Presentation Guidance
Length of Presentations and Scheduled Presentation Times:
The scheduled Agenda will be strictly maintained. Please plan the length of your presentation in accordance to the scheduled amount of time in the agenda (typically either 20 or 30 minutes).
Each presentation in Sessions B and C (Thrust Areas 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5) should include:
- Quad Chart (updated) - for programmatic use and do not need to be briefed
- Research Objective(s)
- Experimental or Computational Method(s)
- Results
Grantees should cover progress made since the July 2012 Technical Review with highlights of prior findings only as needed to clarify current findings.
- Unexpected Findings, if any
On a separate slide from other results - purpose is to capture anything that is outside the proposed objectives or was a surprising outcome that may lead to unanticipated breakthroughs
- Accomplishments:
Publications, presentations and patents resulting from this DTRA-sponsored effort, honors and awards awarded to grant researchers, C-WMD courses or classes taught, etc.
- Collaborations and Interactions with universities, national and service laboratories
- Future Research Plan—Next Steps
Here is a suggested PowerPoint Template for your use.
Each presentation in Session A, the DTRA-CB/JSTO review, should, at a minimum, address the following review criteria:
Scientific Protocol, Risk, and Outcomes
- Project objectives and hypotheses are clearly articulated and are addressed by the experimental approach.
- The research team is drawing reasonable and accurate conclusions from the data generated.
- The research team knows the current state-of-the-science and is using the most effective and advanced tools/methodologies.
- There are sufficient risk mitigation strategies in place for experimental roadblocks/failures.
- The number of publications directly related to this project is commensurate with respect to time since project initiation.
Impact and DTRA Relevance
- The data, knowledge, or products significantly advance the field in which the project is grounded, and/or advance tangentially-related fields.
- The data, knowledge, or products are directly applicable to the DTRA-CB/JSTO mission.
- The research is unique and not being conducted by any other organization.
Feasibility
- The desired outcome and proposed deliverables are feasible within the given time frame, resources, and expertise.
- The desired outcome and proposed deliverables are technically feasible.
The audience will be encouraged to review each presentation through the following questions:
- Rate progress towards enhancing the state-of-the-art in this scientific field:
Very High or High or Average or Low or Very Low
- Rate the scientific/technical impact of this project on DTRA’s C-WMD mission, if the project was successful.
Very High or High or Average or Low or Very Low
- Considering the current progress and project goals, is this project on track?
Yes or No. Comment
- Do you have any suggestions that would help this project move beyond the known state-of-the-art for this scientific subject area? Are there alternative technical approaches that could be used in the project?
Yes or No. Comment
- Do you know of any related research groups that they should talk to or collaborate with? Please describe and/or list the name(s), contact information, and/or institutions that may complement this research effort.
Yes or No. Comment
- Are there any unexpected or noteworthy outcomes from this research that were not part of the original objectives that could lead to a revolutionary advance? Please explain.
Yes or No. Comment
- Are there any general applications for this research? Are there any products resulting from this project that could transition to an applied research area?
Yes or No. Comment
Please note that this information will be collected with attribution (a name will be associated with each comment) and is intended to provide feedback to the presenter and encourage collaborations. Negative answers do not indicate a negative review.
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