Ensuring the Continued Success of the Bioeconomy in Ireland: Progressing & Translating Research

Seminar – 27th February, 2018 -Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15

Presentations

• G Burke – Irish Bioeconomy Policy Statement (PDF)
• D Morrissey – Defining and demonstrating research impact (PDF)
• Kevin O’Connor – Replace Creating Impact in the Bioeconomy BEACON SFI Bioeconomy centre perspective (PDF)
• R Smith – The CommBeBiz blueprint (PDF)
• A Regan Presentation – Bioeconomy Seminar Feb 2018 (PDF)
• I Lambkin – The business of the bioeconomy Accelerators etc. (PDF)

Agenda

10.00 – Progressing & Translating Research: the need for change
 – Prof. Gerry Boyle, Director, Teagasc

10.30 – The Irish Bioeconomy Policy Statement 2018: key messages
 – George Burke, Principal Officer, Economic Division, Department of the Taoiseach

10.50 – Defining and Demonstrating Research Impact: A Funder’s Perspective
 – Dr Darrin Morrissey, Director of Programmes, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

11.10 – Creating Impact in the Bioeconomy: SFI BEACON Centre Perspective
 – Prof Kevin O’Connor, UCD School of Molecular and Biomedical Science

11.30 – Coffee Break

11.45 – The CommBeBiz Blueprint: Practical initiatives and recommendations
 – Rhonda Smith, Coordinator, CommBeBiz

12.05 – Attitudinal & Behavioural Insights: How to better support & motivate scientists for impact
 – Dr Áine Regan, Dept Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc

12.25 – The Business of the Bioeconomy: Accelerators, funding and supports
 – Dr Imelda Lambkin, National Director Horizon 2020, Enterprise Ireland

12.45 – Future directions  Panel Discussion

13.15 – Closing Remarks and Lunch Break