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CIRCA Clients

The background and context to CIRCA projects for clients is described here
Below is a list of our clients and links to the projects conducted for each. 

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IRISH CLIENTS

                                 

  

 

Forfás -    www.forfas.ie 

Ireland's national policy advisory body in all aspects of S&T and enterprise, and manages policy committees on S&T,  competitiveness, education and other issues.               

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Enterprise Ireland - www.Enterprise-ireland.com   

The government agency responsible for development of the indigenous business sector. It offers supports including R&D,  Training, Marketing, finance etc.                                             

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  Higher Education Authority  - www.hea.ie

The national agency responsible for planning and policy development in higher education and research, and also the funding authority for the universities and the institutes of technology.                                                                                  To see CIRCA projects for this client  click     here

Institutes of Technology Ireland    www.ioti.ie                             

The coordinating body for 13 Institutes of Technology. 

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Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology (IRCSET)  www.ircset.ie

IRCSET funds fellowships and other initiatives to support talented researchers in their early stage career (PhD,  Masters & Post-Doc).

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Health Research Board        www.hrb.ie

The National agency supporting health research.  It manages health information systems and both funds and performs health research.

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 Teagasc - Agriculture & Food Development Authority   www.teagasc.ie

State body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry.   

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 IDA-Ireland   www.idaireland.ie

The Government agency with responsibility for securing new investment from overseas in manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors.

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Marine Institute      www.marine.ie

The national agency responsible for promoting Marine Research and Innovation through strategic funding programmes and essential scientific services.

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Environmental Protection Agency  www.epa.ie

The national agency responsible for licensing, enforcement, monitoring and assessment activities associated with environmental protection.                                 

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Western Development Commission   www.wdc.ie/

A statutory body promoting economic and social development in Western counties of Ireland through policy analysis and development, regional initiatives and the operation of the WDC Investment Fund.

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  Irish Aid          www.irishaid.gov.ie

Irish Government programme of assistance to developing countries.  Aid in 2008 is estimated to be €899 million. 

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  Dept of Enterprise, Trade & Employment  www.dete.ie

The government department responsible for trade,  economic development and employment.  S&T is a major element of Irish economic policy and DETE are a major player in RTD and S&T policy & activities.

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  County Council Clients

County councils are elected bodies responsible for local administration including involvement in local economic and educational facility development. 

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  Pharmachemical Ireland  www.pharmachemicalireland.ie

The representative industry body for the extensive chemical and pharmaceutical industries based in Ireland

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  University College Dublin   - www.ucd.ie

One of Ireland's largest Universities (established 1854) and a major performer of research in fields including biomedicine,  veterinary science and agriculture.

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  Trinity College Dublin   - www.tcd.ie

Ireland's oldest University (est. 1592) and a major performer of research in molecular biology and clinical medicine.

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International Clients

                     

European Commission   http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

The European Commission is the executive organ (the 'civil service') of the European Community. It is based in Brussels and organised in 24 directorates, each led by a Commissioner.  It implements what is determined by the European Council.

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   The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies    http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) is one of the seven scientific institutes of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and is located in Seville, Spain. IPTS studies the links between technology, economy and society and conducts studies on a wide range of related issues as a support to the EU policy-making process.

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  InterTradeIreland   www.intertradeireland.com/

InterTradeIreland is a 'cross-border agency' with responsibility to boost North/South economic co-operation to the mutual benefit of Northern Ireland and Ireland. It conducts studies on potential areas of collaboration in S&T,  Trade etc

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  Enterprise Estonia    www.eas.ee/?lngswitch=1

Enterprise Estonia is the national support organisation for entrepreneurship in Estonia, providing financing products, counselling, co-operation opportunities and training for entrepreneurs, research establishments, the public and third sectors.

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  Science Council of Lithuania     www.lmt.lt/

The Science Council of Lithuania contributes to science policy formation and is involved in legislative issues of the Lithuanian science and studies system. The main aims of the Council are to seek that the research system efficiently contributes to the national economy, international co-operation, higher education, and social development.

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Local Enterprise Development Unit

The Local Enterprise Development Unit (LEDU) was the small business agency for Northern Ireland.  It is now a part of Invest NI

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Client

Project

Country

    1.        Projects for Industrial Development Agencies

Enterprise Ireland

Evaluation of Applied Research Enhancement (ARE) Programme which provides applied research competence  to regional firms. 

Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

Evaluation of Ireland’s participation in the European Space Agency

Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

Evaluation of Ireland’s participation in the EU Eureka Programme

Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

Study of the operation of the National Institute of Technology Management

Ireland

Enterprise Ireland

Evaluation of the National Institute for Transport and Logistics

Ireland

Enterprise Ireland: 

     Study on the use of expertise and facilities of the Irish healthcare system to support healthcare companies and start-ups

Ireland

Enterprise Ireland: 

Feasibility study on the establishment of an Industry-led Research Project in the Animal Feed and Veterinary Products sector 

Ireland

IDA Ireland

Evaluation of Technology base of prospective IDA client company

Ireland

Enterprise Estonia

Review of the R&D Funding processes  in use in Estonia to fund industry R&D and proposals for improvement.

Estonia

Forfás & IDA Ireland

  Review of the status of collaboration between Higher Education (HE) and Industry in Ireland. 

Ireland

InterTrade Ireland

Mapping Study of Biotechnology industries in North and South Ireland & assessment of collaboration interests and opportunities.

UK/ Ireland

LEDU

Pilot innovation implementation programme with SMEs in Northern Ireland involving innovation training,   monitoring and advice. 

UK

 

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2.    Projects for Educational & Training Policy Organisations

Higher Education Authority

Evaluation of Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) as part of a review conducted by an international committee of experts.

Ireland

Higher Education Authority

Review of structured PhD programmes in Higher Education in Irish Higher Education Institutions

Ireland

Forfás/HEA

       Consultation with Irish enterprises on Planned State expenditure on Biotech R&D facilities in the HE sector.  2006.  

Ireland

IRCSET

Development of indicators for monitoring of EMBARK PhD fellowship programme

Ireland

Dept of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Evaluation of Skillnets limited and its Industry-Led Training Networks, a government sponsored training programme 

Ireland

InterTradeIreland

 Evaluation of www.expertiseIreland.com -  a website promoting Irish academic expertise

UK/ Ireland

 

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3.   Projects for S&T Policy Agencies

Forfás

Evaluation of Irish membership of European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) using interviews & focus groups with stakeholders and researchers. 

Ireland

Forfás

Interim Evaluation of Science Foundation Ireland,  the major Irish funder of basic scientific research. 

Ireland

Forfás

Ex-Ante Evaluation of National Support Structures for participation of HE and Industry researchers in Framework Programme 6

Ireland

Forfás & IDA Ireland

  Review of the status of collaboration between Higher Education (HE) and Industry in Ireland. 

Ireland

Forfás

Scoping Study on the Establishment of a Biopharmaceutical Research & Services Centre In Ireland.

Ireland

Forfás

 Study on Intellectual Property from publicly-funded R&D

Ireland

Forfás/HEA

       Consultation with Irish enterprises on Planned State expenditure on Biotech R&D facilities in the HE sector.  2006.  

Ireland

Health Research Board

Bibliometric evaluation of output & quality of Irish health-related publications in a range of medical disciplines

Ireland

Intertrade Ireland

A Baseline Survey of Commercialisation Staff & Skills in Irish R&D-performing institutions. 

UK / Ireland

Lithuanian Science Council.

Review of Research, Technology and Innovation funding model and proposals for new mechanisms appropriate to national economic and social needs and aspirations.

Lithuania

EU:  IPTS (Seville, Es)

 Assessing the future of Healthcare technologies in Europe

Spain

EU:  IPTS (Seville, Es)

       Assessment of the state of the art and potential socio-economic benefits of pharmacogenetics.  (2004-05)  www.jrc.es/home/pages/detail.cfm?prs=1387

Spain

 

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4.   Projects for Environment & Natural Resource Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental R&D & Technology Innovation (ERDTI)  Programme

Ireland

Environmental Protection Agency

Commercialisation of Environmental Research: Study on commercialisation of publicly-funded environmental research in Irish R&D Institutions

Ireland

Marine Institute

Evaluation of the Irish National Seabed Survey

Ireland

Maltese Environmental & Planning Authority

Support in Implementation of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Measures with training, advice and site inspections.

Malta

Marine Institute (Ireland)

A Comparative Study of International Marine Biotech RTD and Industrial Development Strategies (2003/04).

Ireland

Teagasc

Financial  management of Framework Programme 6 integrated project ProSafeBeef, a "fork to farm" beef product safety project with 40 partners.

