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(vii) outline how it will work with other Challenges where relevant?
(viii) make best use of existing capabilities and competencies of key New Zealand research organisations?
(ix) reflect the needs of end-users?
(x) give effect to the Vision Mātauranga policy in clause 3?
The research, science and technology will be excellent quality
Key questions: To what extent does the proposal:
(i) make best use of the skills and expertise of key New Zealand researchers to deliver the Challenge objective and outcomes (under the themes)?
(ii) leverage the skills and experience of international researchers and the capacities of international research organisations?
(iii) build the current and future skills and expertise of the New Zealand researchers to deliver the Challenge objective and outcomes (under the themes)?
(iv) allow for the dynamic introduction of new capability, research and researchers into the Challenge?
(v) outline activities that will contribute to outstanding science quality?
(vi) include a portfolio of research with an appropriate balance of incremental and high-risk, high-return research?
(vii) outline transparent and robust processes used to identify, assess, prioritise and select the proposed research to meet the Challenge objective and outcomes (under the themes)?
(viii) outline methods for ensuring on-going quality assurance in delivering the research?
(ix) give effect to the Vision Mātauranga policy in clause 3?
The governance, management, and financial arrangements are sound and enduring
Key questions: To what extent do the proposed governance, management, and financial structures (as outlined in the business plan):
(i) provide a governance structure for the Challenge that has access to the necessary experience, track record, capability and resources to assume responsibility for co-ordinating, monitoring, and managing the proposed collaboration?
(ii) outline how multiple researchers, organisations and end-users will work together in a way that achieves the Challenge objective, and outcomes (under the themes) over the period of the Challenge?
(iii) outline the mechanisms to bring in new ideas, knowledge, researchers and research organisations to ensure both stability and the flexibility to respond to future priorities?
(iv) outline arrangements that will continue to build the capability of the researchers, organisations, and end-users involved in the Challenge?
(v) outline arrangements that will leverage and build on existing governance structures to reduce transaction costs?
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