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• Call for Research Proposals 2011

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Research Programmes

Ireland is striving to create a world-class research system that drives innovation and economic success. DAFM plays an important role in this vision for the Agri-Food sector, via the publicly funded agri-food research programmes that are in place. The three primary public good research programmes run by DAFM are the Food Institutional Research Measure (FIRM), and the Research Stimulus Fund (RSF) and the programme of Competitive Forestry Research for Development (COFORD).

Side by side with national research programmes, DAFM also provides the National Contact Point and National Delegate for the EU 7th Framework Research Programme who facilitate increased participation of Irish researchers in first-class, international research.

Directory of Research Programmes

1. Food Institutional Research Measure (FIRM)
2. Research Stimulus Fund (RSF)
3. Programme of Competitive Forestry Research for Development (COFORD)
4. EU 7th Framework Programme (FP7)
5. ERA-Nets

Call for Research Proposals 2011

• Call 2011 Information Seminars - Tuesday, 31st January 2012 from 10.30am to 1pm at Teagasc Research Centre Moorepark, Teagasc, Fermoy, Co. Cork and Friday 3rd February 2012 from 10.30am to 1pm at the Department Offices, Shared Services Building, Backweston Laboratory Campus, Youngs Cross, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

If you wish to attend either seminar it is important to confirm your attendance by email to research@agriculture.gov.ie, indicating which seminar you are attending, by Thursday 26th January, at the latest. In addition, if you have any specific queries relating to the Call that you would like answered at the information seminars, you can submit these with your confirmation of attendance.

Call 2010 Awards(doc 46Kb)

Research Policy

1. National Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation
2. Agri-Food Strategic Research Agenda's 
   • Food Research Ireland (pdf 1,845Kb)   
   • Stimulating Sustainable Agricultural Production through Research & Innovation (pdf 1,173Kb)

DAFF Research Newsletter Issue 1 September 2010 Link (pdf 405Kb)

Useful Links

• http://www.relayresearch.ie/
• http://www.marine.ie/Home
• http://www.coford.ie/researchprogramme/