Confidential A*Star-Mshe Joint Grant Call Proposal Details

CONFIDENTIAL A*STAR-MSHE JOINT GRANT CALL PROPOSAL DETAILS

Ministry

of Science and Higher Education

(MSHE), Poland

A*STAR – MSHE JOINT CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011

APPLICATION FORM

Proposal Number*:
Submission Date* :
Proposal Title:
Principal Applicants: / (Singapore)
(Poland)

PROPOSAL DETAILS

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Polish applicants: please complete only the sections for Polish applicants.

SECTION / DESCRIPTION
A. / GENERAL INFORMATION
B / INFORMATION ON PARTICIPANTS
C. / SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT OF THE PROPOSAL
D. / PROBLEM FORMULATION
E / SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS OR PENDING AWARDS FROM A*STAR
F. / POTENTIAL IMPACT / APPLICATIONS / EXPLOITATION
G. / TARGETS FOR CAPABILITY INDICATORS
H. / PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
I. / BUDGET INFORMATION
J. / CASE FOR SUPPORT
K. / DECLARATION
L. / LIST OF APPROPRIATE INTERNATIONAL REVIEWERS RECOMMENDED
H. / UNDERTAKING

Completed forms (including attachments) must be submitted to the program officer via

e- mail no later than 18 May 2011.

Hardcopies (with signatures) including attachments should also be sent by post by 18 May 2011, to the program officer.

Program officer (for Polish participants):

Ms. Malgorzata Piatek

Principal Expert

Department of Scientific Policy Instruments

Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Poland, 00-529 Warsaw

20 Hoża Str.

tel. +48 22 529 22 59

fax +48 22529 24 81

e-mail to :

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

Joint Proposal Title:
Area of the Joint Proposal
(please select one ONLY): / (A) Disruptive Technologies
(B) Security in Cyberspace
Principal Investigator (PI) & Organisation: / Singapore:
Poland:
Co-Investigator & Organisation: / Singapore:
Poland:
Collaborator & Organisation: / Singapore:
Poland:

B. INFORMATION ON PARTICIPANTS (please attach)

Please provide, using separate pages for the Singapore and Polish PI, co-PIs and Collaborators the following information:

1. Contact Details (Full name, Mailing Address, Fax Number, E-mail Address)

2. Professional Background (Employer, Position)

3. Course of Scientific Work (e.g. name of the higher education institution, institute or other organizational entity, specialization, date of conferring the professional title, academic title or academic degree of Bachelor, Master and Ph.D.)

4. Information on Research Work completed in the last FOUR years (to list main publications – max. 10 publications, indicating the place and date of the publication, new technologies devised, main research accomplishments and their applications)

C. SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT OF THE PROPOSAL

Instructions:

In no more than 300 words, please provide a succinct and accurate scientific description of the proposal to include the specific aims, hypotheses, methodology and approach of the research proposal, including its importance to science or medicine.

D. PROBLEM FORMULATION

Instructions:

1. List main objectives of the joint research project in order of priority, and describe them clearly and succinctly.

2. Provide specific details on the contribution and responsibilities of the Singapore and Poland investigators with respect to the main objectives of the joint research project.

3. Describe the scope and constraints of the proposed activity.

4. Highlight the deliverables upon project completion, stating specifically what are the contributions and responsibilities from the Singapore and Poland investigators.

5. Please do NOT exceed two pages for this section.

1. Main objectives, stating specific contributions and responsibilities from Singapore and Poland investigators

2. Scope & constraints

3. Deliverables, stating specific contributions and responsibilities from Singapore and Poland investigators

E. * * (For Singapore Applicants Only)

SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS OR PENDING AWARDS FROM A*STAR

Instructions:

1. The following information of the Singapore PI, and each Singapore Co-Investigator and Singapore Collaborator should be provided for A*STAR-supported projects completed or in progress over the last three years preceding this application.

