
Research Prioritisation – 2012 report
Influencing Exchequer Funders – for
reference
This report from the Research Prioritisation Steering Group,
which has been adopted by Government, identifies 14 priority
areas that will become the focus of future State investment in
research and innovation.
The priority areas build on existing research strengths and
investments and target public investment towards areas
which will ensure that Ireland is a top-tier location for
knowledge and innovation intensive enterprises and jobs for
the future
National Prioritisation Plan –
Priority Areas
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Priority Area A - Future Networks & Communications
Priority Area B - Data Analytics, Management, Security & Privacy
Priority Area C - Digital Platforms, Content & Applications
Priority Area D - Connected Health and Independent Living
Priority Area E - Medical Devices
Priority Area F – Diagnostics
Priority Area G – Therapeutics: Synthesis, Formulation, Processing and Drug Delivery
Priority Area H - Food for Health
Priority Area I - Sustainable Food Production and Processing
Priority Area J – Marine Renewable Energy
Priority Area K - Smart Grids & Smart Cities
Priority Area L - Manufacturing Competitiveness
Priority Area M - Processing Technologies and Novel Materials
Priority Area N - Innovation in Services and Business Processes
Please contact the Research Development office at:
[email protected]
https://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/research/
Thank you
Contracts Office
Ms Mary Tracey, Contracts Office Manager
Structure of Presentation
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Core Activities
Contract Office Team
Step Through Contract Review Process
Essential Contractual Requirements
Contract Assessment Form (CAF)
VAT – Relevance to a Research Contract?
New Issues Arising in Contracts
Contracts Office Statistics 2008 – 2011
Research Income by Source
Core Activities
• To review, negotiate and execute the best contractual arrangements for
all research contracts on behalf of College
• To provide the academic community with advice and support on the
contractual review/processes including TCD policies, Sponsor terms and
conditions, legal and financial issues etc.
• To minimise legal and financial risk to College and the academic
community
• To ensure College complies with relevant legislative provisions e.g. VAT
legislation
• Develop and prepare bespoke template agreements e.g. template
partnership agreement etc.
Contracts Office Team
Mary Tracey
Contracts Manager
Marian Cadagon
Contracts Officer (AO)
P/T
Melissa Caffrey
Contracts Executive
Officer (EO)
Meta Sweeney
Contracts Officer (AO)
Glen O’Keeffe
Contracts Executive
Officer (EO)
Suresh Kumar
Contracts Officer (AO)
Michelle Kelly
Contracts Executive
Officer (EO) P/T
Mayela Keegan
TR&I Executive
Officer (EO) P/T
Step Through Contract Review Process
CO, TTO, and / or PI receives award/amendment notification
CO reviews award to ensure TCD is in a position to comply with the Sponsors T&C’s, a copy will be
forwarded to TTO (if applicable)
CO request PI to complete Contract Assessment Form (CAF), Research Administration Section (RAS)
Forms and sign Contract (if applicable) or route Award via RPAMS
CO & TTO collate all issues and respond to the PI and / or Sponsor (if applicable)
Following negotiations between College and Sponsor and resulting amendments (if applicable), the
final contract is issued to College for signature by TR&I, PI and HoS
Step Through Contract Review Process contd.
Contracts Office forwards a copy of the final Contract along with the VAT Classification Form for
review by TCD’s Taxation Officer (if applicable)
CO return signed Contractual Documentation to PI / Sponsor
Once all documentation is received, finalised and collated, the file is forwarded to RAS, for account
set-up noting under the RPAMS system RAS will receive automatic notification
CO retains all original contractual documentation
Essential Contractual Requirements
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TCD’s legal name: “The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the other
members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen
Elizabeth near Dublin”
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Duration of project
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Funding amount and full detailed budget inc. overheads, pension &
redundancy costs
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Intellectual Property, Publication and Confidentiality
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Liabilities & Warranties
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Payment Schedule
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Reporting Requirements
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Termination
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VAT taken into consideration
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Comprehensive work description or reference to application
Contract Assessment Form (CAF)
VAT – Relevance to a Research
Contract?
 Depends on the terms and conditions within the Contract.
