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Technology Programme Autumn 2005
Autumn 2005 Competition
The Application and Assessment
Process
Peter MilesTUVNEL Ltd
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
Competition Rules
All applications must involve an industrial collaboration – there must be at least two partners, at least one of which must be an industrial/commercial organisation
Funding is available at up to: 75% for Basic Research (50% for B2B) 50% for Applied Research 25% for Experimental Development
Grants are paid quarterly in arrears against actual spending
All projects are monitored through quarterly reporting and the appointment of a Monitoring Officer
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Applicant Guidance and Forms – Outline Stage
Guidance documents Guidance for Applicants, Collaborative R&D projects Technical briefing paper for each of 8 priorities
Forms Registration of Intent Form (Online only) Outline Application Form Additional Partners Form Academic Partners Finance Form (via Je-S)
All guidance, forms (except academic finance), help and FAQs are available at
www.dti.gov.uk/technologyprogramme
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
Timetable
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
10 weeks Outline Open Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
24 Nov Call
Opens
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1. Sign-up to the Technology Programme website2. Download the guidance and competition details3. Register Intent to apply and get your TP Number – by 31 Jan4. Ensure academic partners are registered Je-S users5. Download application forms
What to do at the Outline Open Stage
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To ‘sign-up’:
From the DTI Technology Programme Home Page,
Click on ‘Sign Up/Sign In’
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‘Signing – In’ will take you to the Programme ‘Private Area’ …
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All interaction thru’ secure extranet
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
24 Nov Call
Opens
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1. Sign-up to the Technology Programme website2. Download the guidance and competition details3. Register Intent to apply and get your TP Number – by 31 Jan4. Ensure academic partners are registered Je-S users5. Download application forms
What to do at the Outline Open Stage
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Click on ‘Documents’ for Guidance for Applicants
and Competition Documents
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
24 Nov Call
Opens
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1. Sign-up to the Technology Programme website2. Download the guidance and competition details3. Register Intent to apply and get your TP Number – by
31 Jan4. Ensure academic partners are registered Je-S users5. Download application forms
What to do at the Outline Open Stage
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To register your ‘Intent to Submit’:
After signing into the ‘Private Area’, click on ‘Registration of Intention’ …
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… you will then be asked to choose the Technology Priority (from the drop-down list)
… and submit the Project Title
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After submitting you will be given a Unique Reference Number (your Academic Partners will need to know this Number)
… and an invite to download your Outline Application Form
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
24 Nov Call
Opens
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1. Sign-up to the Technology Programme website2. Download the guidance and competition details3. Register Intent to apply and get your TP Number – by 31 Jan4. Ensure academic partners are registered Je-S users5. Download application forms
What to do at the Outline Open Stage
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
24 Nov Call
Opens
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1. Sign-up to the Technology Programme website2. Download the guidance and competition details3. Register Intent to apply and get your TP Number – by 31 Jan4. Ensure academic partners are registered Je-S users5. Download application forms
What to do at the Outline Open Stage
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… and press the ‘Download’ Button
Click on ‘Download and Submit’ …
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This is the unique filename for your Application Form. Do Not change it !!!
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Your browser may then give you the option of Opening or Saving the file. Select Save !!!
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 MarFull
Invitations
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
6 Feb Outline closes
6. Complete the Outline Application Form7. Ensure all academic partners have completed and submitted their FEC
Outline Proposal via Je-S (note deadline for this form is 4pm 6 Feb)8. Submit the Application Form (and Additional Partner Form if
necessary) via the Technology Programme website
What to do before the Outline Stage Deadline
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The Outline Application form is a Microsoft Word Form which should be completed off-line.
The first two pages request summary info such as project title, technology priority,
abstract and timescales
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Project Organisation & Management
Potential Impact & Risk
Project overview & relevance to the Competition
The next six pages request information against each of three criteria:
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Financial summary information is then requested, including a breakdown of contribution and requested grant per partner
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Finally, there is a form for each partner requesting organisational & contact details
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 MarFull
Invitations
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
6 Feb Outline closes
6. Complete the Outline Application Form7. Ensure all academic partners have completed and submitted their
FEC Outline Proposal via Je-S (note deadline for this form is 4pm 6 Feb)
8. Submit the Application Form (and Additional Partner Form if necessary) via the Technology Programme website
What to do before the Outline Stage Deadline
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Accessing the appropriate Je-S form:
On the Je-S website, log in as normal …
uat.je-s.rcuk.ac.uk
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In the ‘Add New Document’ page,
Enter, from the drop-down menus:
Council: DTIDocument Type: FEC Outline ProposalScheme: Technology Programme
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Document Menu
1. Edit each page in turn
2. Validate3. Ask your office to submit4. Create a Document for
printing
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1. Send these Nos. to the lead applicant.
2. Add to Financial Page (Page 10) of the Outline Application Form
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Notify your research office early to avoid delays
Only Financial Information requested
Complete all fields Ensure it is submitted by 4pm on
the 6th February
Using the RCs’ Joint Electronic Submissions System (Je-S)
http://www.je-s.rcuk.ac.uk
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
4 weeks Assess
Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 MarFull
Invitations
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
10 weeks Outline Open
6 Feb Outline closes
6. Complete the Outline Application Form7. Ensure all academic partners have completed and submitted their FEC
Outline Proposal via Je-S (note deadline for this form is 4pm 6 Feb)8. Submit the Application Form (and Additional Partner Form if
necessary) via the Technology Programme website
What to do before the Outline Stage Deadline
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To submit your application, log back into the ‘Private Area’ and click on ‘Download & Submit’
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If you are submitting more than 1 application click the appropriate submit button
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Decide which form you want to submit …
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Click on ‘Browse’ to point to where the completed file resides on your system.
NB. It must be closed.
Then click on ‘Begin Submit’
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Once the file has been successfully submitted you will receive an online acknowledgement
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Forms need to be uploaded by Midnight on the 6th February 2006.
Je-S academic Finance Forms need to be submitted by 4pm on the 6th February
2006.
Notes:
The server will be busy on the closing date and you may experience delays in uploading.
It is advisable to upload your Application prior to the closing date, you can overwrite them.
Applications arriving after the deadline will NOT be accepted.
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
8 weeks Full Open
10 weeks Outline Open Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
4 weeks Assess
The Outline Assessment Process takes four weeks
Outline assessment stage
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
4 weeks Assess
10 weeks Outline Open Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
2 MayFull
closes
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
8 weeks Full Open
6 MarFull
Invitations
1. Download the full stage application forms2. Attend the compulsory applicant’s briefing meeting3. Academic partners need to complete the FEC Full Proposal form via Je-S4. Read the standard Offer Letter to ensure that the consortium is able to
sign up to the terms
What to do at the Full Open Stage
Technology Programme Autumn 2005
1 Apr1 Mar1 Feb1 Jan1 Dec 1 May 1 Jun
4 weeks Assess
10 weeks Outline Open Offer Letter issue & start
8 weeks Assess
24 Nov Call
Opens
6 MarFull
Invitations
6 Feb Outline closes
26 JunEnd
assessment
31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply closes
1 Jul
8 weeks Full Open
2 MayFull
closes
1. Complete the Full Application Form and annexes2. All industrial partners complete a Finance Form3. Ensure all academic partners have completed and submitted their FEC Full
Proposal via Je-S (note deadline for this form is 4pm 2 May)4. Submit the Application Form, Annexes, Industrial Partner Finance Forms
and Additional Partner Form (if appropriate) via the Technology Programme website
What to do before the Full Stage Deadline