Archive for March 23rd, 2023
Cliona Ni Cheallachain
Cliona Ni Cheallachain is Operations Manager at ERINN Innovation, with over 15 years of experience in project management, funding procurement, knowledge transfer and research impact. She has managed and delivered numerous European and nationally funded projects and has extensive expertise in financial reporting, monitoring and compliance across a range of funding programmes. Cliona plays a leading role in advancing ERINN Innovation’s knowledge transfer methodologies through both funded projects and commercial contracts, helping organisations maximise the impact and uptake of research and innovation. She has significant experience in Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 proposal development, has led work packages within European projects, and regularly facilitates stakeholder engagement, co-creation and knowledge exchange activities across multiple sectors.
Marieke Reuver
Marieke Reuver is co-founder and Executive Director of ERINN Innovation, with over 20 years of experience in European education, research and innovation projects. She holds an MSc in Animal Sciences (Dutch engineering title Ir.) from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. Marieke provides strategic leadership across funding acquisition, project delivery and business development, with particular expertise in large-scale EU-funded programmes, including Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, FP7, FP6, Erasmus, Interreg, JPI Oceans and the Lifelong Learning Programme. Her strengths span proposal development, project management, science communication, dissemination, knowledge transfer and stakeholder engagement. Passionate about the blue economy, climate action, environmental sustainability and the broader sustainability transition, she is dedicated to helping organisations translate research and innovation into meaningful impact for policy, industry and society.
Laura Richardson
Laura is a professional accountant with diverse practical experience across multiple sectors and a demonstrable record of achievement in driving commercial success in complex organisations, implementing contemporary financial management practices and business systems. She has experience in Multinational organisations, Health and Education sectors at senior level in strategic development, change management and leadership. Laura is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and holds and International Executive MBA from Smurfit Graduate Business School at UCD.
Michael Papapetrou
Michael is a co-founder and Executive Director at ERINN Innovation, responsible for the company’s pre-award services. He is a physicist by training, with post-graduate studies in the technical and policy aspects of energy, and a PhD in engineering. He has over 20 years’ experience in research and innovation, spanning concept development, consortium building, fundraising, and project management. Michael has acted as the coordinator of 10 European-funded projects, originally specialising in clean energy and alternative water sources, and has since broadened this experience to support research and innovation projects across a wide range of disciplines. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and is a co-inventor on several patents.
David Murphy
David Murphy is the CEO and co-founder of ERINN Innovation and has over 25 years of experience working at the interface of research, innovation, policy and industry. He is recognised for his expertise in European funding, knowledge transfer, research impact and science communication, helping organisations transform research and innovation into tangible societal, environmental and economic outcomes. As founder of ERINN Innovation, David has shaped the company’s strategic vision and development as a leading provider of knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement and innovation support services. His work focuses on connecting researchers, policymakers, industry and society to accelerate the uptake of knowledge, strengthen innovation ecosystems and maximise the value of research and innovation investments. David has extensive experience in funding procurement, proposal development, consortium building and project management, having supported and managed more than 70 European-funded projects throughout his career. Prior to establishing ERINN Innovation, he served as General Manager of AquaTT, where he led organisational growth and the delivery of major European research and innovation initiatives. Today, he leads ERINN Innovation’s multidisciplinary team, supporting organisations across Europe to secure funding, build partnerships and create lasting impact.
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ERINN Innovation is a value-driven company owned by the staff who support research and innovation to have impact.
Information
ERINN Innovation Ltd
Company No.: 600883 (Ireland)
Company No.: 600883 (Ireland)
Directors
David Murphy (IE/UK)
Laura Richardson (IE)
Marieke Reuver (NL)
Michael Papapetrou (GR/IE)
