2. Approval by KESS 2 central approval panel, made up of a variety of non-HE reps; 3. Approval by WEFO, the funding body. Individual projects are likely to be selected and approved depending on: Key Approval / Project Eligibility Criteria Stage 1b: Application form Stage reference 1a: Research KIG Committee Fit with the Welsh Government (WG) Grand Challenge areas Section A.5.2 Fit with WG Economic Prioritisation Framework (EPF) Section A.5.3 The potential economic benefit of the project to West Wales and Section A.6.1 the Valleys (Convergence) Quality of the research proposal to meet the identified Sections A.5.4; 5.6 company need (assessed from both the University and Section C Company viewpoint) Section A.5.7 Fit with the Research Strategy (Priority will be University’s given to projects which fit with the research University’s strategy and can demonstrate possible contribution to REF2020) * Section A.7 Collaborative Track Record of the Academic (Supervisory Arrangements) * Section A.6 Additional benefits to Convergence area (i.e. social, environmental, links to other structural funds projects) Section C Relevance of the skills developed to the private sector - potential for the scholar to work in the private sector within Convergence area Section A.4 Eligibility of company and student (to be recruited) with KESS 2 funding rules, in line with ESF regulations Section C Section C Priority will be given to projects who engage with private sector partners (third and public sector partners will be assessed on a case-by case-basis) * Please note: Internal assessment will focus on these Key Approval / Project Eligibility Criteria. Eligible Sectors KESS 2 will support projects aligned to the four Grand Challenge priority areas, as per the WG document, ‘: KESS 2 will also support projects aligned to the Welsh Government Economic Prioritisation Framework (EPF): Thematic Economic Opportunities 1. Energy 2. Food and farming 3. Climate change and resource efficiency 4. Exploitation of ICT assets and opportunities of the digital marketplace 5. Advanced Manufacturing 6. Life Sciences and Health Regional Economic Opportunities: South East Wales Regional Opportunities (B1) Growth of the Cardiff Capital Region (B2) Other key sectors and cluster developments creating demand
2. Approval by KESS 2 central approval panel, made up of a variety of non-HE reps; 3. Approval by WEFO, the funding body. Individual projects are likely to be selected and approved depending on: Key Approval / Project Eligibility Criteria Application form reference Stage 1a: KIG Stage 1b: Research Committee Fit with the Welsh Government (WG) Grand Challenge areas Section A.5.2 Fit with WG Economic Prioritisation Framework (EPF) Section A.5.3 The potential economic benefit of the project to West Wales and the Valleys (Convergence) Section A.6.1 Quality of the research proposal to meet the identified company need (assessed from both the University and Company viewpoint) Sections A.5.4; 5.6 Section C Fit with the University’s Research Strategy (Priority will be given to projects which fit with the University’s research strategy and can demonstrate possible contribution to REF2020) * Section A.5.7 Collaborative Track Record of the Academic (Supervisory Arrangements) * Section A.7 Additional benefits to Convergence area (i.e. social, environmental, links to other structural funds projects) Section A.6 Relevance of the skills developed to the private sector - potential for the scholar to work in the private sector within Convergence area Section C Eligibility of company and student (to be recruited) with KESS 2 funding rules, in line with ESF regulations Section A.4 Section C Priority will be given to projects who engage with private sector partners (third and public sector partners will be assessed on a case-by case-basis) Section C * Please note: Internal assessment will focus on these Key Approval / Project Eligibility Criteria. Eligible Sectors KESS 2 will support projects aligned to the four Grand Challenge priority areas, as per the WG document, ‘: KESS 2 will also support projects aligned to the Welsh Government Economic Prioritisation Framework (EPF): Thematic Economic Opportunities 1. Energy 2. Food and farming 3. Climate change and resource efficiency 4. Exploitation of ICT assets and opportunities of the digital marketplace 5. Advanced Manufacturing 6. Life Sciences and Health Regional Economic Opportunities: South East Wales Regional Opportunities (B1) Growth of the Cardiff Capital Region (B2) Other key sectors and cluster developments creating demand