1. / Name of Singapore researcher
Role in project / PI / Co-Investigator / Collaborator*
Title of supported project
Project number
Total Awarded Amount (S$)
Duration of Project (start-end date)
2. / Name of Singapore researcher
Role in project / Co-Investigator / Collaborator*
Title of supported project
Project number
Total Awarded Amount (S$)
Duration of Project (start-end date)
3. / Name of Singapore researcher
Role in project / Co-Investigator / Collaborator*
Title of supported project
Project number
Total Awarded Amount (S$)
Duration of Project (start-end date)
4. / Name of Singapore researcher
Role in project / Co-Investigator / Collaborator*
Title of supported project
Project number
Total Awarded Amount (S$)
Duration of Project (start-end date)
5. / Name of Singapore researcher
Role in project / Co-Investigator / Collaborator*
Title of supported project
Project number
Total Awarded Amount (S$)
Duration of Project (start-end date)

F. POTENTIAL IMPACT / APPLICATIONS / EXPLOITATION

Instructions:

1. Please state the likely impact and applications of the work (social, technological, economic, environmental).

2. Highlight any potential for exploitation, and the necessary follow-up arrangements.

3. Please do NOT exceed one page for this section.

1. Impact

2. Applications

3. Exploitation Potential / Commercialisation

G.* * (For Singapore Applicants Only)

TARGETS FOR CAPABILITY INDICATORS (please attach)

Instructions:

1. Fill in PSF16 accordingly and email the completed PSF16 softcopy with the application.

2. Print and attach it to the hard copy of this proposal.

H. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Instructions:

1. Indicate clearly the deliverables of each Singapore investigator and the Poland Principal Investigator

Research
Milestones/
Deliverables / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3
Q1 / Q2 / Q3 / Q4 / Q1 / Q2 / Q3 / Q4 / Q1 / Q2 / Q3 / Q4
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
etc.

*Please use shading for the time points

I. BUDGET INFORMATION (please attach)

Instructions:

1. Fill in the overview of total project costing and budget requested for this proposal (direct costs only)

Summary of Proposed Project Costing
Incremental Grant Amount Requested / Overseas Partner / Host Institution
Manpower Projection:
Headcount FTE (Full Time Equivalence)
EOM (Expenditure on Manpower): / S$
Equipment: / S$
OOE (Other Operating Expenditure): / S$
Others (such as Travel) (Please list the items and add rows if necessary): / S$
Proposed grant amount (A): / S$
Applicant Contribution (In-cash/In-kind[1]) (B) / S$
Others[2] (if any) (In-cash/In-kind) (C) / S$
Proposed total project cost (A+B+C): / S$

* The following is for Singapore Applicants Only

2. Fill in PSF01B accordingly and email the completed PSF01B softcopy with the application.

3. Print and attach it to the hard copy of this proposal.

J. CASE FOR SUPPORT

Instructions:

1. Where applicable, the specific contributions and responsibilities of each Singapore investigator and Poland Principal Investigator should be clearly stated.

2. Please do not exceed seven pages for this section.

3. The CV of the applicants highlighting the relevant research background, technical competencies and publications, MUST be attached to the application

(1) detailed methodology

PI should describe in detail:

· the method and technical approach chosen,

· the alternatives that have been or can be considered,

· why the chosen methods were preferred, and

· whether the investigation is to occur in stages and if the stages would be sequential or parallel.

(2) novelty of the approach

PI should highlight succinctly the novelty of the proposed approach.

(3) competitors/ comparative advantages of the approach

PI should mention who else in the world are working in similar areas and highlight the key/main competitors, and highlight why the proposed approach is better than those of the key competitors mentioned.

(4) Information on collaboration

PI should describe in detail:

· the lead Singapore and Poland institutions involved in the project,

· details on the interaction among investigators of both countries,

· specific contribution and responsibilities of the Singapore and Poland investigators,

· how the proposed research will leverage on capabilities in Singapore and the Poland collaborating partners,

· involvement (eg. in terms of man-months per year) of Singapore PI, Co-Investigators and Collaborators*, and

· achievements that are relevant and necessary in ensuring success for the proposed research.*

* The same should be provided for Poland Investigators.

