ERC Proof of Concept Lump Sum Pilot Grant 2019
		Part B

Please respect the following formatting constraints: Times New Roman, Arial or similar, at least font size 11, margins (2.0 cm side and 1.5 cm top and bottom), single line spacing. Please respect the page limit (7 pages, plus Table 1.a- Action description).

Section 1: The idea – Excellence in Innovation potential (max. 2 pages)

a. Succinct description of the idea to be taken to proof of concept:
a.1- The problem: Description of the problem or the need that the idea is aiming to solve or alleviate
a.2- The solution: Explanation of how the idea will solve or alleviate the problem or the need and the meaning that this will make. A clear value proposition should be included. 

b. Demonstration of Innovation Potential – Detailed description of how the project outcomes will be innovative or distinctive. This should include a clear explanation of why the solution proposed is new compared to what already exists.

Section 2 – The Expected Impact (max. 2 pages):

a. Identification and description of any effect or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy/services. 
b. Outline of the value creation process (plans for the knowledge transfer, the commercialisation or any other process foreseen to generate the above listed benefit) 
This should include proposed plans to:
•	assess and validate the effectiveness of the project’s outcomes (Testing, technical reports or any other form of validation to confirm that the solution is effective, efficient, sustainable, or just) (where applicable)
•	clarify the IPR position and strategy or knowledge transfer strategy (where applicable)
•	set up contacts with industrial partners, societal or cultural organisations, policy makers or any other potential users or sponsors of the projects’ results (where applicable)

Section 3: The proof of concept plan (max 3 pages, plus Table 1.a- Action description).
a. Project-management plan including risk and contingency measures

a.1 - Describe the organisational structure and the decision-making process and explain why they are appropriate to the complexity and scale of the project
a.2 - Describe what can go wrong and present a plan for the identification and acceptance or off-setting of possible risks 
a.3- Present a plan for unforeseen events, including back-up procedures, emergency response and ex-post recovery 

Description of the risk	Proposed risk-mitigation measures	
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b. Description of the team 

b.1 - Describe your team and their achievements and experience in relation to the approach you will be taking. 
b.2 - Describe the roles of the team within your project. What is the role of the PI? What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the team? 

c. Plan of the activities

c.1 – Resources: Grants to be awarded under this action (Proof of Concept), shall exclusively take the form of a standard lump sum pre-fixed by a European Commission decision. The amount of the lump sum for each grant is fixed at 150 000 EUR
We/I confirm that:
-        subcontracts will be best value for money and free of conflict of interest and 
-        all beneficiaries have followed their own accounting practices for the preparation of the budget and have included therein only costs that would be eligible for an actual costs grant, excluding costs that are ineligible under the H2020 rules.

c.2 – Description of the work: Present a detailed project plan including a narrative description of the resources planned for each activity (see Table 1.a). The description of work (Proof of Concept action) in table 1.a must demonstrate that the resources are appropriate for the implementation of the project and correspond to the fixed amount of 150 000 EUR.

Table 1.a :	Action description

Action title	Proof of Concept

Objectives:

Description of the work  (where appropriate, broken down into activities e.g. validating results, testing in real world contexts, clarifying IPR or knowledge transfer position and strategy, competitive/market analysis, plans for contacts with commercial and/or societal partners etc.) and including a description of the resources planned for each activity.