Ireland

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)

Review of the technology needs (R&D & Analytical services) of the Irish seafood processing sector

Ireland

 

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5.   Projects for Local and Regional Bodies

Fingal County Council

       Evaluation of a Welsh-Irish INTERREG Programme  on raising awareness of the Coastal and Marine Environment

UK/ Ireland

Tipperary County Councils

Lead consultants in establishment of Tipperary Institute,  designed to assist regional and rural development in the Irish Midlands. 

Ireland

Carlow County Council

  Assessment of the feasibility of establishing a cluster of plant biotechnology industry  in Carlow.

Ireland

Western Development Commission

     Innovation Audit of Border, Midland & Western Region to understand issues of competitiveness, research and technological adaptation and organisational change in the BMW Region.

Ireland

 

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6.   Projects for Universities and Related Institutions 

University College Dublin

Strategic review of 4 campus-based research institutes in University College Dublin and development of  policies for future governance and management.

Ireland

Trinity College Dublin: 

Support for the development of performance indicators for research staff. 

Ireland

Danish Technical University

Financial and administrative management of Framework 6 integrated project SEAFOODplus , a "dish to fish" seafood safety project with 70 partners.

Denmark

Institutes of Technology Ireland

Development of a Research Strategy for the Institutes of Technology.

Ireland

Tipperary Institute

Financial and administratve management of Framework Programme 6 integrated project SERVE, a project in  renewable energy in rural housing.

Ireland 

Council of Directors of Institutes

Study of degree completion rates by students in Irish Institutes of Technology

Ireland

Range of EU University Clients

Support for preparation of proposals to Framework Programme 7;  and project management services during their performance

Various EU

Institutes of Technology  & An Cheim

Review of the Current State of Development of Modularisation and Semesterisation in 14 Institutes of Technology

Ireland

 

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7.  Projects for Government Departments

Irish Aid - Dept of Foreign Affairs

       Development of a Performance Framework Measurement system for a HE-Irish Aid Strategic Cooperation Programme with SubSaharan universities

Ireland

Dept of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Evaluation of Skillnets limited and its Industry-Led Training Networks, a government sponsored training programme 

Ireland

 

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8.  Projects for Industry and Private Sector clients

Industrial Client

Review of Diagnostic & Sensor systems & technologies relevant to on-line farm management information

UK

Range of Industrial Clients

Support for preparation of proposals to Framework Programme 7;  and project management services during their performance

Various EU

InnovaMais SA (Portugal):   

Study for Scottish Enterprise on the role of technology in Open Innovation

UK

Buchanan Ingersoll LLC  (USA)

Review of regulatory requirements of Irish biotech industry sector and identification of FDA representation opportunities (2002)

USA

Irish Dairy Coop

Advice and support in the licensing of food technology into the company

Ireland

Luxcell BioSciences 

     Evaluation of opportunities for Luxcell BioSciences assay in the food safety market in the US,  Canada and EU. 

US,  Canada,  EU

Pharmachemical Ireland (IBEC)

Preparation of an updated Guide to R&D Supports for the Irish Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry. 

Ireland

An Cheim - the software services supplier

      Exploitation of a suite of specialised Higher Education software systems by the 14 Institiutes of Technology in Ireland

Ireland

Meat Company Consortium

Study on the opportunities for Functional Products or extracts derived from Meat.

Ireland

 

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9.   Projects for European Commission and Agencies

IPTS, Seville

European S&T Observatory: Assessing the future of Healthcare technologies in Europe (2002-03)

Spain

EU:  IPTS (Seville, Es)

       Assessment of the state of the art and potential socio-economic benefits of pharmacogenetics.  (2004-05)  www.jrc.es/home/pages/detail.cfm?prs=1387

Spain

European Research Advisory Board

Rapporteur of EURAB Working Group on Research Evaluation

Belgium

DG Innovation

Country Innovation Indicator Analysis and Country Report

Ireland

DG Research, Brussels.

 Mid term assessment of the STRATA Programme

Europe

Lithuanian, Dutch, Italian and Irish Consortium

   SELFLEX: Demonstration and Marketing of SELF-formation based FLEXible solar cells manufacturing technology

Lithuania

Lithuanian, Irish and German Consortium

Future Perspectives on Lithuanian Research in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Nanotechnologies - as part of the NENNET Network

Lithuania

 

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