Funding Opportunities - Cluster 5

Mark has worked in the environmental and energy sectors for over 25 years. He is highly experienced in national and EU funding mechanisms and has worked as a National Contact Point across several European framework programmes (CIP Eco-innovation, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe). He currently works for Enterprise Ireland as a National Contact Point responsible for Horizon Europe Cluster 6 and the Climate Destination in Cluster 5. Mark also acts as a National Contact Point for the EU Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change.

Email Mark queries related to Climate topics: Mark.Sweeney@enterprise-ireland.com

Ann-Marie is the Programme Manager for International Energy Research at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). As part of this role, Ann-Marie acts as a National Contact Point for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Energy. Ann-Marie holds a degree and masters in business, as well as a Diploma in Management Practice and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Policy. She has extensive experience of working in the energy sector, and of both national and EU funding mechanisms. Ann-Marie currently manages engagement in international energy research activity through Horizon Europe Cluster 5 and the International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs).

Please email Ann-Marie with your queries related to Energy topics at annmarie.colbert@seai.ie

Based in Enterprise Ireland, Philip is the National Contact Point Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 - Energy, NCP for the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, NCP for Nuclear Fission and Fusion Energy and National Representative for the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking. Philip has extensive experience in European Framework Programmes and previously had responsibilities for FP7 (NMPB) and Horizon2020 (Energy).

Email Philip queries related to Energy topics: philip.cheasty@enterprise-ireland.com

Bob is the National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 - Transport. He holds an honours primary degree in engineering and a PhD from the University of Limerick where he focused on property prediction in aluminium aerospace alloys. He has previously worked in industry in an engineering role and as a research officer at the Materials Ireland Research Centre at UL, leading projects on materials-related activities. He currently works for Enterprise Ireland as the National Delegate and NCP for the Horizon Europe programme for Cluster 5 covering mobility, as well as National Representative for the Clean Aviation, European Rail and Digital European Sky Joint Undertakings programmes.

Email Bob queries related to Mobility topics: bob.flynn@enterprise-ireland.com