WINDOW 3b: Collaborative Research with Industries and

Research Institutes

1. a. Sub-project Title:

b. Cluster of Broad Discipline:

(as per chapter 3, section 3.3.4 of ATFOM)

c. Subject Area and Subject:

(as per chapter 2, section 2.3.2 of ATFFOM)

d. Entity:

2. Implementation Period:
a. Commencement b. Completion

20/01/2025 20/01/2025
3. Total cost:
(i) In Takas (BDT Lakh) (ii) In USD

4. Name of the Partner Industry

5. Members of the SPMT:
(a) SPM (b) ASPM

(c) Member (d) Member

A. PROJECT DESIGN
6. General Objective of the Sub-project
Please note that a general objective is a statement that communicates the overall goal of a
research or study project in a single sentence. Briefly mention the general objective that are aimed
to be achieved:

7. Specific Objectives of the Sub-project

Mention the specific objectives of the sub-project. Please note that each specific objective will
produce results and outcomes and has to be expressed in terms of milestones and measured with
performance indicators.

Note: Please do not write in essay form

7. Sub-project Summary (maximum 250 words)
Summarize the broad components, activities, methods, expected results, outcomes and strategies
to be used in accordance with the specific objectives for implementing the sub-project. The broad
impact in terms of research capacity building expected as a result of the activities carried out must
be explicitly stated. Please try to furnish the information about the above mentioned items under
individual paragraph captions.
8. Summary of Project Activities:
Describe the project components, activities, methods, and expected results in accordance with the
specific objectives described above. Please also describe in detail the groundwork and
arrangements made for undertaking the collaborative research with the industry (e.g., meetings
held, subject of research identified).

# Project Components Activities Methods Expected Results

9. Groundwork and Arrangements for Collaborative Research:

(a) Meetings with:

(b) Subject of Research:

(c) Plan for coordination of various components:

B. INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGIES
10. Innovativeness and Potential Impact of the Technologies
A. Describe in detail the innovativeness, originality and creativeness of the technologies that the
subproject aims to jointly develop with the industry and commercialize. Please also describe the
technologies??? potential for creating added valued in Bangladesh economy and society.
(i) Describe the proposed technology/process and the background research work already
performed.

(ii) Point out the innovativeness of the proposed technology.

(iii) What makes the industry interested in developing the proposed technology?

(iv) How will the proposed technology create value addition in Bangladesh economy?

11. Assessment of Potentiality and Feasibility for Commercialization

(i) Explain potentiality and feasibility for commercialization of the technologies.

(ii) What is the advantage/competitive edge of the proposed technology over existing technology?

(iii) Point out the market demand and the market size of the proposed technology/product as per
market survey conducted.

(iv) Name the potential customer of the technology/product.

(v) State the estimated time required for starting commercialization.

(vi) What are the possible risks and bottlenecks in production?

(vii) Name the competitors in the market, if any.

(viii) Mention if the university can establish a commercial arm for starting business under the legal
framework of the institution and country.

12. Assessment of Potentiality for Patenting

(i) Describe the findings from patent search for existing similar patents.

(ii) List the patents filed by the SPM/SPMT during the past ten years.

(iii) Plan for patenting the product/process that would be the outcome of the joint research work.

13. Identification of Technological Risks

Describe any foreseeable technological risks that might hinder further development and
commercialization of the technologies as well as any risks associated with the partnership between
the entity and industry. Please also describe risk mitigation measures if possible.
1. Foreseeable technological risks:

2. Risk mitigation measures:

C. COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES

14. Strategies and Methods of Collaboration
Describe the types and methods of joint research and marketing activities with industry partner(s)
under the sub-project. Also describe agreed deliverables and roles of each side as well as
timelines for technology development. Please mention past experience of collaboration with the
same partner(s), if any.
1. Types and methods of joint research:

2. Types and methods of joint marketing activities:

3. Roles and deliverables; university side:

4. Roles and deliverable; industry side:

5. Past experience of collaboration with the same partner:

15. Assessment of Industrial Research Capacity

Describe past experience of the proposal submitting entity to undertake any industrial researches
(i.e., joint researches with industries, commercialization of technologies, revenues earned from
industries for technical support, etc). Please also describe past experiences and achievements of
the entity related to the researches on the proposed technologies (literatures published, joint
research, etc.).
1. Past experience of joint researches with industries, commercialization of technologies, revenues
earned from industries for technical support etc.:

2. Experience and achievements related to researches on the proposed technology:

3. Logistics available to the members of the SPMT in the entity for carrying out the proposed
research:

16. Industry/Company Profile

Describe the profile of the industry, mentioning their product line and product volume, market
share, R&D policy, etc. In not more than 250 words. Mention website of the industry.
17. Background Information on Industry Partner
Please provide the information requested about the industry partner in the following table. This
information will serve to analyze the capacity of the industry partner.
Please provide documents (brochure, booklet etc.) of the industry
Table 1: Background Information on Industry Partner
Items Response

2020:

Annual R&D spending in the past 2021:

1.
three years (in Lakh Taka)
2022:

2023:

In-house R&D facilities and R&D facilities:

2.
manpower
The number of R&D staff:

Research collaborations with

3. university or research institutes in
the past 10 years

The number and short descriptions

4.
of patents filed in the past 10 years

Any other noteworthy research

5. outcomes or collaboration with
academics and researchers

D. DETAILED PROJECT DESIGN AND INFORMATION

18. Background Data of the Proposal Submitting Entity
A. Please provide the information requested in the following table. This information will serve to
analyze the size, strength and potential of the human resources and the unit???s research
capacity, productivity and outreach in the last five years.
Table 3: Background Data of the Proposal Submitting Entity
S.No Items 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
B. Please provide data on existing facilities/resources available in the entity.

S.No Items Unit Existing/Available Comments

19. Operation & Maintenance of Equipment/Instrument

Describe the capacity (technical and financial) of the proposal submitting entity for the operation
and maintenance of equipment/instruments to be procured under this sub-project. Please mention
the proposed plan to build required additional capacity:
1. Technical and financial capacity:
2. Experience of operation/maintenance/repair of scientific equipment:
3. Proposed plan to build required additional capacity:
20. List of equipment proposed for procurement and their relevance
List the major equipment proposed for procurement under the Sub-project and mention their
relevance to the activities of the Sub-project and also previous of experience of the SPMT in using
these equipment.

S.L Description Estimated Cost Relevance Experience

21. Please give justification of any item and its cost if it exceeds 15% of the total budget.
22. Summary of Estimated Budget
Please furnish summary of estimated revenue expenditure and capital expenditure for acquisition
of assets in Table 2 below. This table should mention only the major heads of expenditure and not
a detailed list of all goods, services and works that will be procured under the sub-project. Excel
format for the detailed estimated budget is given ATFOM Annex 22.

Table 2. Summary of Estimated Budget

Sub-project Title:
-

Revenue Expenditure (BDT in Lakh)

Total Revenue

Capital Expenditure

Total Capital

Total Proposed Budget

23. Plan for Promoting Innovations within the Entity

Briefly state plans of the university and/or the proposal submitting entity regarding institutional
reforms, capacities building, and awareness raising for promoting technology transfer and culture
of innovations in the university and among the faculties.
1. Plans:

2. Relevance to building Innovation Ecosystem:

24. Sustainability
Please provide a summary of a sustainability analysis for this sub-project, e.g., what measures and
budget provisions the entity/university is likely to commit to sustain the activities and outcomes
after the completion of the sub-project;
Please state
(i) if project of similar nature was implemented earlier or/and
(ii) is under implementation by the proposal submitting entity or
(iii) by any of the members of the Project Management Team? If so, mention the name of the
project, cost, duration and major outcomes. Also please mention whether there will be duplication
of activities and surplus funding for undertaking the THEF Sub-project.

26. Roles of Proposed Industry Research Fellows (if any):

Holding Experience in Main Role in the

S.L Category Name Affiliation
Degree Relevant Research Sub-project

27. Sustainability
Please provide a summary of a sustainability analysis for this sub-project, e.g., what measures and
budget provisions the entity/university is likely to commit to sustain the activities and outcomes
after the completion of the sub-project;

28. Please state

(i) if project of similar nature was implemented earlier or/and
(ii) is under implementation by the proposal submitting entity or
(iii) by any of the members of the Project Management Team? If so, mention the name of the
project, cost, duration and major outcomes. Also please mention whether there will be duplication
of activities and surplus funding for undertaking the THEF Sub-project.

29. Please attach the following completed SPP Annexes: