Review process:
Halo is not involved in the evaluation process and every proposal is sent directly to the sponsor.
Sponsors will either decline your proposal or advance it to the next stage for further consideration. The stages are Screen, Assess and Finalist. You will receive an email notification if your proposal is advanced to the next stage and can check the status of your proposal at anytime in Account Settings > My Proposals. You will hear back from the sponsor within 3 months after the request deadline. Every innovator submitting a proposal is guaranteed a response.
If your proposal is declined:
The sponsor will provide some justification for declining the proposal; e.g. being too early or not meeting requirements. The amount of feedback varies and depends on how many proposals the sponsor has received. Keep in mind that this is not a reflection on your proposal itself but rather its fit for the sponsor's unique needs as a business. For this reason, you will also have the option to make your proposal available to other sponsors on Halo interested in the same research area.
In addition, even if your proposal is declined, sponsors may still choose to follow your profile on Halo so they can stay up-to-date on your progress.
If your proposal is advanced:
The sponsor may reach out and ask clarifying questions about your proposal. You should not include any confidential information in your response. If answering the question would require that you reveal confidential information, then inform the sponsor. If NDAs are necessary at this point or the sponsor is requesting a more formal proposal with budgets and timelines, it's best to take the conversation off of Halo and loop in your tech transfer or corporate relations office.