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FOSTERING INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES

A*STAR Joint Council Office JCO Funding Initiatives. FOSTERING INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES. JCO’s Mission.

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FOSTERING INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES

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  1. A*STARJoint Council Office JCO Funding Initiatives FOSTERING INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES

  2. JCO’s Mission To promote and support interdisciplinary collaborations between biomedical sciences, and physical sciences & engineering researchers in A*STAR and beyond, so as to catalyse and capitalise on new scientific opportunities and discoveries

  3. Meeting These Opportunities • JCO Initiatives - 2007 to 2010 • Interaction platforms • Funding Initiatives • Project Grants • Visiting InvestigatorshipProgramme (VIP) • JCO Initiatives - 2011 to 2015 • Interaction platforms • 4 main funding Initiatives • 1. Project Grants • Open Category Grant (OCG) • Career Development Award (CDA) • 2. Visiting InvestigatorshipProgramme (VIP) • 3. Developmental Programme (DP) • 4. Strategic Programme (SP)

  4. Overview of JCO Grants Development of New Capabilities (“WHITE SPACE”) (A) Strategic Programmes (New suite of capabilities and talents, in cross council or single council areas) (B) Development Programmes (Seed new thematic areas) Leveraging on Existing A*STAR Capabilities (C) Visiting Investigator Programme (Bridge capability gaps) (D) Project Grants (Promote small scale joint council research activities, develop early career RSEs) Platforms and Initiatives to promote Bottom-up Joint Council Research

  5. Open Category Grant Objectives: • To support investigator-led interdisciplinary collaborative research that brings together capabilities in the biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering. • 2 Categories of Grants, Full research and Exploratory

  6. Open Category Grant Eligibility: • All grant applications should involve at at least two separate entities within A*STAR (i.e must be from different RIs) and must have at least one (1) Lead Investigator with BMS expertise and one (1) Lead Investigator with S&E expertise. Grant Review Process • Applications will be put through a rigorous 2 step review process. • Evaluated individually by international reviewers • Collective review and ranking of all proposals by a Project Grants Review Panel. Evaluation Criteria: • Collaborative nature of the project (significant multidisciplinary (BMS and S&E) research content with good balance of technical and scientific contributions from all participating entities) • Importance of the problem (prevalence, inadequacy of existing approaches) • Technical merit and innovation of the project • Track record of the PD and research team • Intellectual property history and opportunities • Appropriateness of budget

  7. Final Review & Recommendation by PGRP OCG Grant Call Opens Grant Call Closes Letter of Award Sep May March Nov Full proposals development (6 weeks) Review full proposals by international domain experts Budget & KPI moderation Open Category Grant Application Timeline 2011 • 2 Project Grant Calls a Year GC 1 Feb GC 2 Oct Aug April

  8. Career Development Award Objectives: • To provide a platform for early career development of young A*STAR researchers by enabling them to spearhead interdisciplinary collaborative research projects. • 2 Categories of Grants, Full research and Exploratory

  9. Career Development Award Eligibility: • Project Director should have a PhD, with no more than 48 months of post PhD experience at the time of application • Applicants with more than 48 months of post-PhD experience may also be considered in exceptional circumstances, or where it is justified, applicants without a PhD (MDs and Vets) and who are RSE3 and below may also be considered. • PD is expected to spend at least one third of their time (1/3) on the JCO project and must have an appointment with an A*STAR RI / consortium. • All grant applications should involve at least two separate entities within A*STAR (i.e must be from different RIs) and must have at least one (1) Lead Investigator with BMS expertise and one (1) Lead Investigator with S&E expertise. Grant Review Process • Applications will be put through a rigorous 2 step review process. • Evaluated individually by international reviewers • Collective review and ranking of all proposals by an Internal Review Panel.

  10. Final Review & Recommendation by PGRP CDA Grant Call Opens Grant Call Closes Letter of Award May July Nov Jan Full proposals development (6 weeks) Review full proposals by international domain experts Budget & KPI moderation Career Development Award Evaluation Criteria: • Collaborative nature of the project (significant multidisciplinary (BMS and S&E) research content with good balance of technical and scientific contributions from all participating entities) • Importance of the problem (prevalence, inadequacy of existing approaches) • Technical merit and innovation of the project • Track record of the PD and research team • Intellectual property history and opportunities • Appropriateness of budget Application Timeline 2011 (1 call per year)

