You will be asked to be a member of one of two panels:
- the Early-Stage Research and Development Scheme Panel (Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1 to 5)
- the Late-Stage Commercialisation Scheme Panel (TRL 5 to 7)
The panel members will provide STFC with expert knowledge on the science, the business plan, review, assess and act as an introducer at a panel once a year for their chosen scheme.
The panel reviews and considers science, technology and commercialisation in submitted applications. This includes identifying strengths and weaknesses of the proposals, the scientific and commercial opportunities and understanding the underpinning technological development.
The panel:
- reviews the proposals in a timely manner providing scores and written justification for the scores
- maintains confidentiality regarding the proposals that are assessed and reviewed
- attend pre-panel meetings up to twice a year
- attend panel meetings once a year to create a ranked list which STFC can use for funding purposes
- provide feedback on proposals that they have assessed which will be provided to the applicants
The members of both panels will be representative of STFC’s core research stakeholder communities. In addition, members of the Late-Stage Commercialisation Scheme Panel may be industrialists nominated to the panel by Innovate UK.
Our handbook for members of STFC’s advisory bodies will help you to understand our expectations of a panel member. The handbook also includes useful information on other topics, such as:
- equality and diversity
- conflicts of interest
- confidentiality
- our policy on travel, subsistence, and remunerated meeting fees
