13 January 2015: CDE guidance for completing CDE research proposals
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This document provides guidance for completing research proposals for the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE). It outlines key factors to address, such as clarity, innovation, low technology readiness levels, defence users, and benefits. It emphasizes that proposals should demonstrate game-changing potential, strong outputs, a logical approach, and clear deliverables. The guidance stresses that proposals should prove operational relevance and likelihood of exploitation, while building critical science and technology for the UK. It provides reminders to consider proposal format and attachments, as well as submission through the online portal.
13 January 2015: CDE guidance for completing CDE research proposals
- 1. 14 January 2015 Guidance for completing CDE research proposals Bruce Hardie - CDE Technology Manager
- 2. Proposal content Proposal format Exemplars 14 January 2015 © Crown copyright 2013 Dstl Your feedback
- 3. What are we looking for? 5 key factors
- 5. The idea Science History Proposal = contract
- 10. The benefit Valued benefit(s) Significant levels Commitment
- 11. The benefit Critical science and technology Wider applications MOD as a business
- 12. The benefit Critical science and technology Wider applications MOD as a business
- 14. The impact Game changing? Push boundaries? Barriers
- 15. The impact ‘Acid test’ YOUR vision
- 16. The impact Benefits Body of evidence Roadmap
- 17. The impact Benefits Body of evidence Roadmap
- 18. The approach Strong outputs Clear descriptions Logical/progressive
- 19. The approach Time and resources Dependencies Credibility
- 20. The approach Access to facilities Government- furnished ‘X’ (GFX) Assumptions
- 22. The deliverables Clear offerings Differences – rivals Performance
- 24. CDE assessment Online links PAF guide All competitions
- 25. CDE assessment
- 27. Likelihood of exploitation Make it happen Delivery
- 28. Building critical S&T for UK Future capabilities Future visions
- 30. Assess feasibility De-risk decisions Push S&T limits Technical risk
- 32. Online bid submission Portal – only route Low overheads Control of intellectual property (IP)
- 33. Getting started
- 34. Technical tabs - advice Options Use carefully.. (ANY) option
- 35. Proposal - front cover Title Innovation description Careful thought
- 36. Military scenario Where used? Multiple uses? Constraints
- 37. Military organisation Land – sea – air? Type of role activities
- 38. Military capability Do we need it? Performance How measured?
- 39. Attachments Complexity 1MB max MS Word format
- 47. Intellectual capital Ownership of IP Level of maturity Approach
- 49. Contract scenario Planned activities Future vision Attachments!
- 50. Supply organisation Who's involved? Alliances Don’t rely on GFX..
- 52. Resource scheduling Known FY “bug” Be specific! Overheads
- 53. Contracting terms Contract type Justify choice Reasonable profit
- 55. Payment schedules Advanced funding Stage payments Contract set up
- 56. Final reminders! The 5 key factors! Clear & concise! Use (ANY) option
- 58. Final reminders! Avoid GFX Early submissions! Contract set up
- 59. Proposal health check Proof read Remove ambiguity Weed out TLAs!