We are delighted to announce the availability to staff and students of the EPIGEUM eLearning Entrepreneurship Programme. The Entrepreneurship Programme consists of 3 Modules.
Module 1: Entrepreneurship 1 - Are you an Entrepreneur? Module 2: Entrepreneurship 2 - Opportunity Recognition, Creation and Evaluation. Module 3: Entrepreneurship 3 - Resources (People, Teams & Finance)
These interactive on line programmes have been developed by fifteen universities in the UK and Ireland. Used by 50 leading universities these courses give researchers and academics and those considering becoming entrepreneurs the skills they need to enhance their careers.
By going through the courses you will learn: 1) Who owns inventions in academic research facilities 2) The processes by which technologies are transferred from academic research into the commercial realm, entrepreneurial motivation, purpose and goals. 3) Whether entrepreneurs are born or made 4) Whether entrepreneurship is at odds with academic values etc. You will have the opportunity to learn about hypothetical and real-life entrepreneurial situations. You'll also be promoted to assess your own motivation, goals, values and skills. The Entrepreneurship programmes are being sponsored by HR and are therefore available to you free of charge. The readings, short videos, role plays, quizzes and reflective tasks in these modules should help you learn more about your own expectations and interests.
Access to the courses can be found at the following link for "Entrepreneurship in the Research Context"and when registering, all users must use their @ul.ie email addresses.
You must register online to gain access, following which an email will be sent by Epigeum confirming that your Username and Password have been activated.
Please ensure that you complete the quizzes at the end of each module.
If you experience technical difficulty,please email James.connor@epigeum.co.uk

This document outlines the University of Limerick's approach to supporting Research Staff in developing and managing their careers:

Research Careers and Development Framework

Research Careers and Development Framework Presentation August 2012

The document below identifies the key components of each research role in the University and provides a structure for writing a role profile.

Research Staff Role Profiles

Hosting Agreements

A Hosting Agreement is an initiative introduced by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment in unison with the Department of Justice, Irish Universities Association and the European Union. Its purpose is to facilitate the admission of third country researchers to EU Member States for the purpose of carrying out research. As the scheme negates the need for a Work Permit or Green Card it facilitates the swift and efficient recruitment of world-class research talent.

Eligibility

A Hosting Agreement applies to academic research staff only. The typical positions it would be applicable for are: Research Assistant; Postdoctoral Researcher; Research Fellow; and Senior Research Fellow. There is a minimum salary threshold for applications of €23,181 for a single person, and €30,000 for a married person.  

Application Fee

There is no application fee required for a Hosting Agreement.

Key Provisions & Benefits

The key provisions and benefits of the Hosting Agreement Scheme are as follows:

• Linked to the contract of employment offered by the relevant employer

• Allows for immediate family reunification, i.e. a researcher can bring his/her family to Ireland from the start of his/her employment

• Application process is quick (10 day timeframe)

• No application fee involved

Applying for a Hosting Agreement

For further information on applying for a Hosting Agreement please contact  Alison.ORegan@ul.ie

Further Information

All terms and conditions relating to the Hosting Agreement Scheme can also be found at: http://www.deti.ie/science/technology/accreditation.htm 
http://www.euraxess.ie/