Resilmesh Open Call 1

Description

This programme includes 4 key phases: The onboarding phase preparing the start of the of the programme; Three sprints: Sprint 1, 2, and 3. Onboarding Phase After the proposal has been accepted, the beneficiary will start the onboarding process. The goal of this phase is to prepare the work to be performed during the Resilmesh programme. Three processes need to be carried out in parallel: Contract preparation and signature. Submission of a detailed work plan refining the milestones and KPIs. During the onboarding phase, each onboarded solution will be assigned at least one mentor. The mentor will communicate with the project team on a regular basis to overview the progress and to provide technical or business advice. The Resilmesh programme suggests the meetings are held every two weeks. Mentors and teams will decide the schedule and agenda for the meetings Sprint 1 Starting in January 2025, Sprint 1 has a duration of 3 months. The completion of the onboarding phase is desirable as delays will impact but not prevent the success of the project, and the possibility of releasing funds to the beneficiary in the expected timeframes. The project must complete the work defined in the work plan provided in the Proposal Supplement, and refined during the onboarding phase for this period. . The goals of Sprint 1 are: Complete the technical integration with the Resilmesh release 1. In cases where approval from Ethical Committee is required for the completion of the project, submit the research protocol. This may depend on your country-specific laws. The sprint is finalised by submitting a technical report for evaluation, Deliverable 1 (D1) Sprint 2 Sprint 2 starts after the completion of Sprint 1 and also has a duration of 3 months. The project must complete the work defined in the work plan provided in the Proposal Supplement and updated in D1, for this period as well as address comments from the reviewers.. During this sprint, the beneficiaries must: Meet with the assigned mentor, with the agreed periodicity; May need to attend one physical event within Europe to assess technical progress and/or showcase project results. The goals of Sprint 2 are: Integration with release 2 of Resilmesh platform; Validation of data sets used for solutions training; Agreement on a IP and licensing model. The specific goals of Sprint 2 should be defined by the Beneficiary in the implementation section of the proposal and on D1. The sprint is finalized by submitting a technical report for evaluation, Deliverable 2 (D2) Sprint 3 Sprint 3 starts after completion of Sprint 2 and also has a duration of 3 months. The project must complete the work defined in the work plan provided in the Proposal Supplement and any updates included in D2 for this period as well as address comments from the reviewers. During this sub-phase, the applicant must: Meet with the assigned mentor, with the agreed periodicity; May need to attend one physical event within Europe to assess technical progress and/or showcase project results. The goals of Sprint 3 are: Full validation of the product -- this means that by the end of Sprint 3 the validation of the proposed solution is accomplished and that they journey in the Resilmesh programme is completed. Signature of IP documents and licensing models. The specific goals of Sprint 3 should be defined by the beneficiary in the implementation section of the proposal. The sprint is finalized by submitting a technical report for evaluation, Deliverable 3 (D3)

Beneficiary & submission

The F6S platform will be the entry point for all proposals’ submission to Resilmesh Open Calls, interested applicants should register at the Resilmesh F6S page (www.f6s.com/resilmesh-open-call-1). Only proposals submitted within the Call duration will be accepted. Proposals will be checked for eligibility, then Remote evaluation. Top ranked proposals will be invited for online interview. The criteria for evaluation are the following: Alignment and Excellence: Projects must demonstrate a clear set of objectives aligned with the general objectives of the project, and the challenge they are targeting. Additionally application must demonstrate that the proposal is innovative, Impact Projects must demonstrate: how they will contribute to Resilmesh impact and extend the Resilmesh training datasets (Additional datasets are optional but highly valued) and the alignment with envisioned licensing model for Resilmesh. Concept & Technology: How the solution addresses the challenge proposed and how it advances the state of the art and its feasibility. The novelty and technology fit to Resilmesh scope, including the platforms/ technologies to be integrated, and technical capacity to achieve TRL 4-5. Implementation: Applicants must provide credible evidence that the project delivery team has the necessary skills, infrastructure and management experience to be able to deliver the project, and the work plan is realistic to deliver the proposed solution in the timeframe of the acceleration program and budget specified. The top-ranking proposal addressing each challenge with be selected for funding. However, If the scores of proposals not selected for funding in a specific challenge, are higher by more than two points than the top ranking in another challenge, the consortium may decide to fund more than one proposal per challenge, instead of funding one proposal per challenge.

Further information

More info at: https://Resilmesh.eu/ Apply via: www.f6s.com/resilmesh-open-call-1