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Project Vetting

Vetting Criteria

Please refer to Part C of Guide to Filling in the ITSP Applications Form or Part C of Guide to Filling in the TCFS Applications Form.

Vetting Process

I. Platform Research Programme

Vetting Process

Applicant submits proposal according to the requirements set in the Call for Proposal.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of all the Proposals received. If the Proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the Applicants to provide further information.
Centre reviews all the proposals with consultation from ITC, and prepares Observation Form for each proposal.
Centre Secretariat will select 6-10 panelists from the member of Expert Review Panel (ERP) based on their area of expertise and domain knowledge.

• Centre Secretariat sends all ready proposals with Observation Forms to the members of the ERP.
With reference to ITC assessment framework, ERP members review all the proposals, make comments and recommendations and give scores for the following four (4) components:

i. Innovation and Technology

ii. Technical Capability

iii. Financial Considerations

iv. Existence of a Holistic Plan to Realisation/Commercialisation

• ERP members send all comments to Centre.
With reference to ERP's recommendations and scores, Centre Secretariat and ITC will jointly determine Preliminary Scores (all components of the ITC assessment framework) for each proposal and to shortlist proposals for TC vetting.
Centre sends the shortlists to TC 2 weeks before TC meeting. TC members can request Centre to add other proposals into the shortlists by informing the Centre one (1) week before TC meeting.
Centre selects a good representation of ERP panelists to attend the TC meeting and share their comments on respective proposals. Subject to their availability, it is desirable to have two/ three ERP panelists attending the TC meeting to explain views of the ERP. The ERP panelists will not participate in the TC decision process and shall be excused from the meeting when the TC concludes the Final Score and Recommendation Decision.
With reference to ITC assessment framework, TC meets to evaluate all the proposals, taking into consideration the (i) ERP's recommendations and scores; (ii) Preliminary Score; (iii) ITC assessment.

• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the TC meeting.

• For each proposal, TC Chairman will take into account TC members' opinions to conclude a Final Score and Recommendation Decision.

• If a Proposal is vetted as "Not Recommended" by the TC, notification with reasons will be sent to the Applicant. Process ends.

• If a Proposal is vetted as "Recommended" by the TC, TC will make recommendation to ITC.
Centre Secretariat may, based on TC's recommendation:

• instruct Applicant to update the Proposal

• negotiate Intellectual Property (IP) terms and conditions with Applicant

The Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the Proposal and forwards the revised Proposal to ITC.
Commissioner for Innovation & Technology (CIT) makes decision regarding the Proposal.

• If CIT approves the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. The Centre Secretariat will inform the Applicant and respective ERP panellists, if any. Process proceeds to contract negotiation.

• If CIT does not approve the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. Centre Secretariat will notify Applicant and report back to TC.
Contract negotiation and signing

II. Partnership Research Programme

Vetting Process

Applicant submits proposal to the Centre.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal received. If the proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the applicant to provide further information.
Centre Secretariat reviews the proposal and prepares Observation form together with Centre's CEO recommendations for the proposal.
Centre Secretariat arranges Pre-Panel meeting with Science Advisor and the technical team of ITC; and forwards the proposal to ITC Administration team.
Centre Secretariat arranges Panel meeting. The Panel constitutes of CIT or the CIT's delegate, Technology committee (TC) Chairman and Centre CEO, where the TC Chairman will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.
Panel members meet to evaluate the proposal and make decisions on behalf of TC.

• If the proposal is vetted as "No" by the Panel, notification with reasons will be sent to applicant.

• If the proposal is vetted as "Yes" by the Panel, Centre Secretariat may instruct applicant to update the proposal based on Panel's recommendations.
Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal and forwards the revised proposal to CIT for funding considerations.

III. Public Sector Trial Scheme

Vetting Process

Applicant submits proposal to the Centre.
Centre Secretariat, with consultation from ITC, reviews and checks that the proposal received is complete. If the proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the applicant to provide further information.
Centre Secretariat arranges Panel meeting. The Panel constitutes of ITC representative, Technology committee (TC) Chairman and Centre CEO, where the TC Chairman will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.
Panel members meet to evaluate the proposal and make decisions on behalf of TC.

• If the proposal is vetted as "No" by the Panel, notification with reasons will be sent to applicant.

• If the proposal is vetted as "Yes" by the Panel, Centre Secretariat may instruct applicant to update the proposal based on Panel's recommendations.
Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal and forwards the revised proposal to CIT for funding considerations.

