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Date & Venue
17th October from 11.00 to 12.30
Online Teams Meeting
Outline
HEAnet and ICHEC will present the services and initiatives available to support researchers and research support staff.
More specifically, Roberto will speak about network & cloud services, opportunities for collaboration with researchers, piloting new services to support research, opportunities for access to funding and initiatives to support Open Science. For example, through this work, Irish institutes have benefitted from ~2M Euros funding from EU since 2022.
Joseph will provide an overview of activities and services in training and outreach, performance engineering and novel technologies. And finally, a run-through of resources available to researchers in Ireland through ICHEC's National Service, which include access to High Performance Computing and technical support and advice.
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Facilitators
Roberto Sabatino, Research Engagement Officer at HEAnet
Joseph Parker, Research Fellow at ICHEC
13th February from 10.00 to 12.00 ONLINE
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff, including final year PhD students who are particularly interested in developing solutions for industry.
Outline
This workshop will provide participants with information on how to secure funding from €5k to €5m through industrially focussed research. Sorcha Hyland and other colleagues from the Innovation Office will take participants through a quick overview of the opportunities currently available to TU Dublin staff with major funders such as Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Enterprise and will illustrate how the funding works through their own experience and case studies.
Facilitator
Sorcha Hyland, Consultancy Manager, TU Dublin
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
Living labs feature in European funded research calls, most notably in the Horizon Europe Mission on soil which aims to create 100 living labs to promote sustainable land and soil management by 2030. The New European Innovation Agenda includes living labs as experimentation spaces to enable innovative approaches to regulation, and the Joint Research Centre - the European Commission's science and knowledge service - operates living labs on future mobility and digital energy solutions. Living labs with a thematic or sectoral focus address a wide range of research areas including culture & creativity, health & wellbeing, and social inclusion & innovation. City living labs, often linked to smart city initiatives and innovation districts, engage cross-sectoral stakeholders in processes of innovation and campus living labs operate to increase the impact of research and innovation activity through enabling prototyping and real-world experimentation.
At TU Dublin, living labs feature in the Research and Innovation Strategy and are central to the approach of the Sustainability Team's Campus Decarbonisation, Sustainability Education, Societal Engagement and Sustainability Intelligence functions. Living labs exist in many different forms and the term can be loosely used. In this context, the objective of this workshop is to introduce a shared understanding of the living lab methodology that exists in European research. A current living lab definition developed by the European Network of Living Labs will be introduced. Key concepts underlying living labs and their core characteristics will be explored. Then a collaborative exercise with workshop participants will examine how the living lab methodology can be integrated into the design of a research project.
Facilitators
Helena Fitzgerald and Rebecca Flanagan, Societal Engagement, Sustainabiilty & Partnerships Teams
31st October from 10.00 to 12.30 IN PERSON (Room GW302,Greenway Hub, TU Dublin Grangegorman)
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all levels of their career development, including PhD students and supervisors, postdoctoral researchers and academic staff. This workshop is particularly helpful for researchers who are (or will be soon) in the process of completing an application for research ethical clearance.
Outline
Have you ever wondered what it is like to assess a piece of research work for ethical clearance? What kind of issues and complexities lie behind apparently harmless research practices? Join us for a 2.5 hour simulation workshop where you’ll take on the role of a Research Ethics Committee member.
The aim of this workshop is to help participants understand all the various aspects that should be considered when seeking ethical clearance and appreciate the complex and delicate work that goes into the review of a research ethics application. Participants will explore complexities and challenges of ethical review, discuss challenging case studies, and understand the critical steps required to assess an application. A small number of simulated research ethics applications will be circulated to workshop participants a week in advance of the workshop, therefore a small amount of prep work will be required (approx 2 hours).
Places on this workshop are limited to 15 participants, therefore registration is highly recommended.
Facilitator
Dr Steve Meaney, Head of Research Ethics and Integrity
27th March 14.00 - 16.00, ONLINE via Teams
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
This session focuses on what a narrative CV is, how to develop one, what to include and more importantly what to omit.
Presenter
Aoife Quinn Hegarty, Research Indicators Librarian
06th March, 14.00 - 16.00 In Person, Room EQ119, East Quad, TU Dublin Grangegorman
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all levels of their career development.
