vietnam innovation - first - diasporas grant (e) (final)

Component1 (a)

FOREIGN TALENTS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION GRANTS

CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION ON COMPONENT 1 (A)

• GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

• SAMPLE FORMS

Eligible beneficiaries and sectors

Financing methods

Financing windows

Financing items

INTRODUCTION OF COMPONENT 1 (A)

INTRODUCTION OF COMPONENT 1 (A)

Beneficiaries

Financing methods

Financing windows

Financing items

• BeneficiariesResearch institutions,

universities and/or enterprises (whether public of private) and/or individual researchers or groups thereof, which jointly with similar talents overseas

INTRODUCTION OF COMPONENT 1 (A)

• Training research groups of Vietnam

• Conducting joint researches

• Collaborating in to identify markets and establishing jointly investment business in technology

Beneficiaries

Financing methods

Financing windows

Financing items

INTRODUCTION OF COMPONENT 1 (A)

• < 20,000 USD

• 20,000 - < 50,000 USD

• 50,000 - < 100,000 USD

• 100,000 - < 200,000 USD

Beneficiaries

Financing methods

Financing windows

Financing items

INTRODUCTION OF COMPONENT 1 (A)

• International expert in STI:Air tickets, transportation and

accomodation in Vietnam

• Vietnamese organizations:+) Workshops, trainings

+) Equipment+) Overseas training, ...

Beneficiaries

Financing methods

Financing windows

Financing items

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of selection results

Signing of grant agreement

Proposals review and evaluation

Proposals submission

2-3 weeks

4-7 weeks

1 day

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Application forms

• Submission Instruction

• Submission Time

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Application forms

• Submission Instruction

• Submission Time

APPLICATION FORMS

1.Proposal Application Letter2.Proposal Content3.Implementation Plan4.Environmental and Social Safeguard Checklist5.Information on Participating Local Agencies/Organizations6.CVs of Participating Local and Foreign Experts7.Cost estimates for Grant expenditures

NOTE: Commitment Letter on cooperation between foreign talents and local organizations is required

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Application forms

• Submission Instruction

• Submission Time

APPLICATION FORMS

1.Proposal Application Letter2.Proposal Content3.Implementation Plan4.Environmental and Social Safeguard Checklist5.Information on Participating Local Agencies/Organizations6.CVs of Participating Local and Foreign Experts7.Cost estimates for Grant expenditures

NOTE: Commitment Letter on cooperation between foreign talents and local organizations is required

Submission guideline

1.Online version:Submit online proposals at: www.first-most.vn

2.Hardcopy version proposal must be sent to FIRST project’s postal address:

BQL Dự án FIRST, Tầng 15, Tòa nhà Thăng Long98A, Ngụy Như Kon TumTel: 04 62864968 Fax: 04 62864956

NOTE: For more information please contact:Bui Tuan Anh: anhbt@first-most.vnTran Van Duc: ductv@first-most.vn

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Application forms

• Submission Instruction

• Submission Time

APPLICATION FORMS

1.Proposal Application Letter2.Proposal Content3.Implementation Plan4.Environmental and Social Safeguard Checklist5.Information on Participating Local Agencies/Organizations6.CVs of Participating Local and Foreign Experts7.Cost estimates for Grant expenditures

NOTE: Commitment Letter on cooperation between foreign talents and local organizations is required

Submission guideline

1.Online version:Submit online proposals at: www.first-most.vn

2.Hardcopy version proposal must be sent to FIRST project’s postal address:

BQL Dự án FIRST, Tầng 15, Tòa nhà Thăng Long98A, Ngụy Như Kon TumTel: 04 62864968 Fax: 04 62864956

NOTE: For more information please contact:Bui Tuan Anh: anhbt@first-most.vnTran Van Duc: ductv@first-most.vn

APPLICATION SUBMISSION TIME

The first round of evaluation is to be carried out in November 2014.

In this round, all grant applications submitted before 5:00pm on October 31st, 2014 will be evaluated.

The 2nd round of evaluation will cover all applications submitted from November 1st till 5:00pm on December 31st, 2014.

