Confidentiala*Star-Nkth Joint Grant Callproposal Details

CONFIDENTIALA*STAR-NKTH JOINT GRANT CALLPROPOSAL DETAILS

A*STAR – NKTH JOINT CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2010

APPLICATION FORM

Proposal Number*:
Submission Date*:
Proposal Title:
Principal Applicants: / (Singapore)
(Hungary)
The research proposal is a / New Application / Resubmission

* To be completed by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

PROPOSAL DETAILS

INSTRUCTIONS

This document contains twelve(13) separate sections.

Please complete ALL sections

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

Completed softcopy forms (including attachments)must be submitted to the program officers via email no later than 15July 2010, 5.00 pm SST.

Hardcopies (with signatures) including attachments should also be sent by post by 15 July 2010to:

A*STAR-NKTH Joint Grant Call2010
Agency for Science, Technology & Research
Address:20 Biopolis Way, #08-01 Centros,
Singapore 138668
Email:

A.GENERAL INFORMATION

Joint Proposal Title:
Research Category
(please select one ONLY): / (A) Physical Sciences and Engineering
(B) Biomedical Sciences
Research Area of the Joint Proposal
(please select one ONLY): / (A)Systems Biology
(B)Communications Systems
Principal Investigator (PI) & Organisation: / Singapore:
Hungary:
Co-Investigator & Organisation: / Singapore:
Hungary:
Collaborator & Organisation: / Singapore:
Hungary:

B.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.

C.PROBLEM FORMULATION

Instructions:

List main objectives of the joint research project in order of priority, and describe them clearly and succinctly.
Provide specific details on the contribution and responsibilities of the Singapore and Hungary investigators with respect to the main objectives of the joint research project.
Describe the scope and constraints of the proposed activity.
Highlight the deliverables upon project completion, stating specifically what are the contributions and responsibilities from the Singapore and Hungary investigators.
Please do NOT exceed two pagesfor this section.

Main objectives, stating specific contributions and responsibilities from Singapore and Hungary investigators

Scope & constraints

Deliverables, stating specific contributions and responsibilities from Singapore and Hungary investigators

D.SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS OR PENDING AWARDS FROM A*STAR

Instructions:

The following information of the SingaporePI, and each SingaporeCo-Investigator and SingaporeCollaboratorshould be provided for A*STAR-supported projects completed or in progress over the last three years preceding this application.

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

E.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.

Impact

Applications

Exploitation Potential / Commercialisation

F.TARGETS FOR CAPABILITY INDICATORS (please attach)

Instructions:

Fill in PSF16 accordingly and email the completed PSF16softcopy with the application.
Print and attach it to the hard copy of this proposal.

G.PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Instructions:

1.Indicate clearly the deliverables of each Singapore investigator and the HungaryPrincipal 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

H. BUDGET INFORMATION – A*STAR (please attach)

Instructions:

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 / Host Institution / Overseas Partner
Manpower Projection:
Headcount (FTE)
EOM: / S$
Equipment: / S$
OOE: / 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$

Fill in Grant Application Budget Form accordingly and email the completed Grant Application Budget Form softcopy with the application.
Print and attach it to the hard copy of this proposal.

I.CASE FOR SUPPORT

Instructions:

Where applicable, the specific contributions and responsibilities of eachSingaporeinvestigator and HungaryPrincipal Investigator should be clearly stated.
Please do not exceed seven pages for this section.
TheCV 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 Hungary institutions involved in the project,
details on the interaction among investigators of both countries,
specific contribution and responsibilities of the Singapore and Hungary investigators,
how the proposed research will leverage on capabilities in Singapore and the Hungary 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.

(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 Hungary 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.

J.DECLARATION

Instructions:

Please indicate where appropriate if your study involves the following:

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

K.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 eachfor 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