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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=4 color=red face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;color:red'>THE INCUBATION CENTRE
LAUNCHES NAIRTL’S 2010 GRANTS INITIATIVE IN UL </span></font></b></strong><font
size=4 color=red face=Cambria><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;
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</span></font><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria'>Applications are invited for the 2010 Grants Initiative.
This initiative is open to all 38 Higher Educational Institutions linked to the
National Academy and is being coordinated via the Incubation Centre in
participating Institutions. The deadline for the submission of applications is <u><font
color=red><span style='color:red'>May 10th 2010</span></font></u>.</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> engages graduate students,
researchers and academic staff in a shared professional community that unites
those from diverse academic and institutional cultures. The fundamental
linkages of research, teaching and learning upon which this initiative is built
are represented in the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold'>RESEARCH-LED
TEACHING AND LEARNING <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>The curriculum
is informed by the research interests of academic staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>Teaching
emphasises the understanding of research findings. Research findings are used
to inform the curriculum. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Research-oriented
teaching and learning</span></i>: The curriculum emphasises the processes by
which knowledge is produced in the field as much as on learning the content of
a subject. Teaching focuses on inquiry skills and on acquiring a
‘research ethos’. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Research-based
teaching and learning</span></i>: The curriculum contains many activities in
which students actually conduct research e.g. inquiry projects. These
activities are based on authentic processes of inquiry and are connected to the
research of the institute. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Research-informed
teaching and learning</span></i>: The curriculum is informed by a systematic
inquiry into the teaching and learning process itself.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>The
‘scholarship of teaching’ approach relates to teachers who are
actively involved in evidence-based efforts to establish the effects and
effectiveness of student learning, teaching and academic practice. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold'>MAKING AN
APPLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>1. Complete application form
available at <a href="http://www.nairtl.ie/">www.nairtl.ie</a> /funding using
Arial font, size 11<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>2. Meet with Andrea Deverell
(Incubation Centre, Director) should you require assistance in preparing your
application<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>Meetings can be arranged by
contacting <a href="mailto:karen.mcgrath@ul.ie"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>karen.mcgrath@ul.ie</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>3. Finalised applications to be
submitted to Richard Cotterhill (Research Office) to arrive at NAIRTL by May
10th 2010<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Cambria><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria'>4. Total grant amounts: Small
grants of up to €5,000, Larger grants of up to €20,000<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;font-weight:bold'>WORKSHOP<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria'>Jennifer Murphy (NAIRTL) will provide you with some
insight on what is expected of a successful NAIRTL application. Details
of the workshop are as follows<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria'>Date: Tuesday 19 April 2010<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria'>Time: 11 a.m. – 12 midday<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria'>Venue: MC2005, Millstream Courtyard<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Cambria><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Cambria'>If you would like to attend this workshop please email <a
href="mailto:Karen.mcgrath@ul.ie"><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'>Karen.mcgrath@ul.ie</span></font></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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