Uzbekistan Videoconference Series 1 Public Support to Technology Transfer and Dissemination: Local Issues and Lessons from Global Experience Effective Criteria and Mechanisms for Evaluating and Selecting Innovation Projects Alistair Brett January 21, Do not translate:

Questions to be Answered by Applicants for Innovation Partnerships Grants 2 Questionnaires  Innovation Fair Questionnaire - assessing the technology  Innovation Partnership Questionnaire - application of this technology; business model of technology commercialization  Today, the Innovation Partnership questionnaire will be used to evaluate a technology, which became the basis for a real successful company  This exercise will help you to understandwhy certainquestions are included into the Questionnaire and how to answer these questionsaboutyour technologies and technology development projects  Also discussed will be: - Pre-selection support to grant applicants, - How the Questionnaire completed by a grant applicant will be reviewed and scored, - Best practice in project selection procedures, - Post-selection de-briefing for unsuccessful applicants. 2 Do not translate: Questions to be answered by applicants

Purpose of the Questionnaire sections (1) A. Description of the Proposed Technology Development Project A brief description of the project, objectives, and and expected results B. How is the proposed work innovative? Are novel concepts, approaches, methodologies, or technologies used? Are the aims original and innovative? Does the project challenge existing practices, or reduce critical barriers to progress in the field? Are there any analogs? C. Related work What is known about investigations performed in the same field at present? How does your work compare to that of the leaders? Are you in any contact with universally recognized leaders in this field? Do you plan any collaboration with outside sources of expertise? 3 Do not translate: Purpose of Questionnaire (1)

Purpose of the Questionnaire sections (2) D. Expected commercial and non-commercial benefits - What are the expected applications of your technology? - What will be benefits to society, or the nation’s economy? - Who might be customers for your proposed product or service? - Do you plan to license your technology to a company (in-country or foreign)? - Do you plan to create a new business around this technology? - Do you have a business plan? E. Intellectual Property (IP) and financial rights and obligations What are the rights to the development, and who owns the rights? Are there preliminary agreements on purchasing the rights for the results of your work? 4 Do not translate: Purpose of Questionnaire (2)

Purpose of the Questionnaire sections (3) F. Availability of additional resources Do you have sufficient resources to carry out the proposed work? How much money will be necessary to bring your new technology all the way to industrial use? How do you plan to access the additional funding needed? Can you demonstrate interest from any prospective investors? G. Justification of the grant size Budget explanation Tasks to be completed Technology development milestones 5 Do not translate: Purpose of Questionnaire (3)

The technology which was evaluated Ultrasonic Impact Technology (UIT) was first developed in the early 1970s for the submarine manufacturing industry and used to strengthen the hulls of Soviet Navy nuclear submarines. The technology improves material performance, removes inconsistencies in metals, and increases the life of metal structures and components. The technology is effective on aluminum, steel, titanium, and bronze among other metals. 6 Do not translate: The technology which was evaluated

Applying the Questionnaire to Applied Ultrasonics at the grant application stage we will: Ask questions in each Questionnaire section Discuss how the project staff should answer the questions Make a group decision if the project should receive funding Discuss questions about the Questionnaire procedure 7 Do not translate: Apply the questionnaire to Applied Ultrasonics

The company which was created from the technology Applied Ultrasonics ( Founded in 1997 Now - delivers Ultrasonic Impact Technology (UIT used around the globe in industries as diverse as energy, defense, manufacturing, oil and gas, transportation and many others. 8 Do not translate: The company which was created from the technology

Company History 1.Grant application to USAID and FASIE (Russia) Evaluated proposal using similar questionnaire 3.Grant funding approved. 4.Rough prototype developed. 5.Further development work and testing carried out. 6.Company formed in Additional grant funding from FASIE 8.Further development work and contacts with potential export markets and cooperating foreign companies 9.First export sales 10.External foreign equity investment obtained 11.UIT introduced for commercial and operational applications and established partnerships with companies in Europe and Asia Current annual sales approx. $6 million. 9 Do not translate: Company history

Global Good Practice in Reviewing of Questionnaire Answers and Selecting Grant Winners  Supporting applicants in preparing their applications  Transparency of the selection criteria and competitiveness of the selection procedure  Anonymous peer reviewing  Competitive selection by an independent jury  Avoiding lobbying and ‘conflict of interest’  Post-selection de-briefing for unsuccessful applicants  Other issues Do not translate: Review of questionnaire answers 10

If you have questions for me after the video- conference, please contact me Alistair Brett Skype:alistair.brett Tel: (Washington DC) Technology Commercialization Handbook Do not translate:11