Introduction
As lead implementing agency for Sea Change, the Marine Institute has created a dedicated unit to lead the successful development and managment of the multiple research programme associated with Sea Change. Established within the Strategic Planning and Development Services (SPDS) Group, the unit is led by Ms. Yvonne Shields, Director of SPDS.
The Sea Change Managment Unit interacts closely with the Marine Insittute's International Co-operation Programme (a unit within SPDS), one of whose functions is "to add value to the Sea Change Strategy by ensuring appropriate links with and access to matching EU R&D Funding Programmes".
Programme funding and administration
The Sea Change Funding Office is responsible for the financial and administrative management of Sea Change projects funded by the Marine Insitute, specifically the management of the Marine Research Sub-Programme of the NDP. This includes the grant application process, evaluation, contract award negotiations, financial management and administration of project management and monitoring arranagments in order to ensure:
- Value for Money;
- Compliance with governance and procurement requirements;
- Financial planning of research spend; and
- Timely and accurate reporting.
For futher information contact: Aengus Parsons, Funding and Administration Manager - Email: funding@marine.ie
Programme Managment
Sea Change Programme Management consists of developing, co-ordinating and managing research projects/programmes under the various Research Measures of Sea Change in order ot achieve the high-level objectives and impacts set out in the Strategy. Specifically:
1. Developing and delivering research that:
- Strengthens the competitiveness of existing marine sectors;
- Contributes to the governance and regulation of marine activities; and
- Builds leading edge, multidisciplinary research programmes in areas that offer high growth potential.
2. Establishing and developing relationships with key industry sectors with a view to:
- Assessing the on-going relevance of research to commerical and market needs;
- Promoting and facilitating greater linkages between the target industry sectors and the HE sector; and
- Identifying and supporting the development of existing and new research capabilities and competencies that will benefit industry.
3. Liasing with other Departments/Agencies to ensure existing and targeted projects are aligned with national strategies/objectives/programmes
4. Developing initiatives that maximise marine research and development funding opportunities from a wide range of public and private sources; and
5. Stimulating and supporting European research programme investment.
For futher information contact:
Dr Dermot Hurst, Programme Manager Industry Research Measure.
Dr. Michael O'Toole, Programme Manager Policy Research.