Course Description
If you had to carry out research involving human participants, would you know how to go about it? What should you do if you see a colleague engaging in questionable research practice? Do you have a clear understanding of how much input you need to have in order to merit authorship – and how to prevent disputes on this subject? Have you considered the broader impact of your research on society?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of how researchers in Ireland can meet their responsibilities, setting out the key principles and practices of good research conduct, and guiding learners through the lifecycle of a research project.
It is delivered in a blended format with a preparatory in person workshop followed by an online course, developed by a consortium of Irish Higher Education Institutions and funders and delivered through the Epigeum platform.
Facilitators
Professor Mary McNamara, Head of the Graduate Research School
Dr Steve Meaney, Head of Research Ethics and Integrity.
Thursday, 12th June 14.00 - 16.00, Greenway Hub, Room GW402
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
This session will focus on researchers can promote their activities and increase their impact through the use of social media, focusing on LinkedIn and X.
Presenter
Aoife Quinn Hegarty, Research Indicators Librarian
19th June 2025, 10.00 - 12.00 Grangegorman, Greenway Hub, Room GW402
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
Could AI Literacy help researchers to optimize desk-based research? How to identify and evaluate tools that could help? This workshop will explore some of the AI tools currently available to researchers, highlighting their risks and opportunities.
Participants are required to bring their own laptop as the workshop will include a practical session online.
Presenter
Roisin Guilfoyle, Research Librarian
Date & Venue
This event will take place online on 10th October from 11.00 to 15.00 on Zoom. The link to the workshop will be sent to all participants closer to the time of the event. This workshop also includes an optional follow up session (date to be confirmed).
Outline
The course is based on Dr Joyce Reed’s manual, The Health Resilient Researcher, in which she draws on the biomedical evidence base, clinical experience and personal experience of balancing lifestyle and regaining whole health. Dr Reed reveals that the evidence needed to change your mindset on health is hidden in plain sight and that relying on the absence of disease is only a small part of health. You will be empowered to put this evidence into practice in your own life, without compromising your time or energy. Key benefits:
- Leave with practical tools you can use immediately to prioritise limited time to achieve whole health and become a more resilient researcher
- Gain a deeper understanding of the concepts that underpin your view of health, and why change has previously been hard
- Identify the four cornerstones of whole health, and start to see small changes as steps towards returning to whole health
- Turn these into “experiments” to make practical changes that create a positive feedback loop between your physical and emotional resilience as a researcher, so you can become increasingly healthy, focused and productive
- You get a PDF of The Health Resilient Researcher, and Dr Reed answers all queries from participants in a one hour zoom drop in session within one month, to ensure you have support in becoming more resilient for good.
Trainer
Dr Joyce Reed BSc Hons MBChB has been Managing Director of Fast Track Impact for 4 years working alongside her husband Prof Mark Reed and the Fast Track team to reach researchers across the globe with evidence based bespoke training. Previously she had a successful career as a Paediatrician working in various teaching Hospitals across the UK. Now she focuses on empowering people to find whole health, rather than managing disease, via the emerging field of Health Coaching. After truly embracing the notion of “physician heal thy self” to heal from physical and mental burn-out, she combines evidence from biomedical literature with her own clinical and personal experience to transform how people view their health. Her training introduces fully intergratable life hacks and tools to combat stress, and achieve better work-life balance so that your research can be better than ever.
23rd January
20th March
15th May
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Outline: Research funding is increasingly awarded to interdisciplinary teams that can bring about new discoveries and findings. Join us on our Researcher Networking Cafe to meet other researchers across TU Dublin and make connections for your next funding application.
Outline
Leading a research project encompasses many different skills and knowledge that go well beyond the ability to write a successful research proposal. Principal Investigators will not only be required to manage their project from the financial and administrative points of view, including recruitment and selection of their research team, but will also be expected to lead the intellectual property of the project and guide everyone on the team, especially early career researchers, through their professional and career development. These two sessions will delve into the practical aspects of leading a research project in TU Dublin.
Who should attend:
This training is strongly recommended for all Principal Investigators who are currently leading a research project in TU Dublin and/or any other member of TU Dublin staff who have just obtained funding or are about to apply for a substantial research grant. A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants.
29th May, 10.00 - 16.00, Greenway Hub, Room 402
Who should attend
Researchers at all levels of experience who are looking to improve and strengthen their career path.
Outline:
As a researcher you probably have an idea of what you would like to achieve in the future but lack the time and tools to put together a realistic plan for your research career. During this workshop we will explore a range of topics relating to career planning and motivation through experts presentations and practical exercises.
