Vetting | Project & Funding Schemes (2025)

Vetting Process

1. Applicant submits proposal according to the requirements set in the Call for Proposal.
2. Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of all the Proposals received. If the Proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the Applicants to provide further information.
3. Centre reviews all the proposals with consultation from ITC, and prepares Observation Form for each proposal.
4. Centre Secretariat will select 6-10 panelists from the member of Expert Review Panel (ERP) based on their area of expertise and domain knowledge.
   • Centre Secretariat sends all ready proposals with Observation Forms to the members of the ERP.
5. With reference to ITC assessment framework, ERP members review all the proposals, make comments and recommendations and give scores for the following four (4) components:

   i.	Innovation and Technology
   ii.	Technical Capability
   iii.	Financial Considerations
   iv.	Existence of a Holistic Plan to Realisation/Commercialisation

   • ERP members send all comments to Centre.
6. With reference to ERP's recommendations and scores, Centre Secretariat and ITC will jointly determine Preliminary Scores (all components of the ITC assessment framework) for each proposal and to shortlist proposals for TC vetting.
7. Centre sends the shortlists to TC 2 weeks before TC meeting. TC members can request Centre to add other proposals into the shortlists by informing the Centre one (1) week before TC meeting.
8. Centre selects a good representation of ERP panelists to attend the TC meeting and share their comments on respective proposals. Subject to their availability, it is desirable to have two/ three ERP panelists attending the TC meeting to explain views of the ERP. The ERP panelists will not participate in the TC decision process and shall be excused from the meeting when the TC concludes the Final Score and Recommendation Decision.
9. With reference to ITC assessment framework, TC meets to evaluate all the proposals, taking into consideration the (i) ERP's recommendations and scores; (ii) Preliminary Score; (iii) ITC assessment.
   • Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the TC meeting.
   • For each proposal, TC Chairman will take into account TC members' opinions to conclude a Final Score and Recommendation Decision.
   • If a Proposal is vetted as "Not Recommended" by the TC, notification with reasons will be sent to the Applicant. Process ends.
   • If a Proposal is vetted as "Recommended" by the TC, TC will make recommendation to ITC.
10. Centre Secretariat may, based on TC's recommendation:
    • instruct Applicant to update the Proposal
    • negotiate Intellectual Property (IP) terms and conditions with Applicant
    
    The Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time

11. Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the Proposal and forwards the revised Proposal to ITC.

12. Commissioner for Innovation & Technology (CIT) makes decision regarding the Proposal.
    • If CIT approves the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. The Centre Secretariat will inform the Applicant and respective ERP panellists, if any. Process proceeds to contract negotiation.
    • If CIT does not approve the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. Centre Secretariat will notify Applicant and report back to TC.
13. Contract negotiation and signing

Vetting Process

1. Applicant submits proposal to the Centre.
2. Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal received. If the proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the applicant to provide further information.
3. Centre Secretariat reviews the proposal and prepares Observation form together with Centre's CEO recommendations for the proposal.
4. Centre Secretariat arranges Pre-Panel meeting with Science Advisor and the technical team of ITC; and forwards the proposal to ITC Administration team.
5. Centre Secretariat arranges Panel meeting. The Panel constitutes of CIT or the CIT's delegate, Technology committee (TC) Chairman and Centre CEO, where the TC Chairman will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.
6. Panel members meet to evaluate the proposal and make decisions on behalf of TC.
   • If the proposal is vetted as "No" by the Panel, notification with reasons will be sent to applicant.
   • If the proposal is vetted as "Yes" by the Panel, Centre Secretariat may instruct applicant to update the proposal based on Panel's recommendations.
7. Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time.
8. Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal and forwards the revised proposal to CIT for funding considerations.

Vetting Process

1. Applicant submits proposal to the Centre.
2. Centre Secretariat, with consultation from ITC, reviews and checks that the proposal received is complete. If the proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the applicant to provide further information.
3. Centre Secretariat arranges Panel meeting. The Panel constitutes of ITC representative, Technology committee (TC) Chairman and Centre CEO, where the TC Chairman will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.

4. Panel members meet to evaluate the proposal and make decisions on behalf of TC.

   • If the proposal is vetted as "No" by the Panel, notification with reasons will be sent to applicant.
   • If the proposal is vetted as "Yes" by the Panel, Centre Secretariat may instruct applicant to update the proposal based on Panel's recommendations.
5. Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time.
6. Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal and forwards the revised proposal to CIT for funding considerations.