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Professor Norelee Kennedy, Vice President Research

Prof Norelee Kennedy, Vice President Research

Responsible for research affairs of the University, including research support services. Leadership in the formulation, development and delivery of the University’s research policy, strategy and support services.

Emailvpresearch@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 202680, Ext: 2680  Room: F2-016 

 

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Margaret Fennessy

Margaret Fennessy, PA to the Vice President Research

Administrative support to the Office of Vice President Research. First point of contact between internal and external stakeholders and the office.  Deal with communication, organisational, administrative issues to assist the Vice President Research.

Emailmargaret.fennessy@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 202686, Ext: 2686 Room: F2-016


Research Support Services

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Dr Puneet Saidha

Dr Puneet Saidha, Director of Research

Leads the Research Support Services team, and supports UL’s strategic research goals.

Emailpuneet.saidha@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 234650, Ext: 4650 Room: F2-010 

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Sharone O'Loughlin

Sharone O'Loughlin

Support for Irish Research Council postdoctoral and principal investigator-led programmes (excluding Laureate), EU Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA), EU COST and Royal Irish Academy. 

EmailSharone.oloughlin@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202160  Room: F2-007 

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Dr Edel Kavanagh

Dr Edel Kavanagh

Support for Science Foundation Ireland funding programmes

E-maiEdel.Kavanagh@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 234685  Room: F2-013

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Dr Mercedes Alonso

Dr Mercedes Alonso

Support for EU and International research funding programmes, as well as IRC Laureate. 

EmailMercedes.Alonso@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 202279  Room: F2-013 

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Dr Imelda Doolan

Dr Imelda Doolan

Supports EU and International strategic research engagement. Support for EU and International research funding programmes, as well as IRC Laureate.

Emailimelda.doolan@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 234996, Ext: 4996 Room: F2-017

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Eileen O'Connor

Eileen O'Connor

Monitoring and analysis of research performance, research reporting, Research Dashboard, Rankings Dashboard, submissions to rankings agencies, Research Office budget management. 

Emaileileen.f.oconnor@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202739  Room: F2-009

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Sean Ryan

Sean Ryan

Compilation and analysis of research data, and the Research Dashboard. 

Emailsean.m.ryan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234115  Room: F2-021

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Pablo Najt

Pablo Najt

Support for research funding from Enterprise Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine and for research directly funded by industry.

Email: pablo.najt@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 233708 Room: F2-011 

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Sean Nolan

Sean Nolan

Support for EU and International research funding programmes, as well as IRC Laureate. 

Email: sean.p.nolan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61   Room: F2- 

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Paul O'Mahoney

Paul O'Mahoney

Health Research Institute (HRI) Research Support Officer. Support for Health Research Board and Wellcome Trust programmes, as well as funding for clinical and health research activities.

Email: paul.omahoney@ul.ie  Room: F2-012

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Vera Harnett

Vera Harnett

Senior Administrator - Research Support Services. Provides administrative support to the Research Support Services team.

Emailvera.harnett@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202 366 Room: F2-134


 

Research Post-Award Support & Compliance

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Dr Cathal Linnane

Dr Cathal Linnane

Head of Research Post-Award Support and Compliance, Responsible for the management of research post-award activities for the Office of the Vice President of Research.

EmailCathal.Linnane@ul.ie  Tel: +353 61 213309  Room: F2-023

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Carol O'Sullivan

Health Research Reporting Officer. Post Award point of contact for Health Research at UL. Responsible for the implementation of the Health Research

E-mail: carol.osullivan@ul.ie Office: F2-020

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Niall Keely

Dr Niall Keely

Research office lead and point-of-contact for the operational aspects of UL’s research institutes and centres (both internal and externally-funded).

Email: niall.keely@ul.ie Room: F2-020

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Emer Rooney

Emer Rooney

Research Post Award Officer. Support for management of research post-award activities for all National programmes (excluding health research).

E-mail: emer.rooney@ul.ie Room: F2-019

 

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Irma Hourigan

Irma Hourigan

Research Post Award Officer. Support for management of research post-award activities for International programmes, and all Health Research related programmes.

E-mail: irma.hourigan@ul.ie Room: F2-019

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Helena O'Donnell

Helena O'Donnell

Senior Administrator Post Award. Provides administrative support and coordination for UL's post award function. Administrative point of contact for award acceptance, initiation and performance.

Email: helena.odonnell@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234 204  Room: F2-135


Research Strategy & Policy

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Christine Brennan, Research strategy and policy manager

Christine Brennan

Research strategy and policy manager responsible for delivery of strategic planning, internal and external research policy development, with oversight of research governance and systems development. 

Emailchristine.brennan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234318 Room: F2-018

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Dr Barry Shanahan

Dr Barry Shanahan

Research Governance Officer, supporting the implementation of policies in the areas of research integrity, research ethics, and general research oversight.

Emailbarry.shanahan@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234371  Room: F2-025 

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Richard Cotterell

Richard Cotterell

Research systems management, administration and development, responsible for UL Research Information System, research website management 

Emailrichard.cotterell@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 2343669 Room: F2-008

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Yvonne Kiely

Yvonne Kiely

Research Impact Officer, Open Science, Research Impact, Research Week 

Emailyvonne.kiely@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 234966 Room: F2-019

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Denis Tierney

Research Communications Officer providing external and internal communications support for the Office of the Vice President Research.

Emaildenis.f.tierney@ul.ie  Room: F2-008

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Lana Hannon

Senior Administrator, Research Strategy & Policy. Providing administrative support to the Research Strategy & Policy Team.

E-mail: lana.hannon@ul.ie Room: F2-134


 

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Frederica Clohessy

Frederica Clohessy

Research Systems Support, providing support across all research systems with particular emphasis on the Pure implementation project

E-mail: frederica.clohessy@ul.ie Room: F2-134

Doctoral College

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Ann MacPhail

Prof Ann MacPhail, Associate Vice President Doctoral College

Responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the Doctoral College.

Email: AVPDC@ul.ie Room: F2-009

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Ger Downes

Dr Ger Downes, Postgraduate Research Development Manager

Promoting postdoctoral research programmes, development of postgraduate researcher training

Email: gerard.downes@ul.ie  Room: F2-021

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Mike Frain

Michael Frain

Responsible for Postgraduate Research (PGR) Committee, PGR Academic Regulations and Irish Research Council Postgraduate Research Funding Calls. Drafting and editing policies, processes and procedures in relation to the Postgraduate Research Student Academic Journey.  

Email: michael.frain@ul.ie Room No: F2-021 (Foundation Building)

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Anne O'Dwyer

Anne O'Dwyer, Research Training Coordinator

Responsible for managing, developing, coordinating transferable skills workshops for postgraduate researchers

E-mail: anne.odwyer@ul.ie

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Marie Beaumont

Marie Beaumont, Research Thesis Submission Coordinator

Responsible for the Submission of Theses for the University Graduate Exam Boards for all PGR’s.  

E-mail: marie.beaumont@ul.ie