GRANT SELECTION CRITERIA

A multidisciplinary committee selected from the Energy Innovation Transfer Program advisors, mentors and affiliates provides input in the evaluation of all applications. These individuals are participating under our Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines.

Please note:

• Funding must be for projects undertaken at or originating at Stanford University
• Proposals must be submitted by an active faculty member (PI) at Stanford. In certain exceptional cases proposals may be submitted by research staff or students (with support from a faculty sponsor).
• Outside and cross-disciplinary collaborations are welcome
• This is a competitive selection process and only the top ranked proposals will be funded

Selection Criteria for Innovation Grants

Some of the criteria for selection include:

• Is this a totally novel, unique, and potentially disruptive sustainable energy technology?
• Would this technology have broad, fundamental implications? Cross-disciplinary applications are especially desirable.
• Is there a proof of concept already?
• Is there a likely, clear path to success - for example IP, device, code, etc. within a reasonable time-frame?
• Is this technology likely to be spun-out within 12 months?
• Is there a strong market need or potential impact?
• Does this technology have a high likelihood of being licensed?
• Is there a business model that makes sense?
• Will the award greatly help move the technology towards commercialization?
• What is the likelihood of technological success?
• Is the proposed budget realistic in the context of the project scope?
• Is TomKat Center support most appropriate and critical to the success of this idea?