
Dr. Grace Davey
EU Programme manager, University of Galway
Dr. Davey is an EU Programme manager with over 20 years research and project management experience in Irish and EU-funded collaborative research projects involving large multinational, multidisciplinary teams, across many EU framework programmes (FP4, FP5, FP6, FP7, and H2020). Following 2 years in the Pharmaceutical industry she returned to complete a PhD in molecular biology and spent the first 10 years in research before focusing on research management roles. Dr Davey has 10 years international programme management and coordination experience of large multi-national EU Research Consortia. In the management of these EU projects she had a leading role and was responsible for all aspects of day to day coordination and management. In RESTORE VISION Dr. Davey will be responsible for managing the day to day scientific aspects of this collaborative research project ensuring the diverse consortium works together effectively to achieve the project’s research objectives.