The significance and merit of the research are well articulated and fully justified

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1 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 7 Outstanding The prpsal has a research plan that: is well-defined, highly cherent and strngly develped. has a near flawless study design. is highly feasible with all f the required expertise, research tls and techniques established. The prpsed budget is highly apprpriate fr the prject. The gals, bjectives and expected results are stated clearly and they are highly reasnable, given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are well articulated and fully justified The planned research is strngly aligned with and adds significant strength and capacity t ne r mre area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research is highly apprpriate fr a pilt prject and fits with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal clearly identifies a particular funding pprtunity r cmmercial develpment and explains cnvincingly hw the pilt prject will advance the investigative team s ability t be respnsive t that pprtunity. The planned research is highly likely t result in external, cmpetitive and prestigius research funding. This is a new, albeit linked, research directin fr the Investigatrs and the prpsed research des nt duplicate existing funded prjects. Outcmes frm this prject will enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t significantly increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt. Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: has expertise that specifically targets the prpsed research bth in terms f its depth and/r breadth. has ver the last 3 years, a cmbined recrd f research achievement that is utstanding cmmensurate with their field f research. research achievement may include cntributins t translatinal utcmes such as patents, cmmercial utputs, and public plicy r implementatin f research quality as exemplified in the tp 5 publicatins f each CI research prductivity as exemplified by ttal utputs fr the team has members with utstanding reputatins in the field f research relevant t the applicatin. has demnstrated very adequate time cmmitment may invlve junir members wh are very strng cntributrs t the verall team quality & capability r will have the capacity t d s due t the availability f very strng mentring by ther members f the team. ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team has the necessary experience in the prpsed research field. CI team s track recrd and experience engender high cnfidence that they are well placed t succeed in establishing the research prpsed and securing Where apprpriate, CIs have very adequate supprt frm apprpriate mentrs, as shwn by the Assciate Investigatr Team sectin, as demnstrated by adequate time cmmitment

2 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 6 Excellent The prpsal has a research plan that: is clearly-defined, cherent and well develped. has a strng study design. is feasible with all required tls, techniques and expertise established. The prpsed budget is apprpriate fr the prject. The gals, bjectives and expected results are stated clearly and they are very reasnable, given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are clearly articulated and justified The planned research is clearly aligned with and adds strength and capacity t ne r mre area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research is strngly apprpriate fr a pilt prject and fits with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal identifies a particular funding pprtunity r cmmercial develpment and explains hw the pilt prject will advance the investigative team s ability t be respnsive t that pprtunity. The planned research is likely t result in external, cmpetitive and prestigius research funding. The prpsed research des nt duplicate existing funded prjects. Outcmes frm this prject will enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt. Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: has expertise that is highly relevant t the prpsed research bth in terms f its depth and/r breadth. has ver the last 3 years, a cmbined recrd f research achievement that is excellent cmmensurate with their field f research. research achievement may include cntributins t translatinal utcmes such as patents, cmmercial utputs, and public plicy r implementatin f research quality as exemplified in the tp 5 publicatins f each CI research prductivity as exemplified by ttal utputs fr the team has members with excellent reputatins in the field f research relevant t the applicatin. has demnstrated adequate time cmmitment may invlve junir members wh are strng cntributrs t the verall team quality & capability r will have the capacity t d s due t the availability f strng mentring by ther members f the team. ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team has experience in the prpsed research field. CI team s track recrd and experience engender cnfidence that they are well placed t succeed in establishing the research prpsed and securing Where apprpriate, CIs have adequate supprt frm apprpriate mentrs, as shwn by the Assciate Investigatr Team sectin, as demnstrated by adequate time cmmitment

3 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 5 Very Gd The prpsal has a research plan that: is generally clear in its scientific plan and is lgical. raises nly very few minr cncerns with respect t the study design. is feasible in all, r almst all areas required techniques and tls either established r nearly established. The prpsed budget raises nly very few minr cncerns. The gals, bjectives and expected results are clear and reasnable, given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are clear. The planned research is aligned with and adds strength and capacity t ne r mre area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research is clearly apprpriate fr a pilt prject and fits with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal identifies realistic ptential funding r cmmercial develpment pprtunities. The planned research may result in external, cmpetitive and prestigius research funding. Outcmes frm this prject are likely t enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt. Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: raises nly minr cncerns regarding the depth and/r breadth f expertise relevant t the prpsed research. has ver the last 3 years, a cmbined recrd f research achievement that is very gd cmmensurate with their field f research. research achievement may include cntributins t translatinal utcmes such as patents, cmmercial utputs, and public plicy r implementatin f research quality as exemplified in the tp 5 publicatins f each CI research prductivity as exemplified by ttal utputs fr the team has members with very gd and grwing reputatins in the field f research relevant t the applicatin. has demnstrated smewhat adequate time cmmitment may invlve junir members wh are valuable cntributrs t the verall team quality & capability r will have the capacity t d s due t the availability f sme mentring by ther members f the team. ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team raises nly minrs cncerns as t their experience in the research field. CI team s track recrd and experience raise nly minr cncerns that they are well placed t succeed in establishing the research prpsed and securing CIs have sme supprt, as shwn by the Assciate Investigatr Team sectin, but there are minr cncerns abut the expertise and/r time cmmitment.