Assessment Committee

Technology Committee

Chairman

Ir. Dr. Alan LAM

Members

Prof Gary CHAN	Ms Rebecca PUN	Ar Prof Ada FUNG, BBS
Mr William YIM	Ir. Dr. Angus CHEUNG

Members of Expert Review Panel

Mr. Abraham CHAN	Mr. Adrian Y.H. Lai	Ir. Alain Tang
Dr. Albert LIU	Dr. Albert Kai-Sun Wong	Prof. Albert KH Kwan
Mr. Alex Chan	Ir. Alex W.H. Choy	Dr. Alfred NG
Ms. Amy Chan	Mr. Andrew CHENG	Prof. Andy CHOW
Ms. Angela Yuen	Mr. Argon Ho	Prof. Ben Chen
Dr. Benjamin YEN	Dr. Brian Kan Wing Mak	Prof. Cecilia, Wai Ping Li-Tsang
Mr. Charles WONG	Ir. Cheung Tai Raymond Choi	Prof. Christina Wong
Mr. Chris Huang	Dr. CL Chan	Mr. Damien WU
Mr. Daniel Lee	Ir Prof. Daniel HK Chow	Prof. Daniel Zhuoyu LONG
Mr. David WONG	Prof. Dit-Yan YEUNG	Miss. Dona CHAN
Prof. Dong Yang	Mr. Eddie Lee	Dr. Edward CHAN
Mr. Edwin Chan	Dr. Edwin Yu	Mr. Envel Leung
Prof. Eric Lo	Mr. Gary YEUNG	Prof. Gary, Shueng-Han CHAN
Prof. George HUANG	Dr. Gina Jiang	Mr. Hailson Yu
Prof. Heng LI	Dr. Horace Mui	Prof. Huamin QU
Prof. Hui LIN	Mr. Ivan LEE	Mr. Jack Zhang
Prof. Jack C.P. Cheng	Prof. James Tin-Yau Kwok	Mr. Jimmy Pang
Prof. Jimmy Ho Man Lee	Prof. Jin QI	Prof. Jintao KE
Prof. Joan Zuo	Mr. John WONG	Mr. Johnson Yim
Mr. Joseph Yuen	Ir. Prof. Joseph Kee-Yin NG	Mr. K.K. SUEN
Prof. Kam Fai Wong	Prof. Kam Tim Woo	Dr. Kam-Pui CHOW
Prof. Keith K.C. CHAN	Prof. Ke-Li WU	Mr. Kelvin Ko
Mr. Kelvin Lee	Mr. Ken Chung	Ir. Kenneth Chan
Prof. Kenneth Kin Yip Wong	Dr. Kin Lai CHUNG	Mr. Kinsen Lee
Prof. Lap-Pui Chau	Prof. Leanne Chan	Prof. Linda Xiao
Mr. Matthew TAM	Prof. Matthew MF Yuen	Mr. Miles WEN
Dr. Neo Chan	Mr. Nick Chan	Prof. Oliver Chiu-Sing CHOY
Mr. Owen Leung	Ir. Pak-Kin Cheung	Dr. Pan HUI
Mr. PARRY NG	Prof. Patrick YUE	Mr. Paul Won
Dr. Peggy Lau	Prof. Peifeng Ma	Mr. Peter Hon Yu Ng
Mr. Peter KW Shum	Mr. Peter Wah-Tim Shum	Prof. Pheng Ann Heng
Dr. Philip LAM	Mr. Philip HO	Dr. Qi WU
Ms. Rabo Hung Yuk WONG	Prof. Ray Cheung	Dr. Ray ZHONG
Prof. Raymond Kai-Yu TONG	Mr. Ricardo LEE	Mr. Ronnie SUNG
Ir Prof. Samson KH TAI	Mr. Samuel LO	Ir Prof. SC WONG
Ir Prof. Henry CHUNG	Prof. Siu Wing CHENG	Ir. Mr. Stephen K.C. CHAN
Dr. Steven Tat Man Yip	Ir. Steven Yee Ming LUI	Ir. Mr. Stewart CHUN
Dr. Sunny CHAI	Mr. Sunny HO	Dr. Terence LAU
Dr. Teresa Law	Ms. Teresa NGAN	Prof. Thomas NG
Mr. Tony, Yiu-Tong CHAN	Mr. Victor Choi	Prof. Wallace Lai
Mr. Warwick SO	Prof. Wenzhong, John SHI	Prof. Ir. William H.K. Lam
Dr. Kwok-Wai CHEUNG	Ir. Dr. Shu Sang Cheung	Dr. Wilson W.S. LU
Ir. Wilson Wai Shun Kwok	Dr. Wing Kwong Yau	Dr. Winson YEUNG
Prof. Wu CHEN	Prof. Xiao-Li DING	Prof. Xiwen Bai
Prof. Xu Jeffrey YU	Prof. Yang Chai	Mr. Ying Li
Prof. Yong Hong KUO	Mr. York MOK	Prof. Yun-hui LIU
Dr. Zijun ZHANG	Dr. David Leung	Mr. Victor Lam

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