(5) manpower & equipment justification

PI should elaborate in detail the reasons for the requested manpower and equipment, highlighting the specific contribution to the deliverables of the project.

(6) previous preliminary work

Singapore and Poland investigators should describe previous works that are related to this proposal and any preliminary results that would help support this proposal. They should also describe past collaborative efforts between themselves.

K. DECLARATION

Please forward the completed and duly endorsed application form to your Head, Faculty Dean and Office of Research for support of your proposal.

My/Our proposal involves the use of (please indicate within box)

Human Subject
Use of Human Tissues or Cells
Animal Experimentation
Use of Animal Tissues or Cells
Requirement for containment Class 2 and above

Has the necessary ethical clearance been obtained for the proposal?

Yes. A copy of the ethics approval is attached with the application.

No. A copy of the ethics approval will be submitted before the commencement of the project.

My/Our proposal does not involve the use of any of the above.

Please indicate against the following additional documents which are attached in support of the grant application:

Letter(s) stating financial commitment from co-sharing partners
Quotations

I/We declare that the facts stated in this application and the accompanying information are true and that this is an original and latest version of the proposal.

I/We also declare that no other versions of this proposal (or parts thereof) with similar objectives, scope, deliverables or outcomes have been or will be submitted to any other funding bodies.

Name of Applicant / Signature / Date
Principal Investigator
Co-Investigator
Co-Investigator
Co-Investigator

L.* *(For Singapore Applicants Only)

LIST OF APPROPRIATE INTERNATIONAL REVIEWERS RECOMMENDED

Instructions:

1) Principal Investigators of the proposals and their Heads of Departments are to give at least five (5) recommendations each for appropriate international reviewers.

2) The criteria for the nomination of international reviewers are given below.

NOMINATED REVIEWERS SHOULD HAVE:

I) Special knowledge of the science and engineering subfields involved in the proposals to be reviewed to evaluate competence, intellectual merit, and utility of the proposed activity.

II) Broader or more generalized knowledge of the science and engineering subfields involved in the proposals to be reviewed to evaluated the broader impacts of the proposed activity. Reviewers with broad expertise are required for proposals involving substantial size or complexity, broad or multi-disciplinary content, or significant national or international implications.

III) Broad knowledge of the infrastructure of the science and engineering enterprise, and its educational activities, to evaluate contributions to societal goals, scientific and engineering personnel, and distribution of resources to organizations and geographical areas.

NOMINATED REVIEWERS SHOULD NOT:

I) Have disqualifying relationships with the principal investigator(s) (PI) in that PI and reviewer must NOT have/be:

· A family relationship, e.g. sibling, parent, spouse or child or any relatives with close personal relationship;

· Previous thesis advisor or thesis student;

· Collaborated on a project, book, article, report or paper within the last 48 months;

· Co-edited a journal, compendium or conference proceedings within the last 24 months;

· From the same organization.

II) Have any financial interest in the proposed activity and the person should not be a prospective employer, or a prospective business/contractual partner whom PI has a financial relationship with.

III) Be an investigator, project director or other person identified as party to a proposal or award i.e. collaborator.

IV) Be from an institution with which PI is affiliated through:

· Current membership on a visiting committee;

· Current enrolment as a student;

· Receipt and retention of an honorarium or other form of award from the institution within the last 12 months.

V) Be from an organization with which:

· the PI was connected within the last year or in which PI is an active participant e.g. chair a committee or subcommittee or act as spokesman or help direct the organization's activities;

· the PI's spouse, parent or dependent child is connected.

PART 1: LIST OF APPROPRIATE INTERNATIONAL REVIEWERS RECOMMENDED BY PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND/OR TEAM MEMBERS

Reviewer 1