2014 Otago Innovation Proof of Concept Grant
Application Form
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST 2014
CONTACT DETAILS:
Surname
First-name
Telephone
E-mail Address
PROJECT TITLE:
ABSTRACT:
Please provide a brief summary of the idea you are developing, the concept you wish to
prove and who would buy the final product – please use lay language.
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION:
Please provide a description of your technology (in 250 words or less).
RESEARCH TO DATE:
Briefly describe the research you have done to date, including details of any funders
and/or collaborators (in 250 words or less).
PROOF OF CONCEPT REQUIRED:
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Please provide a brief description of the work required to prove the concept and how, if
successful, you would use the Otago Innovation Proof of Concept Grant (in 250 words or
less).
HOW IS YOUR IDEA/TECHNOLOGY UNIQUE?:
Briefly describe why your idea/technology is different than others being developed or
being sold. Is it cheaper to manufacture, faster, more accurate? What makes it better or
potentially better? (in 250 words or less).
WHO WOULD BUY THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE? HOW BIG IS THE MARKET?:
Who will buy the finished product? How many people would buy the product? Is this
group getting bigger? (in 250 words or less).
HOW MANY YEARS OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE
PRODUCT IS READY TO SELL?:
Please provide a brief timeline for proof of concept and further development (in 250
words or less).
WHO SELLS COMPETING PRODUCTS/SERVICES?:
Please list any companies who you know sell similar or competing products, or any
researchers working with a similar technology. Please include an indication of how active
these companies/researchers are in this area (in 250 words or less).
Please e-mail completed applications to: [email protected].
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