Annex A: Science and Innovation Audits - Expressions of
Interest form
Applicants should refer to the call for Expressions of Interest document before
completing this form. It provides details of the criteria which will be used to assess
the bids. The deadline for returning completed Expressions of Interest is 29 January
2016.
Please e-mail completed expressions of interest to
ScienceInnovationAudits@bis.gsi.gov.uk. You will receive an automatic reply to
confirm receipt.
Respond to the questions using the text boxes provided. Boxes can be expanded to
the required length. Annexes are permitted, although they should only contain
relevant additional supporting documents and any key pieces of evidence should be
summarised clearly.
The completed document should not exceed 10 pages in length. The document
must be in Arial size 12 font.
Applicant Details (to be led by a single consortium member)
Name
Address
Lead Contact Name
Direct Telephone Number
Email
1. Provide a description of the consortium composition, including member
organisations and roles and the geographical scope of the partnership.
2. Provide details of the proposed areas of research and technology focus for the
Science and Innovation Audit.
3. Describe how the consortium plans to resource and conduct the Science &
Innovation Audit within the timescales set out in the guidance.
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4. Describe how the locus of the audit fits with the relevant strategic plans and
economic context, for example the LEP(s) strategic economic plan(s) and smart
specialisation plans (or equivalent in the Devolved administrations), and the
university/ies wider strategic plan.
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Please email this application to ScienceInnovationAudits@bis.gsi.gov.uk.The
deadline for this application to be received is 5pm on 29 January 2016.
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