Research Proposal Requirements and Networking WorkshopESTEC, Noordwijk, 13 September 2004

Summary Table

Submissions:• Submission of NOIs + Proposal -> Electronically• Use standards forms downloaded from

www.spaceflight.esa.int/users/lifephys • Proposal 12 Nov: Electronic to lifephys@esa.int + paper

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Proposal content:• Will be done in detail this afternoon

How to write a good proposal … 1

A set of basic components …….

You need to provide as a minimum

- a short abstract- a hypothesis

How to write a good proposal … 1

A set of basic components …….

You need to provide as a minimum

- a short abstract- a hypothesis- a short, condensed description of the scientific background and some

references from any relevant ground-based experiments you or others have performed – HERE YOU DEFEND YOUR CASE!

How to write a good proposal … 1

A set of basic components …….

You need to provide as a minimum

- a short abstract- a hypothesis- a short, condensed description of the scientific background and some

references from any relevant ground-based experiments you or others have performed

- a definition of the objectives and expected outcome

How to write a good proposal … 1

A set of basic components …….

You need to provide as a minimum

- a short abstract- a hypothesis- a short, condensed description of the scientific background and some

references from any relevant ground-based experiments you or others have performed

- a definition of the objectives and expected outcome- an accurate description of the equipment in question

How to write a good proposal … 1

A set of basic components …….

You need to provide as a minimum

- a short abstract- a hypothesis- a short, condensed description of the scientific background and some

references from any relevant ground-based experiments you or others have performed

- a definition of the objectives and expected outcome- an accurate description of the equipment in question and its use- an experimental procedure to be performed

How to write a good proposal … 1

A set of basic components …….

You need to provide as a minimum

- a short abstract- a hypothesis- a short, condensed description of the scientific background and some

references from any relevant ground-based experiments you or others have performed

- a definition of the objectives and expected outcome- an accurate description of the equipment in question- an experimental procedure to be performed- Life Sciences (Justify the) number of test subjects and their qualification

and what they must be trained in (provide basic statistics arguments)

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan• Build up the proposal logically …

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan• Build us the proposal logically …• Be clear … follow basic rules for a good and understandable

document (order, pagination, font, systematics, etc.)

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan• Build us the proposal logically …• Be clear … follow basic rules for a good and understandable

document (order, pagination, font, systematics, etc.)• References – use and usefulness – MAKE SURE TO KNOW YOUR

REFERENCES!

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan• Build us the proposal logically …• Be clear … follow basic rules for a good and understandable

document (order, pagination, font, systematics, etc.)• References – use and usefulness• Team members: Do only identify people that are NEEDED for the

science you want to do …

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan• Build us the proposal logically …• Be clear … follow basic rules for a good and understandable

document (order, pagination, font, systematics, etc.)• References – use and usefulness• Team members: Do only identify people that are NEEDED for the

science you want to do …• Ensure all team members subscribe to the entire proposal text

How to write a good proposal … 2

Be consistent ………

• The need for microgravity is based in experience from ground based experiment background

• Make sure you have a plan and describe the plan• Build us the proposal logically …• Be clear … follow basic rules for a good and understandable

document (order, pagination, font, systematics, etc.)• References – use and usefulness• Team members: Do only identify people that are NEEDED for the

science you want to do …• Ensure all team members subscribe to the entire proposal text• Find the best people for the job and work with them !

How to write a good proposal … 3

Make sure you are doing compelling science !

How to write a good proposal … 3

Make sure you are doing compelling science !

- this you only know if you are completely current re. what has been done already – this

peers demand !

How to write a good proposal … 3

Make sure you are doing compelling science !

- this you only know if you are completely current re. what has been done already – this

peers demand ! - You want to contribute to progress, not only to

‘status-quo’

How to write a good proposal … 3

Make sure you are doing compelling science !

- this you only know if you are completely current re. what has been done already – this

peers demand ! - You want to contribute to progress, not only to

‘status-quo’- Do science for the field you are in, not only for

yourself and your funding …..

Proposal Evaluation - General Scientific

• Significance 30%• Approach 25%• Innovation 20%• Personnel 15%• Environment 10%

Proposal Evaluation - Applications specific

•          Clear, verifiable and realistic objectives 15%•           Level of industrial participation and involvement 25%•           Impact on the competitiveness of participating industry 20%•           Innovative character and potential progress beyond the state of the art

15%•           Effectiveness of partnership 15%•           European dimension and cohesiveness 10%

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