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Moonshot proposal
Thanks for your interest in collaborating with X. Tell us about your team and what you're working on, and we'll be in touch if it looks like we might be a match.
Share only non-confidential, non-proprietary information at this stage. What you share here is not covered by a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). What is important is for us to understand the problem you're solving, why it's essential to solve, how you plan to solve it, and how you think X can help you succeed.
Deadline to submit your moonshot proposal: 10 April 2017
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TEAM LEAD NAME
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EMAIL
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PHONE NUMBER
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WHO RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COLLABORATE WITH X?
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Please share the name of the university, lab, company or individual that invited you to participate in the program.
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TITLE
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What is the name of your project?
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TEAM
Who are you working with on this project?
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WHAT FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY OR SCIENCE BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT AREA?
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Mechanical engineering and hardware
Robotics
Biotechnology, neuroscience
Materials
Computer science (software, machine learning, big data)
Aero/astrospace engineering
Chemistry / Chemical engineering
Physics
Electrical engineering
Energy
Nuclear engineering
Architecture, civil, environmental engineering, urban planning
A field of technology so new that it doesn't have a name
Other:
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CURRENT TEAM SIZE
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DURATION OF EFFORT TO DATE (IN YEARS)
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BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM YOU ARE TACKLING
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Why is this an important problem to solve? Why is this a tough problem? Why hasn't it been solved before?
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BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR PROPOSED SOLUTION
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Why is this a unique or different approach? What positive impact will this project have at scale?
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WHAT IS THE TECHNICAL INSIGHT THAT MAKES YOUR SOLUTION/PRODUCT POSSIBLE?
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What is the breakthrough science or tech that makes this project possible? Why is your team excited to work on this?
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WHY DO YOU THINK X IS THE RIGHT PARTNER TO BRING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE?
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Describe a few concrete resources that you think X can offer your project. What motivates you to choose X as a partner in this endeavor?
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WHAT IS YOUR PROJECT'S TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL)?
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TRL 0: Idea. Unproven concept, no testing has been performed.
TRL 1: Basic research. Principles postulated and observed but no experimental proof available.
TRL 2: Technology formulation. Concept and application have been formulated.
TRL 3: Applied research. First laboratory tests completed; proof of concept.
TRL 4: Small scale prototype built in a laboratory environment ("ugly" prototype).
TRL 5: Large scale prototype tested in intended environment.
TRL 6: Prototype system tested in intended environment close to expected performance.
TRL 7: Demonstration system operating in operational environment at pre-commercial scale.
TRL 8: First of a kind commercial system. Manufacturing issues solved.
TRL 9: Full commercial application, technology available for consumers.
WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY RISKS TO ACHIEVING SUCCESS, AND HOW WOULD YOU CATEGORIZE THEM?
Risk category examples might include technical, market and regulatory, among others.
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HOW IS YOUR APPROACH DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS?
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TIME TO REACH A FULL-SCALE PROTOTYPE (IN YEARS)
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TELL US WHY YOU SELECTED THIS TIME RANGE
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CVS, ARTIFACTS, SPECIMENS AND NON-CONFIDENTIAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Use this field to add links to your team CVs, videos, images, articles or Google Drive folder to tell us more about your project.
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IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK WE SHOULD KNOW AT THIS POINT?
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I acknowledge that this application is not covered by a NDA and I certify that this application, including all information provided or linked to herein, does not contain confidential or proprietary information.
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