Proposals for Technology Maturation Funding
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All proposals should use the Technology Maturation
Proposal Information
Questionnaire (PIQ). Similar in form to the LDRD PIQ, there are
significant differences in the content requested. Please note that items 1
and 2, the “Brief Description of Project” and “Expected Results” should be
limited to the bottom part of page one below the identification box. The
“Technical Description” should occupy no more than three (3) pages in at
least 10-point type, excluding the Project Plan.
The following guidelines have been established to aid the researcher in
completing the PIQ. Nevertheless, these are only guidelines. If you have
further questions, please contact the Office of Intellectual Property at
oipsr@bnl.gov, x3035, or x4151.
General Guidelines
The proposal should present:
- The objectives, scientific or technological significance, and
commercial potential of the proposed work;
- The suitability of the approach and the methods employed;
- The qualifications of the PIs to undertake the project, specifically
experience in industry and/or previous participation in CRADAs, WFO, or
Licensing.
- Other technologies currently applied to the same or similar
problems;
- The current development stage of the project;
- A high-level project plan for completing the proposed research
project;
- The potential of the successful proposed research plan to be
commercialized; and
- The amount of funding required.
Elements of the Proposal
1. Brief Description of Project
Provide a summary of the proposed project including the motivation for the
undertaking and the approach that will be used. Also indicate how the
project meets the purpose of the Technology Maturation Program for
activities that increase the licensing potential for transfer of the
technology. Note any commercial interest already expressed.
2. Expected Results
Clearly enunciate what the expected results are. Indicate how these results
support commercialization of the technology.
3. Project Description
The Technical Description should provide a clear statement of the work to be
undertaken, including objectives for the period of the proposed work and
expected significance. Relation to longer-term goals, to the present state
of knowledge in the field, to work in progress at BNL under other support,
and to work in progress elsewhere, inside or outside of BNL, should be
noted.
The Project Description should outline the general plan of work,
including the broad design of activities to be undertaken. As an integral
part of the narrative, it must describe the broader impacts resulting from
the proposed activities, addressing as appropriate one or more of the
following:
- How the project will further the Laboratory’s strategic aims in
research and development;
- How the project will enhance the infrastructure for research at BNL,
such as development of new facilities, instrumentation, networks, and
partnerships;
- How the project relates to the goals of research sponsors at the DOE
or elsewhere, including industry;
- How the project will resolve a specific problem of commercial
interest; and
- The potential for intellectual property resulting from the research.
Any substantial collaboration with individuals not included in the budget
should also be described. The Project Description may not exceed 3 pages,
excluding the Project Plan.
4. Project Plan
As part of the Project Description, the proposal should include a draft
Project Plan setting out the tasks necessary to achieve a level of technical
maturity sufficient to support commercialization by an industrial partner
without significant additional effort. The Project Plan should include for
each task or milestone: a brief description of the stage of research; the
deliverables for the stage; the expected duration of the stage; any
stage-specific risks; probability of succeeding at the stage in the stated
time frame; and the resources—personnel, services, equipment—required for
successful completion of the stage.
5. References
The proposal may, but need not, include a list of references that
substantiate assertions of need, scientific or technical barriers, or
research results on which the proposed work relies. References should be
limited to ten of the most relevant citations.
6. Equipment
If the proposal includes a request for equipment totaling
more than $5000, a statement of justification is needed for each piece of
equipment that is being requested. The statement of justification should
include information about the relationship to the proposed work and a
statement of the potential impact on the proposed statement of work, if the
equipment were not made available, as well as potential alternative
solutions (if any).
7. Biographical Information
For each of the principal investigators, the
proposal must include a one-page CV that lists education, history of
employment and other appointments, industrial experience (if not evident
from the employment history) including participation in CRADAs, WFO, or
Licensing, areas of expertise, and publications relevant to the proposed
work (not to exceed 5).
8. Information about the Proposal
The questions (item 8 in the PIQ) must
be answered and the proposal must be approved by the Department/Division
Administrator, the Department Chair/Division Manager, and the Cognizant
Associate Laboratory Director.
9. Budget
The Technology Maturation Budget Request by Fiscal Year form
(item 9 in the PIQ) must be completed. The requested budget should be
commensurate with the proposed scope of work and will be considered as one
of the review criteria.
Last Modified: February 4, 2008
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