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    Provision of consultancy services to assist Principal Investigators and researchers in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions applications

    Maynooth University

    Provision of consultancy services to assist Principal Investigators and researchers in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions applications

    1. Competition notice published

      May 30, 8:17 AMMay 30, 2025 8:17 AM

    2. Supplier selection

      Aug 1, 12:00 AMAugust 1, 2025 12:00 AM

    3. Contract signed

      Aug 13, 12:00 AMAugust 13, 2025 12:00 AM

    4. Result notice published

      Aug 19, 2:15 PMAugust 19, 2025 2:15 PM

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    Ireland: Tenders/Maynooth University/Provision of consultancy services to assist Principal Investigators and researchers in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions applications

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    Forskning og utviklingsarbeid innen samfunnsvitenskap og humanistiske fag

    Maynooth University has entered into a framework agreement with Retirement Planning Council for the provision of consultancy services to assist Principal Investigators and researchers in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions applications. The services, which include reviewing draft proposals, providing feedback, and delivering grant-writing training, webinars, and masterclasses, will be delivered in Dublin over a period of 4 years, with an estimated maximum total value of 200,000 EUR. The purpose is to develop competitive research proposals for submission to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions calls within Horizon Europe.

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    Winner
    Integrated DNA Technologies, BV
    Number of bids
    10
    Contract value
    Not stated

    About the bid

      The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fund excellent research and innovation and equip researchers at all stages of their career with new knowledge and skills, through mobility across borders and exposure to different sectors and disciplines. The MSCA help build Europe’s capacity for research and innovation by investing in the long-term careers of excellent researchers. The MSCA also fund the development of excellent doctoral and postdoctoral training programmes and collaborative research projects worldwide. By doing so, they achieve a structuring impact on higher education institutions, research centres and non-academic organisations. Maynooth University is actively participating in 14 MSCA projects. In line with the Maynooth University Strategic Plan 2023-2028, Maynooth University will position itself as a globally recognised leader in research excellence. We believe that the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions plays an important role in this ambition. Consultancy services are required to work with Principal investigators/researchers from across our three (3) Faculties of Social Science; Arts and Humanities and Science and Engineering to develop competitive research proposals for submission to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions calls within Horizon Europe. Tasks include review of draft proposals, feedback on aspects for development, integration of feedback into revised proposals, and research grant-writing training, webinars and masterclasses. Suppliers will be required to work directly with Principal Investigators to: - Assist the researchers to produce the research proposals (across MSCA Doctoral Networks; MSCA Staff Exchanges; MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships; and MSCA Cofund). - Provide timely, iterative feedback on proposals over the course of their development and up to submission deadline - Feedback may be provided via virtual feedback meetings (conference calls) and in written feedback. - Provide grant writing webinars and masterclasses specifically on MSCA Doctoral Networks, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships and Staff Exchange funding calls. These should be provided as a virtual and in house (in-person) options.

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      +14747679
      Contact email
      procurement@mu.ie
      Address
      Maynooth University, W23 Maynooth

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    Contracting authority
    Maynooth University
    Title
    Provision of consultancy services to assist Principal Investigators and researchers in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions applications
    Type
    ResultFramework agreementPrequalification
    Main code
    73110000Research services
    Supplemental codes
    73100000Research and experimental development services73200000Research and development consultancy services73210000Research consultancy services
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €200,000.00
    Duration
    48 months

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