 It is extremely important to recognise and include any VAT costs
that may arise during a Research Contract - omission could lead to
a shortfall in disposable funding
 When preparing a budget for a research application / proposal
always include VAT @ 23% in addition to all other project costs
Some Issues Arising in Contracts
 Matched funding requirement – Principal Investigators
timesheets required
 Co-funded requirements from non-government sources
 Joint government agency calls
 Clauses that commit TCD to certify on behalf of entire
University – TCD can’t comply
 Proof of ethical approval
Contracts Office Statistics 2008 - 2011
No.
No.
10/11
Value of Contracts 08/09
€
121,564,777
Value of Contracts 09/10
€
77,395,647
Value of Contracts 10/11
€
125,443,036
% Chg
No.
09/10
08/09
SPONSOR (CONTRACTS AWARDED
TO TCD)
% Chg
Value 10/11
Value 09/10
Value 08/09
09/10 to
10/11
08/09 to
09/10
€
€
€
Average 10/11
Average 09/10
€
Average 08/09
€
€
% Chg
% Chg
09/10 to
10/11
08/09 to 09/10
Research (excl. SFI)
472
348
407
35.6%
-14.5%
72,818,144
38,864,381
49,961,438
154,276
111,679
122,755
38.9%
-9%
Science Foundation Ireland
67
43
108
55.8%
-60.2%
33,700,489
16,930,842
49,223,832
502,992
393,741
455,776
27.7%
-13.6%
Research Services
10
19
29
-47.3&
-34.5&
1,409,557
2,743,888
10,320,909
140,955
144,415
355,893
-2.3%
-59.4%
Education
5
9
12
-44.4%
-25%
1,197,381
446,143
646,274
239,476
49,571
53,856
483%
-8%
Service & Consultancy
3
25
24
-88%
4.1%
324,300
1,366,962
200,810
108,100
54,678
8,367
198%
653%
25.4%
-23.5%
51.9%
-24%
Sub-total
557
444
580
109,449,871
60,352,216
110,353,263
1,145,799
754,084
996,647
CONTRACTS AWARDED BY TCD TO
EXTERNAL ENTITIES
Research Partnerships Agreements &
Amendments
126
67
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88.1%
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15,134,812
16,377,325
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120,117
244,437
-
-50.8%
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Research Services Partnerships Agreement &
Amendments
1
5
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-80%
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4,878
199,652
-
4,878
39,930
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-87.8%
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Research/Educational Partnerships
Agreements & Amendments
7
0
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N/A
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0
0
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0
0
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N/A
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Service & Consultancy Agreements &
Amendments
20
17
27
17.6%
-37%
853,476
331,883
1,313,851
42,673
19,522
48,661
218%
-60%
Educational Partnerships Agreements &
Amendments
0
10
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N/A-
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0
134,572
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0
13,457
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N/A
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154
99
15,993,165
17,043,432
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103,851
172,155
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-39.6%
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125,443,036
77,395,648
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176,431
142,533
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23.7%
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55.5%
Sub-total
Total
711
543
31%
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Research Income by Source 2010/2011 – Exchequer versus Non-exchequer
(Included within foreign sources is the element of the HEA PRTLI IV and V
programmes and the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund which is
cofunded by the ERDF)
If you have any contract specific questions,
please send an email to [email protected]
and a member of the Contracts Office will
respond accordingly
THANK YOU
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Dr Margaret Woods, Technology Transfer Manager
Technology Transfer Office
• Who we are
• What we do
• How we can support you
• Some outputs
Website
Quarterly eZine
http://www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/technology
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
TR&I
Technology
Research
Development
Office
Contracts
Office
Transfer
TT Manager
Entrepreneurship Training
Margaret Woods
CDM – CRANN
Brendan Ring
TT CM – ICT
John Whelan
TT CM –
Physical
Science Graham
TT CM Translational
Science
McMullin
Gordon Elliott
TT CM - Life
Sciences
Industry
Liaison
Emily Vereker
Audrey Crosbie
Patents
Administrator
Mary Anne
Courtney
Staff, Roles & Responsibilities
Dr Margaret Woods
Technology Transfer Manager
[email protected]
Management of the TTO, major IP agreements, authorised TCD signatory
Dr Gordon Elliott
TT Case Manager-Translational Science [email protected]
Dr Graham McMullin TT Case Manager-Physical Sciences [email protected]
Dr John Whelan
Dr Emily Vereker
TT Case Manager –ICT
TT Case Manager -Life Sciences
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cradle-to-grave intellectual property-related support for TCD researchers
Audrey Crosbie
Industry Liaison Manager
[email protected]
Interactions with Industry; support to Dean of Research re strategy
Mary Anne Courtney
Patents and IP database Administrator
Database entries, reporting, office administration
Also:
Dr Brendan Ring , CRANN (dual report), Mark Cooney CTVR etc
[email protected]
Technology Transfer Office
Mission:
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To promote and facilitate the transfer to the community (for
appropriate socio-economic return) of knowledge and intellectual
property (IP) created within College,
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to support College researchers seeking to develop such IP.
