Example Pioneers for Innovation Leadership On Technology Program

Example Pioneers for Innovation Leadership On Technology Program (PILOT) Preliminary Proposal [Name of the project] [Project duration] [Name of the enterprise] [Date of the presentation]

Guidelines for Presentation Preparation 1. 2. 3. The applicant may designate a representative to be responsible at proposal negotiation stage. However, the project investigator must be in charge of the presentation at Preliminary Proposal Review Meeting. This proposal presentation can be presented in both Chinese or English, and bold fonts should be used for the titles and the key points. Clear diagrams and graphics are also appreciated when demonstrating the ideas. Please summarize the content of each presentation to the most important points. The following descriptions and information should be included in the presentation: (1) Enterprise Profile (2) Project Background (3) Project Details and Strategies of Implementation (4) Benefits to Taiwan’s Industry (5) Resources and Risk Assessments (6) Assignment of Responsibilities and Roles of the Joint Partners (7) Investment Requirements (8) Appendices 1

(1) Enterprise Profile Please introduce the enterprise by providing information demonstrating the enterprise‘s international industry status or technology level, such as basic information (date of establishment, number of employees, etc. ), core technology capabilities, market position, revenue, R&D investment, technical achievements, etc. . If the applicant is a foreign enterprise, please also explain the main activities of the branch offices in Taiwan. Use any format as you see fit. 2

(2) Project Background Please provide the following information: 1. Global industry development trends, demands, and opportunities. 2. International competitive advantage of the enterprise. 3. The enterprise’s global R&D strategy and the positioning of R&D in Taiwan. 4. Reasons for R&D cooperation with Taiwan’s industries. 3

(3) Project Details and Strategies of Implementation Please provide the following information: 1. Project concepts and R&D focus. 2. Overall strategic blueprint for research, co-innovation, and development in Taiwan. 3. Project structure and project execution methods. 4. Core technology and research human resources deployment plan. 5. Plan of R&D cooperation with Taiwan’s industries. 4

(4) Benefits to Taiwan’s Industry Please provide information about quantitative and qualitative benefits, ways to achieve them, and the estimated timeline regarding the following items: 1. Spurring the development of leading advanced technologies in Taiwan. 2. Driving the development of strategic product, service, or business model and creating the overall value for the industrial ecosystem. 3. Linking domestic industry from upstream to downstream, or causing crossdomain integration to drive the realization of innovation and value-added application services in Taiwan. 5

(5) Resources and Risk Assessments Please provide the following information: 1. Plan of the project human resources invested (including the description of the expertise of R&D personnel, demand for human resources from the Mainland or abroad, etc. ). 2. Capital invested, including 1) sources of project funding, and 2) project cost analysis table. 3. Risk assessments and countermeasures. 6

(6) Assignment of Responsibilities and Roles of the Joint Partners For applications of joint partners, please state the assignment of responsibilities and the role defined for each participant. 7

(7) Investment Requirements Investment in Manufacturing Please provide the following information regarding the principal investment plan： 1. Manufacturing investment plan in Taiwan and the schedule. 2. Additional domestic manpower hiring plan in Taiwan and the schedule. 3. Additional procurement plan in Taiwan and the schedule. Year Item 1 st Manufacturing Investment (Unit: NT$100 million) Item OO Additional domestic manpower hired (Unit: persons) Item OO Additional procurements (Unit: NT$100 million) Item OO Year(*) Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year Total 5 th … … … *1. It’s the year to initiate the investment. 2. The investment can be an existing ongoing project initiated no longer than 2 years prior to the application date, or a future investment plan. 8

(7) Investment Requirements Investment in R&D Please provide the following information regarding the principal investment plan： 1. R&D investment plan in Taiwan and the schedule. 2. Additional domestic R&D personnel hiring plan in Taiwan and the schedule. 3. Additional production and manufacturing investment (including direct or indirect investment) plan in Taiwan and the schedule. Year Item R&D Investment (Unit: NT$100 million) Item OO Additional domestic R&D personnel hired (Unit: persons) Item OO Additional production and manufacturing investment (Unit: NT$100 million) Item OO Year 1 st Year(*) Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year 5 th Year Total … … … *1. It’s the year to initiate the investment. 2. The investment can be an existing ongoing project initiated no longer than 2 years prior to the application date, or a future investment plan. 9

(8) Appendices • Add any other relevant information as needed. 10