3. Funding Research
A research programme that addresses knowledge gaps and helps
identify solutions to emerging and complex environmental
problems
R&D
94-99
(€7m)
ERTDI
2000-06
(€55.6m)
STRIVE
2007-13
(€74.3m)
EPA
Research
2014-20
(€30.9m
to-date)
c. €8.5m / yr
6. 2017 Funding
Green Enterprise 2017 Scheme (Closed on 09/06/17)
EPA/HSE Tender (e-Tender) on Priority Settings in the
Environment & Health Research Area (Closed on 22/06/17)
EPA 2017 Research Calls (Closed on 03/07/17)
TBC: Additional Call on the UN SDGs (exp. to open in July 2017)
Transnational Funding:
BiodivERsA Joint Call (EPA/MI cofunding) – September 2017
Water JPI Joint Call (UN SDGs) – August/September 2017
7. Strategic Partnerships
National Level
Irish Research Council (Scholarships)
Science Foundation Ireland (Investigator Programme)
Co-funding (as part of EPA or other funders calls)
ESAI/EPA Grassroots Workshop Support
International Level
Horizon 2020
Climate JPI (next call in 2018)
Water JPI (upcoming call in June 2017)
BiodivERsA (upcoming call in 2017)
Fulbright Awards
8. Where do we fit?
Demonstration/Pre-Commercialisation Research: Horizon 2020
Applied/Demonstration Research: EPA Green Enterprise Scheme,
SFI-EPA Investigator Programme, Joint Transnational Calls
Basic/Applied Research EPA Research Calls(policy-driven), EPA-
Fulbright Awards
Basic Research: IRC-EPA Scholarship Scheme
9. 2008 EPA Research Call – c. €350k
Identify Technologies to Assist Waste Management
• Research project aimed at:
Creating eco-innovation in Ireland
Developing novel recycling technology
Preventing hazardous materials reaching air, water or soil
Enhancing the output of economically relevant knowledge
Innovative Process for
Recycling of LCD Displays
10. • Innovative process to recycling LCD displays invented
and patent filed in Dec 2009
• Prototype machine designed and manufactured during
the project
• A spin-out company, ALR Innovations
• Research findings published in EPA STRIVE Report 122
Innovative Process for
Recycling of LCD Displays
11. Eco-Innovation Initiative
Designed to implement the EU's Eco-innovation Action Plan -
CIP Eco-innovation
Bridges the gap between research and the market
Ideas for innovative products, services & processes that protect
the environment => Commercial prospects, ready for use by
business and industry
Between 2008 and 2013: c. €200 million
13. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw
materials
Objective:
"to achieve a resource– and water– efficient and climate change
resilient economy and society, the protection and sustainable
management of natural resources and ecosystems, and a sustainable
supply and use of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a
growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's
natural resources and eco-systems."
Societal Challenge 5
14. Next Calls: 2018-20
(in preparation)
Call: "Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future:
climate action in support of the Paris
Agreement"
Call: "Greening the economy in line with the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
15. How to interact with us
Submit a
Research
Proposal (Q2)
Suggest future
research ideas
(Q4/Q1)
Contribute to
our Research
Newsletter
Attend our
events (e.g.
Info. Day)
Request
support/advice
re EU Funding
(H2020)
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Contribute to
our Survey on
Communication
Tools
16. More Info
EPA Research Newsletter
@EPAResearchNews
EPA Research on web
EPA Research Reports
Searchable Projects Database
SAFER-data (Project outputs, datasets)
DROPLET (Water research in Ireland)
Catalogue of Irish Expertise in Env. Research
Research to inform policy
Top down type of research
Basic to applied research
Research funded under three main pillars
Research for Knowledge and for Policy
Research project aimed at designing a novel technology which achieved the following:
Creating eco-innovation in Ireland – providing opportunities for environmental enhancement and protection but also competiveness
Developing novel recycling technology - to reduce amount of WEEE exported for recycling and improve quality of recovered materials
Preventing hazardous materials (mercury and liquid crystal content) reaching air, water or soil – in line with the EPA’s 2020 Vision strategy (which ran from 2007-2010) to protect and safeguard our air, water and soil as well as promote more sustainable use of resources.
Enhancing the output of economically relevant knowledge – in line with Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (2006-2013) need to develop a knowledge-based economy
Innovative process to recycling LCD displays invented and patent filed in Dec 2009
Prototype machine designed and manufactured during the project which was successfully demonstrated and reviewed by key players in the Irish recycling industry
A spin-out company, ALR Innovations, was formed to take the technology to European and Global markets
Research findings published in EPA STRIVE report 122
Related EPA project - Valorization of waste LCDs (LCD-Val)
Awarded by EPA in 2015 under EPA Research Programme - €345346k
Call for proposals to: Examine Precious Metal Recovery, Plastics Recovery and Hazardous Substance Removal in WEEE
The current phase of research aims to lay down a foundation of knowledge to explore the recovering the critical raw material Indium from the waste fraction output of LCD recycling namely the liquid crystal panel.
Reuse and critical raw materials (crm)-rich weee collection trials
Desk Study (up to 12 months)
Budget: up to €100,000
In line with the circular economy aims of Ireland and the EU, it is important to facilitate the promotion of WEEE reuse as well as recovery of Critical Raw Materials, such as rare earth elements present in LCD and plasma screens, from WEEE bound for the recycling chain.
Five main strands to this initiative:
Materials recycling and recycling processes;
Sustainable building products;
Food and drink sector;
Water efficiency, treatment and distribution;
Greening business
What is Horizon 2020
€70 billion EU research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)
A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:
Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth
Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment
Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology
SC5 is part of the Societal Challenges Priorities
EPA is the National Delegate & Contact Point for SC5
Contact: Alice Wemaere (a.wemaere@epa.ie)