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SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

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Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

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SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

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The Office for International Relations co-ordinates the admission, administration and support for international students throughout the course of their studies at SETU Waterford.

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SETU Waterfordis recognised as the leading research performer in the institute of technology sector with research activities that are internationally benchmarked, strategic, and economically relevant. Find out about the amazing multi disciplinary research under way

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Uncover the research discoveries, student and staff achievements, human stories, community spirit, global links and external engagement news at SETU Waterford

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From virtual events to conferences, talks, public lectures and happenings in on-campus venues SETU Waterford is a hub of activity. Stay up to date with our calendar of upcoming events.

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Research Proposal to Project

The Research Support Unit can provide guidance to support researchers in sourcing funding for their research and processing an application. The RSU can offer advice on finding a funding source, pre-proposal preparation, and submission guidelines. The RSU can help to with all forms and procedures necessary to get you on your way. As of the 05/12/2022, the RSU will process all applications to funding opportunities VIA our Pure which is SETU Waterford's new Current Research Information System (CRIS), collecting a range of information about the university’s research and awards.

The award management module in Pure is where all Researchers/PIs who intend to submit to a funding body or agency must have a profile and log their intent to apply for funding. 

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If you are preparing an application for a funding opportunity, please log your Expression of Interest via our Pure system under the Award Management Module to receive guidance and support from the RSU. Log in here: https://research.wit.ie/admin

Please ensure to read ALL call documentation, in particular, the relevant funding body Terms and Conditions including any supplementary budget policies and create a Criteria Sheet for yourself to ensure compliance with the relevant funding terms & conditions.

 Sample Criteria Sheet

 Research Project Life Cycle

Link to SETU's Gender Action Plan 
 

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Your draft proposal Budget can also be reviewed by the team in Finance. If you upload your draft proposal document/excel on  PURE under the application you have created based on the funding opportunity,  our team of research finance can then review these documents through the system and ensure what you are proposing is in line with the call terms and conditions. This document sharing can be facilitated by the system under the Award Management Module. 

 Budget Guidelines

 Budget Template

 Procurement Policy

 Checklist for purchasing capital equipment

 Researchers - IUA Salary Scales

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 SFI Salary Scales

SFI Team Member Salary Scales- Notice from SFI October 2022

We would like to draw your attention to recently revised SFI Team Member Salary Scales which have been amended in response to the latest pay restoration measures under the Building Momentum pay agreement, issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. These are now published on SFI’s website. You are asked to note the following:

For all new proposals currently being evaluated by SFI, the new scales will apply, even where applicants had not included these in grant applications. SFI will implement these adjustments on a case by case basis.

For current active grants and for grants which have been approved by SFI and for which letters of offer are imminent, it is important to note that no financial supplement will be provided to cover additional costs as no additional funds have been allocated to SFI.  However, award holders should be advised that they can follow usual procedures to reallocate costs within approved budgets to reflect the salary increases, where feasible.

Ethics Requirements

All SETU  researchers, students, and staff have a personal responsibility for meeting the ethical requirements in the conduct of their research. All researchers should, in the first instance, refer to Chapter 11 of the Post Graduate Regulations, seek advice from the supervisor, and seek approval from the School or Department authorities for their proposed research activities. Pure, our internal research support system can help you to keep track of your Ethical approval for each Award and has a built-in reminder and milestone template to support compliance on this matter per award. 

The schedule of Research Ethics Committee Meetings can be found here.

If your research requires ethical approval, please fill in the Application for Ethical Approval form available here and return it to the Graduate Studies Office.

 Application for Ethical Approval of a Research Project

 Research Ethics Policy

 Ethics Policy for the use of SETU Waterford Students in Research

 Procedures for Implementation of Code of Conduct for Responsible Practice in Research

Data Protection Policy

Data Protection in the Health Sector

Once a Researcher has identified a research funding opportunity that they wish to apply to, they must identify this opportunity in  Pure under the Award  Management Module and create an application under their profile. Using this shared Award Management Module (AMM) in PURE the PI can identify the funding being applied for and the type of support required from the various support offices.  The RSU will support the Researcher in preparing and submitting their proposal.  If there is an opportunity to fund the cost of developing a proposal in part, for example, through the EI Travel or Co-ordinator Grant[1] for Horizon Europe applications, then the Principal Investigator (PI) [2] should apply for this funding as early as possible.  If you are applying for an EU Erasmus Plus fund the PI/Applicant needs to complete a separate notification form that links in with the International office called Erasmus Plus Application Notification (E+AN) see link here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/WIT8/erasmusapplicationnotification this will determine if the grant proposal is supported by the RSU or the International office and this is dependent on the type and level of research activity.

Access PURE to log your Expression of Interest for an open funding opportunity now via this link: https://research.wit.ie/admin

[2] A Principal Investigator is the holder of an independent grant administered by the Institute and the lead researcher for the project

Final Check List

(1)  Completed Application Form:

Ensure that the application is completed and all questions have been answered.

(2)  Authorised Institutional Signature:

Whose signature is required on the application form? This will normally be Dr Mark White, Vice President for Research, Innovation & Graduate Studies.

Please arrange for signature at least 3 working days in advance.

(3)  Number and Type of Application Form Required:

Check the number of copies of the application form required and the type of application required i.e. is an electronic version also required by the funding body.

(4)  How is it being submitted and by whom?

  • How are you getting your proposal to the funding body? Online portal or via email. 

  • Who submits, the RO or the PI? Check the call text for details. 

(5)  Submitting Completed Application Form:

All research proposals to external funding bodies must be submitted in accordance with the Call Terms and Conditions. All submissions must have the approval of the research office and this is supported via  Pure under the  Award management module.

When you manage your proposal through the RSU, we will help with all the final administrative procedures, such as collecting necessary signatures, university stamps, etc. and relevant letters of support. 
 

South East Research Sparks - The Third 

Running for the 3rd year, these collaboration events have formed the foundations for a highly innovative, collaborative and regionally impactful research community within SETU  

On Tues 5th April 2022 The third annual South East Research Sparks event took place with researchers from SETU Waterford and SETU Carlow showcasing their high quality, societally-relevant research. See here for a profile of each researcher that participated in the South East Research Sparks - The Third 

South East Research Sparks provided staff an opportunity to present to their colleagues on their current research projects and future plans, creating increased awareness of the research capabilities available across campuses, and room for future collaborations and joint research projects proposals.  

Over 26 researchers from SETU Waterford and SETU Carlow took part in the morning session which covered a variety of topics across Education, Computer Science, Physics, Social Care, Advanced materials, Health, Nutrition, Sport and more. 

Brochures from Previous years Sparks Events: 

Research Sparks the Sequel (2019)

Research Sparks (2018)

Please also see resources for researchers here where we have detail on Crowdhelix a collaboration platform for Horizon Europe Applications. 

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