Objectives:
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to foster a culture of IP-awareness within College;
to support College researchers by assisting and advising on all
aspects of IP;
to transfer College IP to industry and/or to the wider community in
line with National Policy, College’s Strategic Plan and obligations to
research sponsors;
to promote and manage College’s linkages with industry
TTO - Core Activities
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Provision of customised IP seminars
- PLEASE JUST ASK
Provision of advice on IP issues in funding applications - in liaison with RDO
Negotiation of IP terms in contracts, CAs etc
- in liaison with Contracts
Issue, negotiation and execution of IP agreements including NDAs, MTAs , licences
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*Identification and appropriate protection of novel IP
*Promotion and marketing of technologies available for transfer
*Licensing College IP to industry
*Advice on establishing campus companies; approval of TCD campus company status
*Fostering industry linkages and research collaborations
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Liaison with Irish university TTOs, interaction with overseas TTOs
Liaison with Enterprise Ireland
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Hosting industry visits to College
Five-year Performance Metrics
IDF = Invention Disclosure Form
Patents = new applications filed
LOAs = Licences, Options & Assignments
Companies = new campus companies approved
Agmts = IP Agreements
MTAs = Materials Transfer Agreements
NDAs = Non-disclosure Agreements
Campus Company Formation
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Provision of information & advice & introductions
Promoter-friendly application process (2 letters and an e- mail)
Participation in EI Business Partner scheme
Incubator space on campus
Access to facilities - for appropriate fee
• Licensing of TCD intellectual property
Entrepreneurship section of TR&I:
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Enterprise Centre hot-desk space, incubation space
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Entrepreneurship training
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Trinity Enterprise Network http://trinityenterprisenetwork.ie/
2009 www.solvotrin.com
www.miravex.com
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Imaging Devices for the Aesthetic
Medicine & Dermatology Markets
MIRAVEX specializes in imaging devices and its
first product is targeted at skin imaging for the
aesthetic medicine and dermatology markets.
Winner of the ITLG Innovation Award
2010
MIRAVEX has developed a novel technology for the
acquisition and analysis of 3D images of the skin. The
images are acquired by a digital imaging device connected
to a computer, where they can be analysed using a vision
software developed in-house.
Parameters such as the roughness of the skin, the depth
of wrinkles and fine lines, their density and length can be
quickly measured. Furthermore, the technology is able to
perform a spectroscopic analysis of the two main
chromophores - i.e. melanin and haemoglobin - and to
quantify their relative concentration.
1) Standard colour representation and false colour map for wrinkle analysis.
2a) UV damage –Melanin deposits of a lady's décolleté.
2b) Blood vessels - Haemoglobin map.
Xcelerit is the leader in
cross-platform software
acceleration tools for
financial services,
engineering, and research.
Our solutions open up
supercomputing for domain
specialists. Xcelerit users
can focus on their science
and the problem at hand
while we make sure results
are delivered in doublequick time. User
productivity is preserved,
allowing to cut time-tomarket and lower costs.
