Project briefing: BICI HK Collaborative Research Program Proposal Instruction The research/technology had better relate to 6 BICI focus areas, or the research/technology relate to 18 Collabroative Innovation Centers at BICI. Each proposal will be evaluated on the basis of technical strength, potential impact and significance, and the potential for commercialization in global market. Appliants are free to submit their project briefing every 2 nd day of each quarter 2 nd January 2 nd April 2 nd July 2 nd Octorber To university Technology Transfer Office Email Address: EMAIL English and Chinese template are provided. Call for proposal: Proposals for BICI HK Collaborative Research Program must be submitted through e-mail attachment to BICI-HK-Submission@bici.org with a copy to University Technology transfer office. It is strongly suggested that applicants discuss their proposal with the BICI HK prior to submission through emails BICI-HK@bici.org. Applicants should submit their proposal in 1 months time upon the receipt of Call for Proposal request email sent by BICI(HK). Proposal should be in simplified Chinese. 1
Project Description Projects will be judged on the following review criteria. Project Rationale: Target Market/ Unmet Need- Provide description of unmet industrial needs that might be met by new technology/product developed from the proposed translational research. Competing technologies and benefit analysis It is extremely benefitial to create a holistic view of all relevant technologies. Running analysis of competiting technology, including performance comparisons, benefits, and risks, will help you identify the best technical approach and, eultimately, generate technical and commercial impacts. Research Stage/Description of Technology The BICI HK Collaborative Research Program is focused on translational research designed to either derisk and accelerate commercialization of promising technologies or develop innovative technologies/approaches with clear applications. All but very early stage (i.e. hypothesis testing) projects will be considered. Describe the technology, early research findings and evidence to justify the translational research plan. Note that there isn t a preference/score for the research stage the committee needs to understand the stage and technology identified and translational vision for the technologies. Translational Research Plan Is the research plan based on sound principles? Is the research plan feasible? Is the research plan clearly presented? How will the research plan support go/no go decisions to continue product development, and to what extent will results generate investor interest? Quarterly Milestones - Expected specific milestones per quarter and plan for achieving them. These should align with the Translational Research Plan. Commercialization Potential What is the commercial product envisioned by applicants? What are the competing products and technologies? What is the earliest likely timeframe that a product resulting from this research could make it to market? What are the perceived barriers to commercialization? Intellectual Property Has an invention disclosure been filed with the Office of Tech Transfer (OTT) of the university? What is the IP protection strategy for the idea (patent, copyright, trade secret)? A high-level patent search of competitive technologies is strongly encouraged. 2
Proposal (Reference Only) Project Summary Title of Project Principal Degree/Job title Investigator Length of Budget(HKD) project Name of organization(s) Subcontracting organization Technical Area Status of Options: Proof-of-principle study, lab demo, small scale testing, pilot project testing, others 3
1. Abstract 2. Significance and Purpose of the Project 3. Project Tasks and Goals (1 page) 3.1 Task (Instruction: please specify the tasks and scopes of the research work, namely summarizing the whole work and result of the project) 3.2 Goals(Instruction: Please provide complete and clear deliverables and goals of the project, which shall be used to evaluate the completeness and impact of the projects. Include both deliverables and qualitative goals. Deliverables shall include various aspects of project results. Quantitative goals shall specify expected performance metrics. If multiple entities are carrying out the project, please specific work breakdowns and related goals and metrics) 3.2.1 Deliverables 3.2.2 Technical Goals (Instruction: Please specify the specifications of prototype at project completion, include key performance indices (KPIs) and their values. Please indicate how these KPIs compare against competitors.) 3.2.3 Economic Goals (Instruction: At the completion of project, the scale of activities. For example, small batch production or number of prototypes.) 4 Format of Deliverables, Key performance indices and IP ownerships 4.1 Format of Deliverables (Instruction: Specify deliverables including, hardware designs, protocols, software and intellectual properties) 4.2 Key performance indices (Instruction: Specify KPIs that could be used to evaluate the progress of project and completion of tasks. KPIs should be systematic, thorough, objective, and measurable) 4.3 Existing IPs (Instruction: please list names and discolosure numbers, if applicable, of existing IPs in the same technical areas from the PI s group) 5 Market Need Analysis (Instruction: Please include market research results. Please specify sources for all data used in this section. Attach full market research report to the application form if available. BICI will help to conduct market analysis. Any information provided from project team is highly appreaciated) 5.1 Market size and segments 5.2 Competitive analysis (Instruction: list major competitors, the R&D status for the overall industry, and strategy, market share, advantages and disadvantages for each competitor and this project) 4
5.3 Targeted market (Instruction: perform comprehensive market analysis and select promising market where the PI can provide leading technology in line with future trend) 6 Technical Advantage Analysis 6.1 Status and development trend for the technology (Instructions: please include patent search results for similar technologies, if available) 6.2 Status of existing research in PI s group (Instructions: specify current research activities related to this project and list current performances) 6.3 Analysis of Technical advantage 7 commercialization plan for project outcomes. 8 Development Plan 8.1 R&D tasks 8.2 Technical solution and schematics (Instruction: Please consider different potential solutions and analyze the pros and cons of each solution. Including schematics and flow-charts when applicable) 5
