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<p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#3333CC'>Call for NDLR LInCS </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#F79646'>(Learning Innovation
Community Support)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#3333CC'> Project Funding 2010<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#3333CC'><br>
We are delighted to announce the call for applications to fund projects
supporting the development of learning resources /materials for the NDLR Users
over the next eight months (June – November 2010)</span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3333CC'>Please see attached application form with
guidelines</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> or go to <a href="http://www.ndlr.ie">www.ndlr.ie</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#F79646'>The deadline for your applications is the
Friday 28th May 2010</span></u><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br>
<span style='color:#3333CC'>We are issuing funds from 18th June to:<br>
(a) Support projects that will create learning resources and<br>
(b) Generate use and activity around these learning resources and the
repository and portal.<br>
<br>
The outputs of these projects will be showcased at a major NDLR event at the
end of 2010.<br>
<br>
<b>Bids should focus on short, practical projects with clear identifiable
outputs</b> (i.e. resources and examples of use and reuse).</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#3333CC'>FAQ</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>s</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#3333CC'> and a screencast with details for completing these forms </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>are</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3333CC'>
available on the NDLR portal (<a href="http://www.ndlr.ie"><span
style='color:#3333CC'>http://www.ndlr.ie</span></a>)</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>.</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3333CC'>
If you have any queries about the application form or the process for
completion, please do not hesitate to contact </span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>your local NDLR representatives</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <a
href="mailto:aisling.dundon@ul.ie">aisling.dundon@ul.ie</a> or <a
href="mailto:yvonne.diggins@ul.ie">yvonne.diggins@ul.ie</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#F79646'>Key Dates:</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#3333CC'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#3333CC'>Call announced: 14th April<br>
Deadline for proposals: 28th May <br>
Review process (3 stages) : 2nd June - 16th June<br>
Results of call announced: 18th June<br>
Projects start 18th June 2010<br>
Projects end: 30th November 2010</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
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