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EPSRC - Specific Requirements:
Science and Innovation Proposals
The importance to the economy should be outlined for the chosen domain and, where appropriate, the direct or underpinning benefit that should result for the UK economy. In such circumstances, applicants should also outline the connectivity with potential users and indicate the arrangements to enable transfer of knowledge generated by the research.
NC3Rs - Specific Requirements:
The NC3Rs follows the MRC policy on research data sharing the underlying ethos of which is that publicly-funded research data are a public good, produced in the public interest and that they should be openly available to the maximum extent possible.
The NC3Rs expects valuable data arising from NC3Rs-funded research to be made available to the scientific community with as few restrictions as possible so as to maximize the value of the data for research and for 3Rs benefit. Such data must be shared in a timely and responsible manner.
In your review please consider whether adequate data sharing and knowledge transfer arrangements are in place as well as plans for commercial exploitation in particular:
Is the proposed research likely to generate commercially exploitable results?
Is the host institution adequately equipped to take forward the commercial development of any intellectual property arising from research and are the arrangements proposed in this case appropriate?
In addition:
Have the applicants made any plans for public engagement or public understanding of science/3Rs in this proposal?
Are these appropriate/sufficient?
Is information provided about how the advances in the 3Rs will be disseminated over and above standard publications and presentations? Are these plans appropriate and adequate?