Substantive criteria

*Only applications fulfilling this criterion will be the subject for further assessment.

• proposal complies with standards & legal provisions governing ethical issues

Yes/No*

*Only applications fulfilling this criterion will be the subject for further assessment.

• project combines elements of at least 2 research areas (physics, chemistry, biology/ medicine)

Yes/No*

max. 60

• originality & innovative nature of the project

0 - 20

• appropriateness of the proposed methods & equipment

0 - 20

• project contributes to creation of new knowledge / technology

0 - 10

• project adopts inter-sectoral approach e.g. collaboration with business sector, business application

0 - 10

max. 40

• research achievements, measured by quality of scientific publications & candidate’s role in them (first/ correspond./ significant)

0 – 10

• participation in industrial research projects

0 – 10

• projects coordination (research or application projects)

0 – 5

• obtained or pending patents, industrial and utility designs

0 – 5

• international experience (e.g. secondments abroad)

0 – 5

• quality of references – opinion expressed in reference letter(s) from trustworthy professional(s)

0 – 5