Key technical challenges and solution 8.3 Key innovation points 8.4 Subcontracted Tasks (Instructions: list all tasks subcontracted to other organization(s) if any. If not, please write N.A.) 9 Project Team 9.1 Biography of PI 9.2 Biography of other team member. 10 Risk analysis and alternative plans (Instructions: Risk including market risk, technical risk and policy risk, et al.) 11 Project timeline (Instruction: Filling this form according to the milestone and quarterly plan) Table 2: Project Time line No Time Task Budget Milestones Comment 12 Budget Please list all the expenditure items to be incurred within the project period. Summary: COST (HK$ 000) (1) MANPOWER 0.00 (2) EQUIPMENT 0.00 (3) OTHER DIRECT COST 0.00 SUB-TOTAL 0.00 (4) BICI ADMINISTRATION COST (25%) 0.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST 0.00 Page 6 of 12
Note: Please provide the breakdown of each item in the following section Applicants are suggested to borrow or rent equipment from university or 3 rd party. Single equipment unit purchase should not exceed 200,000 HKD (1) Manpower Please provide details of members in the team in decending order(i.e more senior members first) Position /Rank No. Required Duration( months) Monthly rate or equivalent(hk$ 000) Total (HK$ 000) Job Description Sub-total 0.000 Additional information: Page 7 of 12
(2) Equipment Equipment to be used Quantity Unit cost (HK$ 000) Total cost (HK$ 000) Justifications(e.g why essential for the research, reasons why existing equipment cannot be used/shared for the project; how equipment will be treated after completion of the project etc.) Sub-total 0.000 Please indicate (by putting in @) where the equipment is to be covered by in-kind contribution from industry sponsor or supporting organisations or industry partners. Additional information: (3) Other Direct costs Item Quantity Unit cost (HK$ 000) Total cost (HK$ 000) Justifications Page 8 of 12
Sub-total 0.000 Please indicate (by putting in @) where the equipment is to be covered by in-kind contribution from industry sponsor or supporting organisations or industry partners. Additional information: Appendix:Market research report (If available) BUDGET TEMPLATE: SEE ATTACHED Page 9 of 12
Focus Areas at BICI 1. Intelligent Robot FA Focus on the R&D and technical services of high end robots such as rehabilitation robot, surgical robot, and specialized robot. 2. Visiable Light Communication and Positioning System FA Focus on the development of visiable light communication and positioning technology and system. 3. New Energy Materials FA Focus on phase change energy storage materials, fuel additives and clean energy technology, lithium-ion battery materials, hydrogen fuel cell materials, flexible solar cells and energy storage materials, and photovoltaic materials. 4. Water Treatment FA Focus on the R&D and application service in fields of the treatment of municipal wastewater, light-polluted river and lake water, and industrial wastewater. 5. Omics and Health Management FA Focus on fields of -omics technologies, precision diagnosis, antineoplastics, and application of Chinese medicine. 6. Medical Imaging Engineering FA Focus on the development of medical imaging equipment. Direction and Focus of 18 Collaborative Innovation Centers (CIC) at BICI 1. CIC of Simulation & Design Focus on R&D, application and consulting service of CAE software in the fields of aerospace, ocean engineering, automobile, wind energy, automobile, and high speed rail systems. 2. CIC of Intelligent Robot Focus on the R&D and technical services of high end robots such as rehabilitation robot, surgical robot, and specialized robot. 3. CIC of Advanced Accelerator Focus on the development of laser accelerator and other advanced accelerator technologies. 4. CIC of Laser Technology Focus on the development and application of advanced laser technology. 5. CIC of Smart Grid Focus on fields of power generation management, power grid quality improvement, power distribution and utilization management, and power line communication. 6. CIC of Space Information Page 10 of 12
Focus on remote sensing and tele-measuring technology, remote sensing data processing, analysis and processing of spacial big data, and applied technology for navigation satellites. 7. CIC of Modern Communication Technology Focus on intelligent audio and video processing technology, media data analysis and user analysis. 8. CIC of Financial Technology Focus on information security technology, financial big data analysis, mobile application and mobile payment platform. 9. CIC of Optoelectronic Technology Focus on fields of LCD switchable film, prism sheet, diffusion film, chromotropic film, backlight, ion-exchange membrane, new LED and OLED materials. 10. CIC of New Energy Materials Focus on phase change energy storage materials, fuel additives and clean energy technology, lithium-ion battery materials, hydrogen fuel cell materials, flexible solar cells and energy storage materials, and photovoltaic materials. 11. CIC of Nanometer Materials and Carbon Materials Focus on graphene, carbon nanotube, carbon fiber, nanomagnetic materials, nano-ceramic materials, functional nanomaterials, nano powders, and dispersion technology. 12. CIC of Energy Saving & Emission Reduction Focus on the R&D on energy saving & emission reduction technologies of high energy consumption, heavy pollution and high emission industries, such as the metallurgy industry, power industry, chemical industry, construction materials industry, and the nonferrous metals industry. 13. CIC of Water Treatment Focus on the R&D and application service in fields of the treatment of municipal wastewater, light-polluted river and lake water, and industrial wastewater. 14. CIC of Air Pollution Control Focus on automotive exhaust treatment, volatile organic compounds treatment, and the R&D and commercialization of air pollution control technologies in fields of the metallurgy industry, power industry, chemical industry, construction materials industry, nonferrous metals industry, and the transportation industry. 15. CIC of Biomedical Engineering Focus on the development of generic testing equipment, medical imaging equipment, handheld medical device, and medical materials. 16. CIC of Omics and Health Management Focus on fields of -omics technologies, precision diagnosis, antineoplastics, and application of Chinese medicine. 17. CIC of Photovoltaic Agriculture Page 11 of 12
Focus on the application of PV technologies in agricultural production, and the R&D and commercialization of related technologies such as PV materials, bio-fertilizer and intelligent control. 18. CIC of Food Science and Engineering Focus on advanced food processing equipment and technologies, functional food, food additives, and additives application solutions. Page 12 of 12