Main evaluation criteria

• Does the proposal meet the requirements and advances the objectives of the RFP

• Has the team previously done similar or related research or development work in other platforms / languages / contexts?

• Does the team have relevant skills?

• Does the proposal offer good value for money?

• Does the proposal include a set of clearly defined milestones?
• We highly recommend submitting proposals with project milestones along the lines of the following:
  • Milestone 1: Identification of quantum paradigms and research plan Deliverables: Submission of a comprehensive research plan outlining the quantum paradigms and hardware architectures to be explored (e.g., trapped-ion, superconducting, photonic, topological systems). This should include analyses of their theoretical suitability for AGI tasks such as probabilistic inference, large-scale pattern recognition, and symbolic knowledge manipulation. Proposal of a detailed project plan including simulation strategies and criteria for evaluating each paradigm’s performance in AGI-relevant contexts. 25% of grant
  • Milestone 2: Demonstration of substantial research progress Deliverables: Evidence of substantial progress in the technical and experimental review phase, including theoretical modeling or early-stage simulation of selected quantum approaches. This should demonstrate how specific quantum features — such as entanglement, gate fidelity, or error correction — may support AGI components like PLN, ECAN, or DAS. 25% of grant
  • Milestone 3: Continued demonstration of deeper research progress Deliverables: Continued demonstration of research with expanded and refined analysis of the selected quantum paradigms. Deliverables should include updated documentation incorporating mid-project findings, and deeper evaluation of quantum-classical hybrid methods and their potential contributions to AGI reasoning, memory, or learning tasks. 25% of grant
  • Milestone 4: Final stages of research progress Deliverables: Completion of research with a detailed comparative evaluation of the assessed quantum computing paradigms. This should include feasibility analysis, potential performance gains over classical methods, and strategic recommendations for future AGI research using quantum systems. Present detailed analysis of simulation strategies for each paradigm’s performance in AGI-relevant contexts. Clear distinctions should be made between realistic capabilities and speculative claims. 25% of grant