Signatures below confirm acceptance and agreement with the SFI Terms and Conditions of Research Grants, and that the research body ensures the investigators named meet eligibility requirements, and that the infrastructure use is in full agreement with all legal and regulatory matters governing research in Ireland, and no aspect of this infrastructure cost (apart from cost-sharing) is already being funded from another source and all details provided are correct. RESEARCH BODY Signatory authority NAME: POSITION: EMAIL: Signature: DATE: ITEM REQUESTED Name of item requested in up to 10 words KEY RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR & ADDRESS Name one key investigator who will be responsible for the item requested & their email address SFI AWARD(S) CODE OF KEY RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR (ACTIVE AWARDS ONLY) or indicate alternative award if no active SFI award is held NRP AREA Mandatory KEYWORDS Up to 15 keywords ESTIMATED TOTAL COST € (incl. VAT, delivery and associated costs) TOTAL REQUEST TO SFI € CURRENTLY BEING BID FOR ELSEWHERE include grant code and expected decision date or state n/a
KEY RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR & EMAIL ADDRESS Name one key investigator who will be responsible for the item requested & their email address SFI AWARD(S) CODE OF KEY RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR (ACTIVE AWARDS ONLY) or indicate alternative if no active SFI award is held NRP AREA Mandatory KEYWORDS Up to 15 keywords ESTIMATED TOTAL COST € (incl. VAT, delivery and associated costs) TOTAL REQUEST TO SFI € CURRENTLY BEING BID FOR ELSEWHERE include grant code and expected decision date or state n/a LOCATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE e.g. Department, Centre and RB LAY SUMMARY (max 150 words) TECHNICAL SUMMARY (max 250 words)
Summary of Ranked Infrastructure Requests Please use the template structure provided to complete a single ranked list summarising and ranking all requests. Rank Item Requested Key Responsible Investigator Research Keywords for Item Primary Priority Area Estimated Total Cost Total Request to SFI Name of item requested in up to 10 words Name one key investigator who will be responsible for the item requested Up to 15 keywords Mandatory € (incl. VAT, delivery and associated costs) € 1 Add name of Researcher 2 Add name of Researcher 3 Add name of Researcher 4 Add name of Researcher 5 Add name of Researcher 6 Add name of Researcher
Sample Budget Budget Plan (Equipment. Maintenance, & Support) (add rows as required) Name of Item High Resolution Electron Microscope Quote Numbers HI7876.2 and FHGT561 Category Details € Subtotal € Total € Instruments High Resolution Electron Beam € 500,000 Gas injection system € 110,000 X-ray spectrometer € 59,000 € 669,000 Service Contract (24 months) € 40,000 € 40,000 Liquid Nitrogen supply € 9,000 Delivery €4,000 Software € 6,000 €19,000 €728,000 VAT @23% € 167,440 Total Costs €895,440 Description % of total costs Industry Service Contract (24 months) incl. VAT €49,200 Delivery incl. VAT €4,920 Vendor Discount incl. VAT €230,000 31.7% €284,120 Research body Cash contribution 3.9% € 34,544 Dedicated technical specialist 50% Dr Joe Smith salary for two years to operate instrument 6.1% €55,000
Infrastructure Call Submission Checklists Category A: Expression of Interest (EoI) Checklist Submission) SECTION DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS Cover Page Summary See Appendix A Complete Template in Appendix A Main Body of EoI Item Requested Name of Item requested in up to 10 Key responsible investigator & email address See Section 3.3 for eligibility criteria SFI Award(s) Code of Key responsible investigator (Active Awards Only) Or indicate alternative eligible award if no active SFI award is held. See Section 3.3 for more details. NRP Area Choose one of the 14 National Research Priority Areas (NRP) Keywords Up to 15 keywords Estimated Total Cost Estimated Request to SFI Currently being bid for elsewhere Include grant code and expected decision date Location for Infrastructure e.g., Department, Centre and RB Lay Summary Max. 150 words Technical Summary Max. 250 words Statement on H2020 Max. 250 Note: Cover page and Main Body of EoI should be submitted as one PDF to Category B: Expression of Interest (EoI) Checklist (Email Submission) SECTION DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS Cover Page Summary See Appendix B Complete Template in Appendix B Main Body of EoI Item Requested Name of Item requested in up to 10 words Key responsible investigator & email address See Section 3.3 for eligibility criteria