The ICMS Knowledge Exchange (KE) Subcommittee oversees the review process for all KE proposals. A list of the members can be found here.

For applications to the KE Catalyst scheme:

When a proposal is submitted, the ICMS office acknowledges receipt and the proposal is passed to the KE Subcommittee.

The KE Subcommittee asks a minimum of two external referees to comment on the proposal, considering the following criteria:

• To what extent does the proposal have scientific and/or community value?
• To what extent does the proposal have potential to contribute to the betterment of humanity?
• To what extent does the proposal have potential to impact on business, industry, government or the third sector?
• To what extent does the proposal have potential to promote, support and/or generate further KE activity?
• Is the workplan and budget commensurate with the description of the proposed project and workshop?
• Does the track record of the applicant reflect capability to deliver the objectives outlined in the proposal?

Referees are asked to score proposals as follows:

1 – Excellent, likely to have high impact

2 – Very good

3 – Satisfactory, has potential

4 – Does not meet criteria

After considering the referee responses, each member of the KE Subcommittee provides their recommendation and an overall decision is agreed.

The decision is communicated to the applicant by the KE Manager.

For applications to the KE event fund:

When a proposal is submitted, the ICMS office acknowledges receipt and the proposal is passed to the KE Subcommittee.

The KE Subcommittee asks a minimum of two external referees to comment on the proposal, considering the following criteria:

• Does the proposed activity have scientific and/or community value?
• Does the proposed activity have potential to impact on business, industry, government or the third sector?
• Does the proposed activity have potential to promote and/or support other KE activity in the UK mathematical sciences community?
• Are the organisers able to deliver the proposed activity?
• Is the budget commensurate with the description of the proposed activity?

Referees are asked to score proposals as follows:

1 – Excellent, meets all criteria and is likely to have a high impact

2 – Very good, meets all criteria

3 – Satisfactory, meets most criteria but is unlikely to be funded without revision

4 – Does not meet criteria

After considering the referee responses, each member of the KE Subcommittee provides their recommendation and an overall decision is agreed.

The decision is communicated to the applicant by the KE Manager.

For applications to the KE follow-on fund:

When a proposal is submitted, the ICMS office acknowledges receipt and the proposal is passed to the KE Subcommittee.

Each member of the KE Subcommittee provides their recommendation, and an overall decision is agreed.

The decision is communicated to the applicant by the KE Manager.