Project Application Form
Project Name
Applying Company (s)
Contact Details
Date Submitted
OGIC Project Application Form
OGIC invites proposals for projects from the oil and gas industry that will provide innovative and
commercial benefit to the Scottish Economy and beyond.
Your application (in Word & PDF, maximum 5 pages excluding this Application Overview) should be
submitted using this form to [email protected]. Should you wish to discuss your
application before submission, please contact OGIC on [email protected], or call one of our Project
Managers on 01224 444000.
Following submission, your application will be assigned to a Project Manager who will discuss next
steps with you.
The project application will be reviewed by the OGIC Project Review Panel at one of its standing
meetings, although in some circumstances, a project application can be fast tracked. The review is
to ascertain whether the application is for a project which would meet OGIC funding criteria or
whether another funding body would be better placed to help. Your Project Manager will discuss
this with you.
Should the application be accepted by the Project Review Panel, Higher Education Institutes (HEIs)
will be notified and those who note an interest will beinvited to submit proposals to deliver a project
in response. Only HEIs based in Scotland are currently eligible for OGIC funding. Selection of the
HEI(s) is a joint decision between OGIC and the applicant based on the project proposals received.
Following selection of the preferred proposal, the Project Manager will work with partners on any
refinements that may be required. Commercial arrangements will be agreed between the HEI and
applicant, with final ratification by the OGIC CEO for projects up to £40k, and by the OGIC Board for
larger projects once all conditions are in place.
For a fuller explanation of OGIC processes and additional information for project applicants, please
refer to the Guidelines for Applicants document on the OGIC website: www.ogic.co.uk
Project Overview - Application summary
Project Title
Enter name of proposed project title
OGIC Theme(s)
Enter the OGIC theme this falls under
Applicant Company
NDA
Have you signed a NDA and would you require additional NDAs
to be signed?
Company size
Enter number of current employees and company turnover in last
Fiscal Year
Preferred review timings
Enter preferred review timing (ie fast track, or willing to wait until
next Project Review Panel meeting). OGIC Project Manager can
provide guidance
Other Partners
Please indicate if there are other organisations (other than HEI’s
which will bid for the work) which would be involved in the project
and if these Partners are members of IBIC and/or their financial
contribution to this project confirmed or not.
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Industry
SME
HEI
Research Institute or
other
If Company already has a preferred HEI, enter HEI name and
primary point of contact
Project Type
Are you looking for early stage assistance to develop an idea, or is
it further forward at design/feasibility/prototyping stage?
Technology Readiness Level
Enter current TRL level if appropriate (see Guidelines for
Applicants) and expected TRL level on project completion
Indicative project budget and
split between OGIC /
Applicant
In £s. There is no fixed budget but it is anticipated OGIC
contribution will be in the range of £20k to £250k and except for
exceptional circumstances, will not exceed 50% of the project
budget.
Indicate the maximum contribution from the Applicant (and any
Partners) and the split between cash, equipment or contribution
in kind
It is possible applicant may not know an indicative cost at this
stage.
Investment Leverage
Funding from other sourcese.g. Scottish Enterprise, other funding
bodies
Desired Project Start
Date/Duration
Enter preferred start date for project delivery.
Outcomes expected
E.g. IP development, new product etc
Intellectual Property
Is there any IP in place already around this area
Projects can range from 3 months to 2 years. The desire is that
projects would demonstrate value within 12 - 18 months
IP Position
Eg Would you want to own IP, be happy with exclusive licence, or
have some other IP position?
Impact
What potential impact will this have on the industry,
environment, and scientific knowledge. You must also indicate
the potential benefits to the Scottish Economy and what market
impact you expect a successful outcome to have
Route to commercialise
If known, provide an outline of the route to commercialise this
innovation
Areas to consider in your Project Application
As part of your project application, the following areas should be considered, although it may not be
possible to address them all.
Project Summary
 Set the commercial and scientific demand in context. NB should address why present
approach does not work. The project must address the OGIC value proposition and have oil
and gas at its core
 Include any relevant drawings or specifications.
 What will the project impact be?
 Will any certification be required?
 What will it create in terms of value to industry, scientists and the wider stakeholders?
 What is the value to industry now/ in 5 years/ in 10 years?
 Any environmental benefits projected
Project Background
 Project objectives
 Evidence of industry demand and any leveraging funds from industry
 Evidence of leveraging non-industry funding
 Resources required from OGIC asset base/infrastructure/HEI/Industry
 Evidence of business need
 Is the project capable of being financially scaled up or down
 Suggested workscope. In some cases it may be possible for the Applicant to define a
workscope now. In other cases the Applicant may be reliant on HEI’s proposing an
approach to solving the challenge or problem and defining an associated workscope.
Project funding/costs
 Outline the proposed and in-kindcontributions from Applicant and partners
Success Markers and Route to Exploitation
 Does the project offer opportunities for quick wins?
 How would the project be made sustainable beyond initial funding?
 What are the expected outcomes by project end/2020?
IP Considerations
 Will the project develop new IP?
 What is the proposed ownership of the IP?
 What are the proposed rights to exploit the IP?