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Annex 1: Sample Initial Grant Proposal Application Forms
Window A: Grants for Senior Research Teams and Research Team:  Initial Proposal Forms
Research Program Title: Research Program: Research Area Main Research Questions to be Addressed Relation to Related On-going Research Elsewhere (summary of literature review) Describe the proposed methodologies for investigating these questions Describe briefly the technical infrastructure necessary for the research program Expertise:              [Note: Attach 1 page CVs for the PI and the Senior Researchers.  These should indicate the three most relevant recent publications] Describe the qualifications of the PI as it relates to this program Describe the qualifications of each of the Senior Researchers  Describe the expertise of the members of the research team Proposed Research Resources: Manpower  Equipment  Consumables Other  Total Budget List all major grants currently active or received over the past five years Human Resources/Training Connected to Research: Ph.D. Students to be involvedTheses to be produced in connection to the research  Master's students involved Other training to result Connection to On-going Research Programs at Host Institution Note: if your initial proposal is selected to be developed into a Full Proposal, you will need to provide a letter of institutional support as outlined in this Operational Manual
Window B: Sample Grant Application Form for (Initial) Proposals for Undergraduate Research Programs
(Note: all areas are also to be dealt with in the initial proposals, but the plans (for curricula, infrastructure, staffing, and students) should be given in outline only, but they should be sufficiently detailed and stable so to allow adequate assessment). Indicate if this application is for the creation of a new program or the upgrading of an existing program.  For existing programs, please describe the program over the last five years [faculty, enrollment, degrees awarded, annual budget, infrastructure, awards and distinctions]. For new programs, specify the proposed areas, projected student numbers in the first five years, degrees to be awarded, proposed annual budget] For all proposals please indicate: ·         Plans for development of curricula to internationally-accepted levels of quality (which also encourages innovation and new approaches to instruction); ·         Laboratory and infrastructure development plans, fully commensurate with and integrated into proposed curricula; ·         Staffing plans - including for the contracting of new full-time staff, as well as visiting professors; distinguish between existing faculty and planned recruitment of new faculty.  Be as specific as possible, and include 1 page CV's of senior individuals who have indicated serious commitment to the proposed project. ·         Student recruitment and development plans, which may include incentives to attract students into science disciplines, and remedial activities for students who lack appropriate preparation Please attach a surmised annual budget for the first four years of the project. Describe how the proposed project fits into the overall development plan of your institution.
Window C: Sample Grant Application Form for Technology Platform Activities Mode 1
Project title: Proponents: Provide for all the Company Proponents (in exceptional cases only one) and University/R&D Institute Proponents (at least one is mandatory) corporate names and contact details Identify who will be the main proponent to which correspondence will be sent . List for each partner which individuals will be involved, as well as their position in the organization. Theme Indicate the theme of the proposal (industry branch, technology domains). Problem or challenge Describe briefly (20 lines at most) the problem or challenge the firm(s) is/are facing .. Technology identification. Indicate which sort of technologies are likely to be identified and evaluated. (20 lines at most). Relevant experience Indicate for the various companies and universities/research institutes their relevant experience by providing information on work experience, degrees, papers, available equipment, etc. Methodology and Key activities. Describe how the partners propose to go about the identification and evaluation: technical in the first place, but in outline also as regards market potential, cost of obtaining or adapting, including potential difficulties related to using the technologies in Uganda. Organization. Describe how the partners will work together to carry out the key activities. Amount requested (maximum US$ 50,000) Identify the key cost items, as well as contributions from the partners
Window C: Sample Grant Application Form for Technology Platform Activities Mode 2
Project title: Proponents: Provide for all the Company Proponents (in exceptional cases only one) and University/R&D Institute Proponents (at least one is mandatory) corporate names and contact details Identify who will be the main proponent to which correspondence will be sent. Indicate which were involved in the underlying Mode 1 Technology Platform. Identify who will be the main proponent to which correspondence will be sent. List for each partner which individuals will be involved, as well as their position in the organization. Theme, technologies selected, potential Describe the subject of the project by briefly referring to the Mode 1 Technology Platform that was at the basis of the current proposal.   R&D and engineering activities. Describe in detail the Research, Development (including cost-effectiveness analysis) and possibly engineering activities to be carried out, again referring to the conclusions of the underlying Mode 1 Technology Platform. Relevant experience Indicate for the various companies and universities/research institutes their relevant experience by providing information on work experience, degrees, papers, available equipment, etc. Methodology and Key activities. Describe how the partners propose address the R&D and engineering activities Organization. Describe the work packages for each of the partners, and how they will work together. Amount requested (maximum US$ 150,000) Manpower,  Equipment Consumables Other cost categories
Window C:  Sample Grant Application Form for Productivity Internships
Identify the issues which the proposal will address Describe the areas, problems, or range of activities to be the focus of these internships List the partners to be involved: ·         Private firms Proposed firm-based supervisors  (describe relevant expertise/experience) ·         Higher Education Institutions Proposed academic supervisors (describe relevant expertise/experience) Describe the proposed student involvement (number of training places, level and duration of training, assistance to be received, degree programs involved) List the Activities to be undertaken  Describe the proposed interaction between the teaching staff and the firm personnel involve in the program. Describe the inputs to be used for this training Describe the outputs students will be responsible for producing Describe the supervision arrangements Describe the program budget ·         Firm Budget (include both compensation form the project and in-kind contributions) ·         Higher Education Institution Budget

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