NQS Mission 2 Coordination Network

What the assessor looks for

• is of excellent quality and importance within or beyond the field(s) or area(s)
• has the potential to advance current understanding, generates new knowledge, thinking or discovery within or beyond the field or area
• is timely given current trends, context and needs
• impacts world-leading research, society, the economy or the environment
• constitutes a network model, as opposed to other award types
• will make significant progress towards achieving the aims of NQS Mission 2 as outlined in the ‘Scope’ section of the funding opportunity
• describe the concept, context and coordination function of your project
• articulate the long-term outcomes and benefits the network will deliver for Mission 2 and the wider UK quantum ecosystem
• is effective and appropriate to achieve your objectives
• is feasible, and comprehensively identifies any risks to delivery and how they will be managed
• uses a clear and transparent methodology (if applicable)
• summarises the previous work and describes how this will be built upon and progressed (if applicable)

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What the assessor looks for

• builds a clear, evidence-based understanding of UK strengths, gaps and opportunities in quantum networking and communications technologies, including where the UK could or should be leading, collaborating or building capability
• aligns with UK strategic priorities for quantum technologies, supports innovation, economic growth and emerging industries, enables future quantum-enabled services and applications, addresses societal challenges, and strengthens the wider UK quantum ecosystem
• addresses UK resilience, sustainability and national security within the quantum networking and communications landscape

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What the assessor looks for

• will be effectively governed, including details about advisory structures
• will be effectively and inclusively managed, demonstrated by a clear management plan
• has clear leadership team roles and responsibilities
• will manage and encourage partnerships with non-HEI organisations across government, industry and civil society
• has plans for monitoring your progress as well as self-evaluation throughout the lifetime of your award
• will put in place appropriate governance and administration to deliver the range of devolved activities
• has equality, diversity and inclusion embedded in plans for convening and engaging with their community and the allocation of the awarded funds

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What the assessor looks for

• the relevant experience (appropriate to career stage) to deliver the proposed work
• the right balance of skills and expertise to cover the proposed work
• the appropriate leadership and management skills to deliver the work and your approach to develop others
• contributed to developing a positive research environment and wider community
• contributions to the generation of new ideas, tools, methodologies, or knowledge
• the development of others and maintenance of effective working relationships
• contributions to the wider research and innovation community
• contributions to broader research or innovation users and audiences and towards wider societal benefit

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What the assessor looks for

• confirm the partner’s commitment to the project
• clearly explain the value, relevance, and possible benefits of the work to them
• describe any additional value that they bring to the project
• the page limit is two sides A4 per partner

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What the assessor looks for

• project staff
• significant travel for field work or collaboration (but not regular travel between collaborating organisations or to conferences)
• any consumables beyond typical requirements, or that are required in exceptional quantities
• all facilities and infrastructure costs
• all resources that have been costed as ‘Exceptions’
• International collaboration costs
• are comprehensive, appropriate, and justified
• represent the optimal use of resources to achieve the intended outcomes
• maximise potential outcomes and impacts

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What the assessor looks for

• the relevant ethical and RRI considerations, including both the research or topic area itself and the design and delivery of the project
• the wider implications of the proposed work, and how you will maximise the positive societal, environmental, and economic benefits arising from the project, while minimising unintended negative impacts, such as research misuse or accidental harm
• how you will manage these considerations throughout the lifecycle of the project
• any legal and ethical considerations of collecting, releasing and storing the data (including consent, confidentiality, anonymisation, security and other ethical considerations and, in particular, strategies to not preclude further reuse of data)
• formal information standards that your proposed work will comply with
• human participants
• genetically modified organisms

A filled dot only means your answer mentions that ground. It is not a judgement of how well.