Xcelerit was founded in
2010 and is self-funded,
growing and profitable
Xcelerit wins award for the most innovative
industrial HPC application in Europe
The award, from PRACE (Partnership for Advanced
Computing in Europe) was presented at the
organization’s 4th Industrial Seminar in Bologna, Italy
today in front of an audience of the top University and
Industry players in High Performance Computing (HPC
Professor Richard Kenway,
chairman of the PRACE
scientific steering committee
presenting the award for
most innovative HPC
application in Europe to
Hicham Lahlou, CEO of
Xcelerit
“Xcelerit technology helped
us boost a complex credit
risk computation. No expert
programming skills were
required and with only
minor changes to our
original sequential code we
observed a dramatic
performance increase.”
Headquarters
Xcelerit,
Dunlop Oriel House,
Fenian Street,
Dublin 2,
Ireland
+353 1 896 4057
[email protected]
TTO – Industry interactions
Research collaborations with Companies
Irish Research Council (formerly IRCSET & IRCHSS)
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Enterprise Partnership Scheme Scholarship / Fellowship
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Company pays 1/3 of a studentship, IRC pays 2/3.
Company directs the focus of the project. Has exclusive option to the output.
Enterprise Ireland
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Innovation Vouchers (Value €5,000)
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Company applied directly to EI. Company approaches a ‘knowledge provider’ to carry out the work.
Service / consultancy type work
Innovation Partnerships (Value up to €300,000)
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Company and University discuss a project. University applies to EI. Company must provide minimum
of 20% of the cost (depends on size of company).
Science Foundation Ireland (Value up to €100,000)
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Technology and Innovation Development Award (TIDA)
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Academic researcher applies to SFI. Company can contribute towards costs of project.
Direct University Funding
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Collaborative research or service contract. Company pays 100% of the project costs
Some Industry contacts
Entrepreneurship
Ms Bridget Noone, Enterprise Executive
Entrepreneurship Section
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Mission
– Development of an entrepreneurial culture which facilitates new venture
creation in Trinity College through provision of training, facilitation and
facilities
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Objectives
– Assist graduate entrepreneurs to start high potential businesses, through
the exploration of issues arising in the development of new ideas
– Provide postgraduates and postdocs with a viable alternative career option
via new company start-ups
General Scope of our Work
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Core Activities
– Postgraduate/postdoc education in entrepreneurship
– Entrepreneurship Training – general and intensive programmes
– 2 modules, with 5 ECTs each
– Assist and encourage graduates to evaluate how to bring ideas to
market
– Recycling of experiences
– International marketing, network-building, exchange, research,
competitions, conferences, Award
Trinity Enterprise Network - supportive environment to network to mutual
advantage http://trinityenterprisenetwork.ie/
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
• Target Group: Postgraduates from 2nd year upwards, post-doctoral
Researchers and Entrepreneurs, involved in research - looking for
viable career options e.g. start a business or join one. Also some
external people
• Runs from October to March each year
• Different methodologies: Guest Entrepreneur, Information Session,
Team Workshops, drama, role play
• Delivered by Experienced Practitioners
• TCD Personnel:
– Bridget Noone, Enterprise Executive
– Eoin O’Neill, Adjunct Professor, TCD School of Business (part-time)
Design of Programme
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Programme is multi-disciplinary designed
around lifecycle of new venture formation –
practical application of knowledge
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Focus on development of new ideas into
commercial ventures (may not be related to
thesis research)
What do the Workshops cover
• Module 1 – Linking Innovation and New Venture Creation
• Understand traits of successful entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurial behaviour: observing opportunity,
calculating risk, identifying risk
• Communication
• Motivation to Entrepreneurship: Inspirational
Entrepreneurs’ Forum sessions
• Identify a new idea based on new knowledge, carry out an
opportunity evaluation.
