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Strategies for Successful in Proposal Writing

PROCESS AND FORMS:

Strategic Technologies Program Grants

CNPSTI - STPG

Khalid F Abuhaimed

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PROGRAM CODE /

NUMBER

The First Five-Year Plan

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGIES

PROGRAM / TECHNOLOGY

TRACK

Sub -TRACK

Proposal Title English

Proposal TitleArabic

P. Investigator English

P. Investigator Arabic

Institution

SUBMITTED FOR THE DEADLINE ON

30th MARCH 30th SEPTEMBERFOR GS-CNPESTI

USE ONLYDATE RECIEVED

Full Research ProposalApplication Form

CCNPSTI Form RE-D1

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Project Title

Technology Area

Track

Sub-Track

Project Type

Proposed Total Budget Max. 2 million SR

Estimated Duration ( 24 ) Months

Proposed Starting Date Month / Year

Senior Personnel

Research Team

No. NameResearch

StatusRole

Area of Specialization

1 P I

2 CO- I

3 CO- II

4 CO- III

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Other Personnel

6 Postdoctoral Associate

7 Ph.D. Student

8 M.S. Student

9 Technician

10 Technician

11 Other

Consultant

12 Country

Keywords (max. 4)1. 2

3. 4.

Is this Proposal being submitted to any other

funding institution?

Yes, Specify 1.

2.3. No

PROJECT INFORMATION

CCNPSTI Form RE -D1-1

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Summary (English):

Summary (Arabic):

1.INTRODUCTION

2.PROJECT OBJECTIVES

3.LITERATURE REVIEW

4.DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK

THE PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:

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Objective Approach of achieving the objective

Objectives Phases Tasks

4.1 Approach, tasks and phases:

Form RE -D1-2

MAPPING OF PHASES AND TASKS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Form RE -D1-3

Team Members Role Duration(months)

Senior Personnel:

ROLE AND INVOLVEMENT DURATION OF RESEARCH TEAM

Form RE -D1-4

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PHASES & TASKSINVOLVEMENT

DURATION1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

PHASE I Participation

Task 1.1:

Task 1.2:

PHASE 2

Task 2.1

PHASE 3

Task 3.1

Task 3.2

PHASE 4

Task 4.1

Task 4.2

Task 4.3

4.2 Research methodology

4.3 Management Plan, (Form RE -D1-5) .

PROJECT WORK PLAN

Form RE- D1-5

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4.4 Project Deliverables: This should provide a clear statement of the expected real, tangible and measurable outcomes of the proposed research project. Relationship to the project objectives and linkages with goals of the

concerned Strategic Technology Program must be elaborated (Form RE -D1-6).

Form RE- D1-6

RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

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5. VALUE TO THE KINGDOM:  6.PROJECT EXECUTION:

6.1 Current Resources: 6.2 Requested Resources:

6.3 Proposed Budget: Fill (Form RE-D1-7) to detail the budget in tabular form including all requested resources for the entire duration of proposed research project. Note that equipment valued at less than SR 10,000 should be included in the materials and consumables section.

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FORM RE- D1-7

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The research team undertakes that:1.The text and graphics herein as well as any accompanying publications or other documents, unless otherwise indicated, are the original work of the signatories or individuals working under their supervision.2.No part of this proposal has been funded by any other source.3.No existing funds are available to the research being proposed from any other source.4.No fund would be sought from any other source if an award is made as a result of this proposal.5.We agree to accept responsibility for the scientific conduct of this project.

6.4 Budget Justification: A detailed justification of the funding requested in each budget subcategory outlined in subsection 6.3. should specify if the equipment and infrastructure to be purchased using requested funds would be used in other research projects

UNDERTAKING OF THE RESEARCH TEAM: (Form RE -D1-8)

REFERENCES

CV’s OF RESEARCHERS

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CNPSTI-STPG ProjectsPhases

Solicitation &Proposal Formal Evaluation Technical Evaluation

• Projects are announced on the CNPSTI portal beginning of each year

• The deadlines of submitting proposals are end of March and October of every year

• Formal evaluation of compliance with established procedures

• Initial formal evaluation is conducted at STU

• Second formal evaluation is conducted at KACST

• Technical evaluation is conducted through the peer review process

• AAAS

1 2 3

Approval

• Approval is sought from the Supervisory Committee

• Project Funding is managed through Secretariat of the CNPSTI

• Project Funding is executed through STU

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STI Execution

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• Proposals are initially reviewed at STUs based on the following criteria:

‒ The proposal must be complete

‒ The PI must be qualified to execute the project

–The project must be evaluated for legal and ethical compliance

• Proposals are then reviewed at the CNPSTI secretariat based on the following criteria:

–The proposal must be complete and written as per the standard format provided by CNPSTI.

–The project must be viable and tackling a problem in one area of the programs of the Strategic

Technologies as described by CNPSTI.

–The project must not have been conducted before

Guidelines (1/3)

CNPSTI-STPG Projects Policies

Policy Framework

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Guidelines (2/3)

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• Funding and Follow-up‒ Funding is provided in predetermined installments as per the funding contract between the PI and KACST‒ PI is required to submit financial and technical reports to the Director of the STU every 6 months‒ PI is required to submit final financial and technical reports to the STU upon project completion‒ Technical Reports must highlight the following,

– The achievements during the period of the report and progress towards achieving objectives– The technical problems faced by the investigators during that period, if any– An updated plan project plan with proposed changes if required– Risk management and quality assurance reports

‒ Financial Reports must highlight the following,– Incurred expenses– Time charged for all personnel on project

‒ Funding is immediately amended if the project reports fail to reflect proposal plans

• Change of Goals, Budget or Duration:– Any changes of project goals or objectives, if requested, must be evaluated by the same merit reviewers who approved the

funding – The budget shifts, if requested, must be approved by the CNPSTI secretariat– Project duration, if requested, must be approved by the CNPSTI secretariat

Guidelines (3/3)

CNPSTI-STPG Projects Policies

Policy Framework

STI Execution

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CNPSTI-STPG ProjectsProcess Flow

Proposal Development Approval

STU

Technical Reviewers

CNPSTIsecretariat

Supervisory Committee

Formal Evaluation Technical Evaluation

Develop Proposal

KACST Formal

Evaluation

Pass

Fail

This step should not be repeated more than two times

PI

Announce Projects

Approve?

1

4

STU Formal Review

2

Pass

Fail

Send to SC

Provide Recommendation

3

Yes

No

Technical Evaluation

AAAS

Begin Funding

Begin Execution