Networking & Marine Research Communication Awards
The Marine Institute provides awards to promote appropriate networking and marine research communication activities that support the Irish marine research community. The awards are designed as a small-scale, flexible scheme to support networking and marine research communication initiatives in the marine sector. Grant support is provided in the following categories:
A. Hosting Workshops & Conferences
This award provides support for the organisation of national/international Marine Conferences or Workshops held in Ireland.
B. Researcher Awards
This award provides funding to:
- Present papers/posters at international conferences/workshops.
- Attend a marine-related training course.
C. Marine Research Communication
This award provides funding towards:
- Open Access Publication Costs to disseminate marine research findings.
- Media production costs depicting and promoting marine research in Ireland.
Specifically funding is awarded for:
- Post-Graduate Students, Early Stage Post-Doctoral Researchers and Research Assistants to present their marine research to an international audience, network with international marine experts and disseminate research carried out in Ireland on the global stage.
- Networking opportunities including support for hosting marine conferences / workshops held in Ireland
- Open Access Publication costs relevant to marine research
- Short/small scale media productions promoting marine research in Ireland.
Total funded 2021 - €28,920 (2 Hosted Virtual Conferences/Workshops; 13 Researcher Awards; 6 Open Access Publications; 3 Media Productions)
This scheme is funded by the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme with the support of the Irish Government.
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