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Food Institutional Research Measure
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Food Institutional Research Measure provides funding for projects aimed at developing technologies that will support a competitive food manufacturing and marketing sector. It is the primary national funding mechanism for food research in higher education institutions and other public research institutes.
The programme creates a base of knowledge that supports a modern, consumer-focused industry and builds Ireland's capacity for R&D. A key outcome is highly-trained early stage researchers at PhD and postdoctoral level, with specialist skills particularly relevant to the Irish food sector.
Project proposals must be submitted online and are selected by open competition. The programme is open to eligible Research Performing Organisations. This includes universities and institutes of technology, plus Teagasc, the Marine Institute, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, BirdWatch Ireland and the National Botanical Gardens. Industry can participate through collaboration with an approved Research Performing Organisation.
Multi-disciplinary teams from two or more institutions usually carry out the research projects. Successful applicants are required to make the results of their research widely available. You must comply with the terms of the scheme as described in the call for funding for the year in which you apply.
The programme is also used from time to time to fund Irish researchers who emerge successfully in international research calls including various European Research Area Networks (ERA-Nets) .
Funding levels are not ring-fenced for each type of project. The awarding of funds depends on the project proposals received and the outcome of the evaluation process.
An open call for proposals is announced each year. The 2019 deadline was on 18 April. Login or register on the department’s online portal to submit your proposal after the call is announced.