The afternoon session will continue with an expert panel discussion on where your research career can take you with former TU Dublin Researchers who have furthered their career either in industry or academia.
Topics covered will include:
- What is the value of me and my post doc experience? We will delve into career motivations, skills developed, strengths and areas for development and try to define what is “success”.
- Communicating my brand: We will discuss different types of CVs and how to best prepare for interviews depending on the nature of the role applied for. We will also look at job search strategies and how to use LinkedIn for self-promotion.
- Researcher Career Development Plan: we will look at the Researcher Career Development Plan and how to make sure it is used it at its full potential.
- Where can my post doc take me? During this exciting discussion panel, we will explore potential career opportunities by hearing from colleagues who started as researchers and found a successful career path.
Facilitators
Edel Kearney, Career Coach
Gerolmina Di Nardo, Researcher Career Development Manager
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
Research data is a valuable output in its own right. Explore repositories for long-term stewardship and sharing as well as avenues for data publishing.
Participants are required to bring their own laptop as the workshop will include a practical session on how to upload, linking GitHub to Zenodo and ORCiD.
Presenters
Gerard Connolly, Data Librarian.
Lindsay Dowling, Open Research Support Unit Lead.
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
In an open research environment where the publication of FAIR data is considered best practice, researchers working with data involving human participants must navigate the delicate balance between transparency and privacy. This session provides guidance and tips on minimising risk when it comes to handling sensitive data.
Presenters
Gerard Connolly, Data Librarian.
Outline
Innovation is fundamental to maintaining a competitive edge in industry but sometimes, time and financial constraints can prevent you from developing innovative ideas that could become an important source of revenue in the future. In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of research commercialization, from valuing the output of a research idea right through communicating it in a way that potential consumers can relate to. Key Elements of this workshop will be:
- Commercialisation strategy;
- Intellectual Property;
- What is a patent;
- How to develop a successful trademark;
- Managing confidentiality and types of confidential information
Trainer
Paul Maguire, Head of Innovation and Technology Services
Outline
This workshop is designed to promote engagement and increase understanding around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the UN General Assembly in 2015. Many of the Targets, Indicators and Associated meta-data are highly relevant for Business contexts. By the end of this workshop (including the preparatory activities) researchers will be familiar with the 17 SDGs and how to navigate Goals, Targets, Indicators and Meta-data online.
Participants will also learn how the SDGs impact the current European research mission, especially in terms of grant applications and research dissemination.
Facilitators
Dr Jesus Frias, Research Academic Hub Lead
Dr Corman McMahon, Head of Finance, School of Finance and Accounting.
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Outline
This session will provide an overview of electronic resources at TU Dublin, how to find and access them and where to go for support. It will also describe how TU Dublin researchers can avail of read and publish deals provided by IReL.
Facilitator
Aisling Coyne, Open Scholarship Librarian
Bill Murphy, E-Resources Librarian
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Outline
This session looks at how to select a journal to publish in, explores publishing your data and looks at how to maximise your impact, while working in an open research environment.
Presenters
Aisling Coyne, Open Scholarship Librarian
Róisín Guilfoyle, Research Librarian
Aoife Quinn Hegarty, Research indicators Librarian
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Outline
Join us to discuss the practicalities and possibilities of Open Research. What are the roadblocks? What are the benefits? Why is this a requirement? We want to hear from you in this interactive and engaging session. Bring your experiences and join the conversation to have your voice heard!
Presenter
Aisling Coyne, Open Scholarship Librarian
16th January 2025 14.00 to 16.00 online via Teams
Outline:
This webinar will provide participants with conceptual and practical tools to integrate inclusive perspectives into the different stages of their research. It will cover questions such as: What is inclusive research? Why is inclusive research important? How do I ensure that my research takes into account inclusivity considerations? What barriers may I encounter in the process and how can I overcome them? The session will be participatory, with a mix of presentations and small group reflective exercises.
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Facilitators: Dr Sara Clavero, EDI Senior Research Fellow
Gerolmina Di Nardo, Researcher Career Development Manager
06th February from 10.00 to 12.00 IN PERSON (Room 402, Greenway Hub)
05th June from 10.00 to 12.00 IN PERSON (Room 302, Greenway Hub)
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at an advanced stage of their career as researchers such as Principal Investigators and/or experienced research students supervisors.