  11. Visiting Investigatorship Programme Objective: • To tap on world renowned experts to develop capabilities and groom local talent in key strategic interdisciplinary areas Funding Quantum: • Up to $5Mil over 3 Years Eligibility Criteria • VI must be a renowned scientist in the selected field identified and be able to integrate BMS and S&E capabilities • VI must spend at least 2 months a year in A*STAR during the grant period • A locally based researcher must be appointed as the local lead to manage the programme in the absence of the VI

  12. Visiting Investigatorship Programme Grant Process • 2 Phases (A) White Paper Submission • Title and a concise write-up on proposed project • Roadmap for development and training of local talent within the programme • Articulation of Industry Relevance and Identification of industry partner (if applicable) • Proposed Budget • Names and affiliations of the VI, Local Lead and Participating Lead Investigators • One page CVs of the VI, Local Lead and Lead Investigators - Assessed by Internal Review Panel (B) Successful Applicants to submit full proposals - Assessed by Internal Review Panel with inputs from RI EDs and Senior PIs

  13. Result of whitepaper Full proposal submitted Final Review & Recommendation by IRP Initiate engagement of VI and whitepaper development Whitepaper submitted Mth 0 Mth 1 Mth 2 Mth 3 Mth 4 Mth 5 Mth 6 Budget & KPI moderation Whitepaper review by IRP Full proposals development (2.5 mths) Review by selected RI EDs and Senior PIs Visiting Investigatorship Programme Key Evaluation Criteria • Goal of Research Programme and strategic impact • Development of capabilities in key strategic interdisciplinary areas identified as capability gaps within A*STAR RIs • Technical Competency of VI and Project Team • Good balance and integration of BMS and S&E capabilities • Impact (scientific and economic) of the VIP to A*STAR and Singapore • Industrial relevance or industry pre-positioning • Manpower development plan and capability transfer Process for VIPs: • Open throughout the year Letter of Award Mth 7

  14. Developmental Programme Objective: • To seed new capabilities in key strategic interdisciplinary areas • Primarily for industrial pre-positioning purpose aimed at developing A*STAR to be technologically ready to meet future opportunities and challenges. DP proposals which demonstrate industry support through collaborations or co-funding will be viewed favourably. Funding Quantum: • Up to $5Mil over 3 Years Eligibility Criteria • All grant applications should involve at least two separate entities within A*STAR (i.e must be from different RIs) and must have at least one (1) Lead Investigator with BMS expertise and one (1) Lead Investigator with S&E expertise. • ONE (1) Project Director for each application. Project Director (PD) is responsible for coordinating the project team and managing the grant award and should have prior relevant experience • Project Director and Lead Investigators must have an appointment with an A*STAR RI / consortium.

  15. Developmental Programme Grant Process • 2 Phases (A) White Paper Submission • Title and a concise write-up on proposed project • Articulation of Industry Relevance and Identification of industry partner (if applicable) • Proposed Budget • Names and affiliations of the VI, Local Lead and Participating Lead Investigators • One page CVs of the VI, Local Lead and Lead Investigators - *Applicants who have demonstrated industrial support can forego white paper submission and need only submit full proposals* - Assessed by Internal Review Panel (B) Successful Applicants to submit full proposals • Evaluated individually by international reviewers • Collective review and ranking of all proposals by the Internal Review Panel. • *Proposals which include industry collaborations and/or industry co-funding will be treated with the appropriate confidentiality arrangement* and undergo a fast-tracked review by the Internal Review Panel

  16. Developmental Programme Key Evaluation Criteria • Collaborative nature of the project (multidisciplinary research, and good balance of technical and scientific contributions from all participating entities) • Importance of the problem (goals and strategic impact, prevalence, inadequacy of existing approaches) • Technical merit and innovation of the project, and track record of the researchers • Intellectual property history and opportunities • Appropriateness of budget • Industrial relevance of the project.

  17. Final Review & Recommendation by IRP Proposals selected for 2nd stage Launch CFP Grant Call open Full proposals submitted Close CFP Grant Call Close Final Review & Recommendation by IRP Letter of Award Letter of Award Mth 1 April Mth 3 June Mth 4 October Mth 2 Mth 5 August December International Peer Scientific Review (Written format) Budget & KPI moderation Development of Full Proposals Development of Full Proposals Budget & KPI moderation Triage of Whitepaper Proposals by IRP Development of Whitepaper Proposals Developmental Programme Process for DPs: • 1 Call a year Process for DPs (pre-positioning): Process for DPs (with industry support):

  18. Summary

  19. FY11 JCO Grant Calls

  20. Q & A Thank You

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