U.S. Army Vetronics Institute (VI)
Guidelines for Submitting Research Proposals for VI Sponsored Research
The following guidelines are for preparing and submitting research proposals for VI sponsored research activities. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide potential researchers with key information regarding the goals and intents of the VI and the U.S. Army Vetronics Technology Center (VTC). Research proposals may be submitted in response to specific requests, or they may be unsolicited - in response to anticipated organizational needs and interests.
Title and Type of Proposal (solicited or unsolicited)
Contact Information: Name, Organization, Address, Citizenship, Residency Status, Means of Contacting
Qualifications: Information that will allow reviewers to assess the potential for success in the proposed research activity. This can include past accomplishments, publications, patents, and previous awards.
Budget and Schedule: An itemized list of projected expenses for salary, benefits, equipment, and travel. A schedule that describes the timing of proposed activities.
Scope of Work: The Scope of Work should describe the objectives and goals of the research and the means that will be used to attain them. Developing a taxonomy of approaches and defining the research scope are of particular importance.
Taxonomy of Approaches: One of the primary objectives of the VTC is to establish and maintain a knowledge base of research in relevant domains. Each proposal should include a preliminary phase for performing an exhaustive study of the state of the art. A list of items suggested for inclusion are:
Analysis of Potential Algorithms
The results of this study should be summarized in a survey report.
Definition of Research Scope: Each proposal should define the scope of the research effort to include the working environment, system requirements, and exit criteria. The working environment should include the specification of hardware and software modules needed to perform the research. The system requirements should include specification of various equipment required such as test and measurement equipment and any constraints implied by the environment (geographic span, temperature, shock,…). The exit criteria should specify the objectives that must be obtained for successful culmination of the effort. A final report of research findings should be part of the exit criteria.
