UKRI

UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing

The questions, word limits and assessment criteria below are the funder’s own, taken from the published competition material. You still submit through their service; this is where the writing happens first.

10 questions, straight from the funder

Their word limits are on every box, counted live as you type, and what the assessor is told to look for sits beside it. All of that is free. The pre-sift check — every mechanical rule that rejects a proposal before anyone reads it, run over what you have written — comes with the pass.

Application questions

Q1 Summary

0 / 550 words

In plain English, provide a summary we can use to identify the most suitable experts to assess your application. We usually make this summary publicly available on external-facing websites, therefore do not include any confidential or sensitive information. Make it suitable for a variety of readers, for example: opinion-formers policymakers the public the wider research community

Q2 Vision and Approach

Create a document that includes your responses to all criteria. The document should not be more than six sides of A4, single spaced in paper in 11-point Arial (or equivalent sans serif font) with margins of at least 2cm. You may include images, graphs, tables. You can have an additional page for a diagrammatic workplan. For the file name, use the unique Funding Service number the system gives you when you create an application, followed by the words ‘Vision and Approach’. Save this document as a single PDF file, no bigger than 8MB. Unless specifically requested, please do not include any sensi

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
will make significant progress towards the Quantum Mission 1 and case for convergence as outlined in the ‘Scope’ section
is effective and appropriate to achieve your objectives
is feasible, and comprehensively identifies any risks to delivery and how they will be managed
if applicable, uses a clear and transparent methodology
if applicable, summarises the previous work and describes how this will be built upon and progressed
will maximise translation of outputs into outcomes and impacts
describes how your, and if applicable your team’s, research environment (in terms of the place, and relevance to the project) will contribute to the success of the work
operates within the current industry led quantum computing landscape, recognising the primary customers, end-users and technology integrators

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

Q3 Applicant and team capability to deliver

0 / 1650 words

Why are you the right individual or team to successfully deliver the proposed work?

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

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

Q4 Project partners: letters (or emails) of support

Upload a single PDF containing the letters or emails of support from each partner you named in the ‘Project partners’ section. These should be uploaded in English or Welsh only.

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
where international project partners are involved, they must demonstrate clear benefits to the UK Quantum Technologies research and development ecosystem
the page limit is two sides A4 per partner

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

Q5 Facilities

0 / 250 words

Does your proposed research require the support and use of a facility?

What the assessor looks for

name of facility, copied and pasted from the facility information list (DOCX, 43KB)
proposed usage or costs, or costs per unit where indicated on the facility information list
confirmation you have their agreement where required

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

Q6 Resources and cost justification

0 / 1000 words

What will you need to deliver your proposed work and how much will it cost?

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’
are comprehensive, appropriate, and justified
represent the optimal use of resources to achieve the intended outcomes
maximise potential outcomes and impacts

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

Q7 Ethics and responsible research and innovation (RRI)

What are the ethical and RRI considerations, implications and issues relating to the proposed work? If you do not think that the proposed work raises any ethical or RRI issues, explain why.

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.

Q8 User engagement

0 / 300 words

How will you engage with non-academic partners to facilitate upstream or downstream adoption where appropriate?

What the assessor looks for

a clear and logical engagement strategy with relevant stakeholders that will facilitate adoption
evidence that the proposal has been written with the end user’s needs in mind and that adoption is a key consideration in the proposal design

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

Q9 Data management and sharing

0 / 500 words

How will you manage and share data collected or acquired through the proposed research, and how will you handle sensitive information related to UK defence and security?

Q10 Your organisation’s support

0 / 300 words

Provide details of support from your research organisation.

What the assessor looks for

a significant person’s name, their position and office or department, or all
office address or web link

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

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