SUBMISSION OF ONLINE GRANT PROPOSAL

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Selection Criteria

• TEC

• Selection procedure

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Selection Criteria

• TEC

• Selection procedure

SELECTION CRITERIA

CriteriaTotal Score

(Min 0 – Max 70)

Innovation Min 0 – Max 10

Feasibility Min 0 – Max 10

Systemic Impact Min 0 – Max 10

Criticality Min 0 – Max 10

Capacity Min 0 – Max 10

Transparency Not Authorized: 0 / Authorized: 10

Networking Min 0 – Max 10

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Selection Criteria

• TEC

• Selection procedure

SELECTION CRITERIA

CriteriaTotal Score

(Min 0 – Max 70)

Innovation Min 0 – Max 10

Feasibility Min 0 – Max 10

Systemic Impact Min 0 – Max 10

Criticality Min 0 – Max 10

Capacity Min 0 – Max 10

Transparency Not Authorized: 0 / Authorized: 10

Networking Min 0 – Max 10

TECHNICAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE:Will consist a panel of 7 experts as follows:1.03 general experts for Science and Technology2.02 experts for S&T in the field related to the submitted proposal3.01 expert from State Commission on Overseas Vietnamese4.01 expert from Ministry of Science and Technology

The minimum quorum to hold a session is 5 members with the presence of the expert from the State Commission on Overseas Vietnamese, the presence of at least one of the experts in the field of the proposal, and the presence of the MOST expert

Details of the members of TEC including their CVs will be forwarded to World Bank for information

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of Selection Results

Signing of Grant Agreement

Proposal Review and Evaluation

Proposal Submission

• Selection Criteria

• TEC

• Selection procedure

SELECTION CRITERIA

CriteriaTotal Score

(Min 0 – Max 70)

Innovation Min 0 – Max 10

Feasibility Min 0 – Max 10

Systemic Impact Min 0 – Max 10

Criticality Min 0 – Max 10

Capacity Min 0 – Max 10

Transparency Not Authorized: 0 / Authorized: 10

Networking Min 0 – Max 10

TECHNICAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE:Will consist a panel of 7 experts as follows:1.03 general experts for Science and Technology2.02 experts for S&T in the field related to the submitted proposal3.01 expert from State Commission on Overseas Vietnamese4.01 expert from Ministry of Science and Technology

The minimum quorum to hold a session is 5 members with the presence of the expert from the State Commission on Overseas Vietnamese, the presence of at least one of the experts in the field of the proposal, and the presence of the MOST expert

Details of the members of TEC including their CVs will be forwarded to World Bank for information

EVALUATION METHOD:

Based on the number of received proposals (minimum 7 applications within 60 days from the date of call for proposal), CPMU will call for a session of the Technical Committee (TEC) to evaluate the proposals.

In this round, all grant applications submitted before 5:00pm on October 31st, 2014 will be evaluated.

The 2nd round of evaluation will cover all applications submitted from November 1st till 5:00pm on December 31st, 2014.

TEC members will evaluate and provide the result of each proposal.

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of selection results

Signing of grant agreement

Proposals review and evaluation

Proposals submission

• Time of contract signing

• DisbursementUp to 50% of the funds upon signing the grant agreementThe remaining 50% will be released upon the completion of all financing activities

GRANTS SELECTION PROCEDURE

Publication of selection results

Signing of grant agreement

Proposals review and evaluation

Proposals submission

• Time01 day after the signing of the grant agreement

• Publication methodwww.first-most.vnwww.most.gov.vn

SAMPLE FORMS

Proposal Application Letter (Section A)

Cost Estimates for Grant Expenditures (Section G)

Proposal Content (Section B)

Implementation Plan (Section C)

Environmental and Social Safeguards Checklist (Section D)

Information about Participating Local Agencies/Organizations (Section E)

CV of the STI expert (Section F)

THANK YOU!!!

Further contact: Bùi Tuấn Anh at anhbt@first-most.vn

Trần Văn Đức at ductv@first-most.vn

Tel: 04. 62 86 49 68

Fax: 04. 62 86 49 56