EIC Research Funding Workshop

The School of English, Irish and Communication hosted a Research Funding Workshop on Tuesday, 27 October, bringing colleagues together to share experiences of both successful and unsuccessful funding applications, discuss research opportunities and identify ways to support future funding success across the School.

The event opened with a welcome from Dr Yvonne Cleary, Head of School, and Professor David Fleming, Interim Associate Dean for Research (ADR), who also contributed as a speaker. The workshop was organised by Dr Fergal Quinn, EIC Director of Research, who introduced the speakers and provided an update on discussions from the Faculty Research Committee.

The workshop featured presentations from colleagues who shared their experiences of securing funding across a range of research initiatives and schemes:

• Professor Mike Griffin discussed Irish Research Council (IRC) PhD funding.
• Dr Aengus Finnegan presented on funding for the Place Names project.
• Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn shared insights into New Foundations funding.
• Dr Yvonne Cleary discussed Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnerships funding.
• Professor David Fleming, Interim ADR, contributed to the workshop as a speaker, highlighting the importance of research funding and support within the wider University research environment.

The presentations provided an opportunity for colleagues to learn from both successful and unsuccessful funding experiences, explore different funding pathways and exchange practical insights into developing research proposals.

A discussion followed the presentations, focusing on key takeaways from the speakers and potential actions to strengthen research funding support across the School. The workshop concluded with an update from Dr Quinn on Faculty Research Committee discussions, helping to connect the experiences shared at the event with wider research priorities and future opportunities.

The workshop highlighted the value of sharing funding experiences and building a collaborative research culture within EIC, supporting colleagues as they identify opportunities and develop future research funding applications.