Innovation Award Full Proposal FAQ Frequently Asked Questions: CAMTech Innovation Award Eligibility Q: Do you have a preference of a biosketch or CV and in what format? Q: Who is eligible to apply? A: We are agnostic to the format other than that the maximum number of pages for Biosketch/CV should not exceed 4 pages in total. A: Anyone is eligible to submit the Letter of Intent. Please note that official signatures from an authorized representative whether from an academic institution, an NGO or a private company are not required for the Letter of Intent but will be required in the full proposal submission stage. Q: I participated in a CAMTech Hack-a-thon/Jugaad-a-thon and created a technology for Global Pedestrian Safety- Am I eligible to apply? A: Yes! We are delighted to see applications for technologies created at the CAMTech Hack-a-thons/Jugaad-a-thons. Proposal details Q: How many awards are there? A: There will be one award given as part of this cycle for $10,000 (inclusive of Direct Costs and Indirect Costs). Q: Who should I list as collaborators? Q: I have a technology that I created with a team outside of the Hack-a-thons/ Jugaad-a-thons- Can I still apply? A: List only those who are significant contributors and who have agreed to be on the proposal. A: Yes. We welcome all applications for technologies that have been created outside of the hack-a-thons/jugaad-a-thons. Q: How does CAMTech define key personnel? Q: I have applied for the CAMTech Innovation Awards before, but I have not won an innovation award. Can I re-apply? A: Yes. We strongly recommend re-applying. Q: My technology does not address Global Pedestrian Safety- Am I still eligible? A: No. This round of Innovation Awards must address Global Pedestrian Safety in order to be eligible for the award. Application Q: When are applications due for the LOI? A: Letters of intent are due by 5PM EST June 1, 2015. Please make sure you take into consideration upload time to CoLab. Q: Will I receive confirmation that my application has been received? A: Yes. Following the submission of your complete application via CoLab, applicants will receive an automated email confirmation. Q: Can I submit more than one proposal? A: We are interested in seeing as many proposals as possible. Proposals from different disciplines and for different funding amounts that represent all of the activity around technology innovation are welcome. Q: May I submit part of the application and finish the other components at a later time? A: No. All components of the application including the proposal body and administrative documents must be submitted at the same time. A: Individuals who contribute to the scientific development or execution of a project in a substantive, measurable way, whether or not they receive salaries or compensation under the proposed project. Consultants may be considered key personnel if they meet this definition. Q: For the full proposal (please note this is not required for the LOI), what are the guidelines for indirect costs? A: Please note for the LOIs we are not requesting a detailed budget; however, if your proposal is invited for a full proposal, a detailed budget will be requested. This award will provide 15% indirect costs. One-year total costs including direct and indirect costs may not exceed $10,000. Q: For the full proposal (please note this is not required for the LOI), will I need to obtain institutional approval? A: Yes, you will need to obtain institutional approval for the full proposal. Your organization’s signing official is the individual, named by the applicant organization, who is authorized to act for the applicant and to assume the obligations imposed by a sponsor’s regulations, requirements, and conditions that apply to the awards. Review process Reporting needs Q: Who reviews the applications? Q: Are there any reporting requirements if I receive the CAMTech award? A: CAMTech’s Executive Committee will review the LOIs. For those who are invited to submit a full proposal, CAMTech external Technology Review Committee (TRC) will review those proposals. Reviewers include clinicians with global health experience, business leaders and engineers. A: Yes. We require a final report. We require both financial and programmatic reports for the final report. CAMTech will provide a template for the report. Q: Is my proposal confidential? A: The review process is a closed process and your proposal will not be shared beyond the reviewers of the CAMTech Executive Committee and external TRC. All reviewers sign a confidentiality agreement and are asked to keep proposals confidential. However, investigators should work with their respective organization to protect any potential Intellectual Property (IP). Q: If my proposal is not funded will I be able to see the reviewer’s comments? A: We will only be able to provide comments from the reviewers to all applicants upon request at the full proposal stage (not for the LOI); however, the reviewers’ names will remain confidential. Innovation Awards Q: What does the final report process include? A: We will require detailed financial and programmatic reports for the final report. CAMTech will provide templates for the report. In addition, we may require that you present your work formally in a public seminar at the end of the project. Q: What if we are a start-up? Are we ineligible since we do not have a grants management team? A: We encourage start-ups to apply; however, if you are awarded the CAMTech Innovation Award and have had no prior relationship with MGH/Partners the release of funds will be longer as you will need to complete a due diligence form, which contains basic questions regarding your administrative and financial systems, that ensures that you meet the minimum requirements outlined by Partners. General information Q: Does CAMTech offer multi-year awards? A: CAMTech does not provide multi-year awards at this stage but may in the future. Q: Why do Innovation Awards not include vaccine and pharmaceutical development? A: We are currently focusing our efforts on medical technologies. Devices or protocols that administer vaccines or medicines will be considered. Q: Can I apply the funding towards tuition for a Master’s degree in public health or global health work in a developing country? A: No. Innovation Awards are intended for a specific technology focused on resource-limited settings. It cannot be applied to tuition for academic programs or clinical work in a low- and middle-income country. Q: I need more clarity on the definition of “co-creation.” Where can I find further information? A: Please see this article: http://lifesciences.ieee.org/articles/47-global-healthtechnology-20. Q: Where do I find more information on CAMTech? A: CAMTech’s mission to source and accelerate medical technology innovation and build entrepreneurial capacity to improve health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Please see our website or contact Alexis Steel for further questions. Q: How do I PDF a document? A: Adobe Acrobat Professional can convert your documents into PDF. There are also online sites that are able to PDF documents. Q: If awarded, how long will it take for the funds to be sent to my organization? A: Our goal is to expedite the process to ensure that work can quickly commence; however, there are organizational limitations based on your organizations existing relationship with MGH. If you have not previously worked with MGH, it can take a significant amount of time to complete the paperwork. The paperwork includes a questionnaire asking to provide basic administrative and/or financial information about your organization. Organizations based outside of the United States will be required to fill out a more detailed questionnaire and risk management document. Q: Can I hire individuals as consultants to help collect research and feedback on my technology? A: Consultants are allowed as a budget item but should be hired according to your organization’s policies and procedures. If consultants will have patient contact or access to patient health information, please make sure that you have all the required IRB approvals and policies in place prior to the consultant’s hire. A letter of commitment from the consultant outlining his/her commitment to the proposal if granted will be required in the application. Q: If I would like to pilot my technology at one of the CAMTech partner sites or work with other investigators, whom should I contact? For more information regarding the award visit: http://bit.ly/1yaYbEX A: For those interested in partnering with CAMTech partner sites, we have included a question in CoLab to submit your request for a potential collaboration. You are also encouraged to mention this in the LOI. Once LOI applications are submitted, CAMTech will be in contact with you if there is a potential fit to facilitate the introductions. The CAMTech Innovation Award is made possible by the generous support of: Alexis Steel [email protected] www.mghcgh.org/camtech
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