Embark Initiative Enterprise Partnership Scheme

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Embark InitiativeEnterprise Partnership Scheme

• Vicky Garnett
• Programme Leader

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Enterprise Partnership Scheme

• 2004 2005 Pilot scheme
• 2004
• IBM
• 2005
• Microsoft, Intel, Pfizer, Janssen
  Pharmaceutical, Cytec and Henkel Loctite

Terry Landers of Microsoft Ireland with Embark
Microsoft scholars Stewart Hickey, Aisling Ni
Ruairc and Brendan Sheehan, and Martin Hynes,
Director IRCSET
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Enterprise contribution

• 8,000 per annum per scholarship (1/3 of total)
• They get
• Name on the scholarship, e.g. Embark Intel
  Postgraduate Scholar
• A very cost efficient link to some of the
  excellent research teams in Ireland
• Possible recruiting opportunities
• They provide
• An industrial supervisor
• Internship on site for the scholar (optional)
• Computer Equipment (optional)

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Benefits to the Students

• More opportunity to receive funding
• Opportunity to experience industrial research
• Additional expert supervision
• Possible networking opportunities that could
  benefit future employment prospects

Embark Janssen Scholar Christopher Flynn with
(l-r) his supervisor Prof. Anita Maguire, Michael
Napier of Janssen Pharmaceutical and Prof Frank
Hegarty, Deputy Chair of IRCSET
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Enterprise Partnership Scheme Model A

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Enterprise Partnership Scheme Model B
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What does the applicant do?

• Make sure you tick the box on the application
  form
• Check EPS page on website for updates

Embark Pfizer scholar Sinead Milner with (l-r)
Charlie Hipwell of Pfizer and Martin Hynes,
Director IRCSET
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What does the Supervisor do?

• If you already have links with industrial
  researchers, contact Vicky Garnett in the IRCSET
  office
• Tell potential industrial partners about scheme
• Contact University / IoT Research office

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Contact Details

• Vicky Garnett
• Programme Leader
• Enterprise Partnership Scheme
• IRCSET
• Brooklawn House
• Shelbourne Road
• Dublin 4
• Tel [phone]
• Email vgarnett_at_ircset.ie