Outline
Mentoring is an informal learning process in which the mentor, often a more senior or experienced person, acts as a role model to the mentee. Through the mentoring partnership, the mentee experiences individual tailored learning that enables their personal and professional development. This workshop will enable the mentor to understand the mentoring process and the role of mentor and mentee especially in a research context.
Indicative Content
· What is mentoring?
· Mentoring Programme aims and objectives
· Benefits for the mentor and the mentee
· Role of Mentors and Mentees
· Setting up a mentoring agreement
· Planning your first meeting
· How to make the mentoring partnership work
It is envisaged that mentors will be partnered with a mentee about 4 weeks after this training session with the commitment to hold a 1-hour meeting with their mentee once a month for 12 months.
Facilitator
Gerolmina Di Nardo, Researcher Career Development Manager
06th February from 14.00 to 16.00 IN PERSON (Room 402, Greenway Hub)
05th June from 14.00 to 16.00 IN PERSON (Room 302, Greenway Hub)
Who should attend
Researchers and academic or professional services staff at an early stage of their researcher career such as (but not limited to) academic staff, research assistants, final year PhD students and/or postdoctoral researchers.
Outline
Mentoring is an informal learning process in which the mentor, often a more senior or experienced person, acts as a role model to the mentee. Through the mentoring partnership, the mentee experiences individual tailored learning that enables their personal and professional development. This workshop will enable the mentee to understand the mentoring process and the role of mentor and mentee especially in a research context.
Indicative Content
· What is mentoring?
· Mentoring Programme aims and objectives
· Benefits for the mentor and the mentee
· Role of the Mentor & the Mentee
· Setting up a mentoring agreement
· Planning your first meeting
· How to make the mentoring partnership work
Facilitator
Gerolmina Di Nardo, Researcher Career Development Manager
25th September 10.00 - 12.30
13th March 10.00 - 12.30
Outline
This workshop will focus on selling yourself, career trajectory, horizon scanning, finding the right funder and programme, scaling your idea and project, how to read programme documents, and designing a project around an idea (workpackages, team formulation, etc).
It will then delve into turning your project into an application, how to design workpackages, how to write impacts, sex/gender, data management and abstracts. And finally, how to ensure authorisation/endorsement.
Facilitator
Dr Paul Hynds, Pre Award Lead
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
This highly interactive workshop is designed to build your confidence and understanding in relation to collaboration skills and teamwork for research engagement and impact. Through interactive exercises we will explore how people interact in groups – including their concerns, and the roles they can adopt (and the benefits and challenges of these). We will do peer learning activities on interpersonal skills such as active listening, and reflective practice as an essential tool to support you in working in and with teams of people on research projects and research engagement. The workshop will conclude with a short discussion on possible next steps, and ideas for post-workshop supports for you.
Presenter
Catherine Bates, Research Engagement Lead.
Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all stages of their career development.
Course Description
This workshop is designed to equip postdoctoral researchers and research active staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to maximise and effectively communicate the broader impacts of their work. It will provide valuable insights into identifying and measuring both academic and societal impacts, fostering a deeper understanding of how research can influence policy, industry, and community. Through interactive sessions, participants will learn strategies for enhancing their research's visibility and engagement with various stakeholders. This workshop is an essential opportunity for early-career researchers to align their work with broader impact goals, crucial for career advancement and meaningful contributions to their fields.
Presenter
Dr Gordon Cooke, Research Impact Lead & Principal Investigator
Date & Venue
Friday, 01st November 13.00 - 16.00
CQ008, Central Quad, TU Dublin Grangegorman
Outline
In this session Dr Gráinne McNamara from Karger Research will give an overview of what you need to know about ethics when publishing to ensure you meet publishers’ and universities’ standards of research integrity. Róisín Guilfoyle from TU Dublin Library Services will outline the support available internally when deciding where and what to publish and tools you may wish to consider using during the writing process. Dr Steve Meaney, Head of Research Ethics and Integrity at TU Dublin will conclude with an overview of TU Dublin’s authorship policy and the forthcoming guidance on responsible use of AI in research.
Who should attend
Researchers and research active staff at all levels of their career development.
Facilitators
Dr Grainne McNamara, Research integrity / Publication Ethics Manager, Karger Research
Roisin Guilfoyle, Research Support Librarian
Dr Steve Meaney, Head of Research Ethics & Integrity