What do the Workshops cover
• Module 2 – Creating the Knowledge Driven Venture
The core compulsory elements of this module comprise
• Interviews on New Venture Projects
• Face-to-face teaching sessions on: Intellectual Property, Legal
and Corporate Issues, Business Planning Process, Handling
Money in the Venture, Sales & Marketing (4 workshops),
Communication of the New Venture Project, negotiation skills
Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus
Facilities
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Free Hot Desk space available for six months to
entrepreneurs affiliated to Trinity College
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Assessment/advisory service of Business Plans and
Presentations – Entrepreneurship Team
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Provision of business incubation space and
technological facilities
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Provision of Bioincubation space in partnership with
Enterprise Ireland
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Trinity Enterprise Network – supportive environment for
start-up businesses
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Tenants must have strong linkages to research in
Trinity College Research Groups
Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus
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Current Site occupancy circa 70% between academic and
commercial activity
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Mix of companies at TTEC – bio-industry, IT, semiconductor, financial area, creative arts
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Site divided into two distinct areas – the Tower and the
General Campus
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84 individual units, 41 in Tower (20 craft) and 43 on site.
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TCD Companies on Site: Identigen, Crème Software,
Labcyte, Eblana Photonics, Trino Therapeutics,
Chromatrin, Eneclann, Cellix, Opsona, Biocroi,
EmpowertheUser, Glanta, Science Gallery Intl.
Professor Gerard Lacey – Innovation Award
2011
Contact Details
Ms Bridget Noone
Enterprise Executive
Trinity R&I
[email protected]
Prof. Eoin O’Neill,
Adjunct Professor
Trinity R&I &
TCD School of Business
[email protected]
Research Proposal and Awards Management Solution
What is RPAMS?
• Research Proposal and Awards Management
Solution
• It is an end-to-end service process (applications/contracts and research a/c setup)
• Delivered by multi-skilled teams
• A central information repository for research
stakeholders
• It will save you time and
• Improve your reporting
Why TR&I embarked on RPAMS
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To enhance support
To upgrade service
To increase user satisfaction
To improve efficiency
To respond to changing environments
To expand management information reporting
To centralize all data
To integrate with existing and planned College
centralized systems
Benefits of RPAMS
• Provide one point of contact for service and
support
• Alert you to funding opportunities
• Inform you of application activity
• Update you on contract activity
• Centrally store your RPAMS information
• Deliver management information reports
• Improve your service provision
• Seamless transition to research a/c setup
We’ve been listening..
• Message received is that there is dissatisfaction
about the number of requests for sign off on
applications and contracts.
• Solution we propose is a electronic sign-off – no
need for wet signatures for internal purposes.
Exceptions
• Where there is a requirement from the funding agency for a wet signature.
• where setting authority to spend on a research account and a copy of a signature is not
already on the system.
How does it work (1)
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PI alerted to new calls, details
listed on RPAMS:
• PI submits proposal details
on RPAMS; a unique
RPAMS number is assigned
• TR&I contacted by auto
email alert requesting
review and endorsement
• HoS also contacted by auto
email alert requesting
review and endorsement
• PI contacted by auto email
alert if revisions required
and when proposal
endorsed
• If application requests
housing in TRI centre the
approval process must be
completed by both Head of
School and Director of TRI
centre.
Head of School /
Director TRI (if
applicable)
Application Review
and
Sign-off Process
CALL
ALERT
NEW
PROPOSAL
APPLICATION
ENDORSEME
NT
RPAMS
End to
End
Service
Process
AWARD
NOTIFICATIION
CONTRACT
ISSUE
RESEARCH A/C
CODE ISSUED
Call details on RPAMS
How does it work (2)
At award stage before
contract issue:
• PI will be contacted by auto
email alert
• requesting review and
completion of details relating
to the project (budget etc)
• As at application stage, TR&I
will also receive auto email
alerts
• HoS also contacted by auto
email alert requesting
review and endorsement
• If application requests
housing in a TRI, the
approval process must be
completed by both Head of
School and Director of TRI.
Detail on activity and
Overhead split will be
included in alert.
• All documents relating to
application/award/ are stored
centrally with one unique
RPAMS reference number
2
Head Of School /
Director TRI (if
applicable)
Contracts Review
and
Sign-off Process
CALL
ALERT
NEW
PROPOSAL
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CONTRACT
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Electronic Sign-off
Definition
• Electronic Sign-off – User authenticated on RPAMS
system using College Network credentials, answers
approval queries on an online form, completing
required fields before submission. Updates to these
forms are audited and have version control.
Source RPAMS Electronic Sign-Off Agreement 2012
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