Proposals

Proposals

Proposal template can be downloaded in the submission instructions above and contains the following sections:

1. Project Introduction (maximum 1 page) – Provide a general description in plain language of: 
   1. The collaborative research topic, methodology, and key challenges/problems the research addresses. 
   2. The activities to be undertaken with the proposed budget. 
2. Significance of Partnership – Highlight all elements that substantiate the importance of the proposed international collaboration. Please comment on how your project satisfies all of the following forms of significance: 
   1. Complements the expertise and ongoing research programs at UW and CityUHK in fields of health and/or life science technologies. 
   2. Aligns with the strategic priorities of both UW and CityUHK, preferably in the themes of drug discovery, therapeutics, diagnosis, theranostic, or technology for aging. 
   3. Catalyzes the participation of UW researchers in international funding opportunities that will add value to UW and CityUHK’s institutional research portfolio. 
   4. Helps UW and CityUHK grow their international reputations.
3. Research and Collaboration Plan – Describe the plans for carrying out the proposed collaboration. Please provide the following information to allow reviewers to assess the rigor of the collaboration plan: 
   1. Work plan – Provide information on the methodological approach, research tasks, mobility and exchange activities, and any other specific project activities that are reasonable and likely to be achievable within the proposed time frame. Describe how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations have been considered and incorporated within the work plan (state explicitly if this is not applicable). 
   2. Endpoint – Clearly define the project endpoint and milestone(s) that are deemed to be appropriate given the partnership grant funding and term of the award. 
   3. Research Team – Briefly state the key areas of expertise of each PI/Co-I at UW and at CityUHK. Describe how each investigator will be engaged and contribute to the project goals. Highlight the complementary nature of the research team, describing the roles played by each member in the collaboration. 
   4. Resources – Point out the existing infrastructures at UW and CityUHK that will enable the research team to carry out the proposed work plan. 
   5. Training Plan – Present how the trainee(s) directly involved in this project will acquire an enriched research training experience. If applicable, point out how other trainees supervised by the applicants may complement the collaborative research training experience of this specific project’s trainee(s). 
   6. EDI Considerations in Research Practice – Provide information about the team’s specific circumstances related to EDI, including the identification of structural biases that could affect members of underrepresented groups (please do not provide information about the current composition of the research team). Point out the best practices that the team will take to: 1) foster equitable team composition and recruitment, 2) provide training and development opportunities, and 3) foster an inclusive research environment. For each practice, please briefly explain how it will be implemented, the expected impacts, and how the impacts will be measured. 
4. Expected Outcomes – Describe the anticipated results and the next steps of the proposed collaboration. Please address each of the following: 
   1. Research Impact and Output – Present the expected scientific advances, technology development, policy formulation, scholarship, or innovation, etc. Describe plans for joint publications and for sharing research findings. 
   2. Sustainability – Describe how the initial funding and collaboration activities will be leveraged to apply for national or international research funding applications, with targeted funding schemes cited.  
   3. Metrics for Success – Describe the criteria/metrics that you feel would be appropriate to evaluate the ultimate success of the partnership project.
5. Project Cost – Describe the costs involved in conducting the proposed collaboration. Please provide the following information: 
   1. Budget Request and Justifications – State the eligible expenses that will be directly supported by the Joint CityUHK–UW Seed Fund. Please justify all cost items. The maximum budget request is HK$100,000 + CAD$26,000.  HK funds will be administered by CityUHK and CAD funds will be administered by UW.  For each expense, clearly identify whether it will be allocated from the CityUHK or UW administered funds.  
   2. Additional Resources – Describe other anticipated expenses for the proposed project. Please describe how they will be financed through additional funding supports.