A new call for research proposals has been issued under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s three competitive research funding programmes – Firm, Stimulus and Coford. The areas covered by this year’s call include animal and crop production, food and health, marine origin foods, forestry, the wider bio-economy as well as the safety, quality, integrity and sustainability of the supply chain.
A new call for research proposals has been issued under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s three competitive research funding programmes – Firm, Stimulus and Coford. The areas covered by this year’s call include animal and crop production, food and health, marine origin foods, forestry, the wider bio-economy as well as the safety, quality, integrity and sustainability of the supply chain.
In relation to marine origin foods area, Minister Simon Coveney announced his intention to co-fund projects with the Marine Institute. “Co-funding arrangements between research funders, where appropriate, are logical in the context of the National Research Prioritisation process and, in this instance, it makes perfect sense for my Department and the Marine Institute to come together to fund research relating to marine origin foods”.
Following on from a €32m investment in agri-food and forest research in 2012, the Minister reiterated his commitment to targeted research and innovation within the sector. “Publicly funded research will continue to play a key role in driving innovation within the bio-economy thus contributing to the growth targets outlined in Food Harvest 2020 and ultimately making a positive contribution to the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs.”
The deadline for proposal applications is Tuesday 7 May at 1.00pm. All documentation in relation to the call is available on the research section of the Department’s website.
Source: Business and Leadership – Coveney Announces Call for Research Proposals