4 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 4 Gd The prpsal has a research plan that: is generally slid in its scientific plan and is lgical. raises several minr cncerns regarding the study design. raises dubts abut the feasibility in sme areas. The prpsed budget raises several minr cncerns. The gals, bjectives and expected results are mstly clear and raise nly a few minr cncerns f feasibility given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are mstly clear and raise nly a few minr cncerns. The planned research is smewhat aligned with and has the ptential t add strength and capacity t ne r mre area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research is apprpriate fr a pilt prject and fits with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal identifies ptential funding r cmmercial develpment pprtunities but there are minr cncerns abut the fit r chances f success. The planned research might result in external, cmpetitive research funding. Outcmes frm this prject may enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt. Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: raises sme significant cncerns regarding the depth and/r breadth f expertise relevant t the prpsed research. has ver the last 3 years, a cmbined recrd f research achievement that is gd cmmensurate with their field f research. research achievement may include cntributins t translatinal utcmes such as patents, cmmercial utputs, and public plicy r implementatin f research quality as exemplified in the tp 5 publicatins f each CI research prductivity as exemplified by ttal utputs fr the team has members with gd and grwing reputatins in the field f research relevant t the applicatin. time cmmitment raises minr cncerns may invlve junir members wh wuld have the ptential t add t the team with mentring, but there is little r n evidence f a mentring framewrk t supprt them. ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team raises sme significant cncerns regarding their experience in the prpsed research field. CI team s track recrd and experience raise sme significant cncerns that they are well placed t succeed in establishing the research prpsed and securing CIs have sme supprt, as shwn by the Assciate Investigatr Team sectin, but there are majr cncerns abut the expertise and/r time cmmitment.

5 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 3 Marginal The prpsal has a research plan that: is smewhat unclear in its scientific apprach and gals. cntains sme majr design flaws. raises several majr cncerns abut the feasibility and thus the likelihd f successful cmpletin. The prpsed budget raises a few majr cncerns. The gals, bjectives and expected results are smewhat clear and raise a few majr cncerns f feasibility given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are smewhat clear and raise a few majr cncerns. The planned research is nt strngly aligned with an area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research raises minr cncern as t apprpriateness fr a pilt prject and fitting with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal identifies ptential funding r cmmercial develpment pprtunities but there are majr cncerns abut the fit r chances f success. The planned research raises cncerns as t its chances fr resulting in external, cmpetitive research funding. Outcmes frm this prject might enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt. Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: members have made cntributins t the field f research but there are significant cncerns regarding the depth and breadth f relevant expertise. has ver the last 3 years, a cmbined recrd f research achievement that is average cmmensurate with their field f research. research achievement may include cntributins t translatinal utcmes such as patents, cmmercial utputs, and public plicy r implementatin f research quality as exemplified in the tp 5 publicatins f each CI research prductivity as exemplified by ttal utputs fr the team members have average reputatins in the field f research relevant t the applicatin. time cmmitment raises majr cncerns ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team is deficient in sme areas f expertise that will be required t successfully cmplete the prpsed research. CI team s track recrd and experience raise majr cncerns abut cmpleting the prject and the ability t secure There is little if n evidence that sme supprt frm apprpriate mentrs is available.

6 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 2 Unsatisfactry The prpsal has a research plan that: is unclear in its scientific apprach and gals. cntains several majr study design flaws. raises several majr cncerns abut the feasibility and thus the likelihd f successful cmpletin. The prpsed budget raises several majr cncerns. The gals, bjectives and expected results are smewhat unclear and raise majr cncerns f feasibility given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are smewhat unclear and raise majr cncerns. The planned research is nt clearly aligned with an area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research raises majr cncern as t apprpriateness fr a pilt prject and fitting with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal is unclear as t what the ptential funding r cmmercial develpment pprtunities are. The planned research is unlikely t result in external, cmpetitive research funding. It is smewhat unclear hw utcmes frm this prject may enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: is deficient in sme areas f expertise that will be required t successfully cmplete the prpsed research. has published nly a few wrks in relevant and ther fields f research. members are nt well knwn in the relevant research fields. time cmmitment is inadequate r nt mentined. ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team is deficient in the areas f expertise that will be required t successfully cmplete the prpsed research. CI team s track recrd and experience raise several majr cncerns abut cmpleting the prject and the ability t secure N evidence that sme supprt frm apprpriate mentrs is available.

7 include cntributin f Assciate Investigatrs) 1 Pr The prpsal has a research plan that: cntains a research plan which des nt seem t be feasible. is unlikely t be successfully cmpleted. The prpsed budget is nt apprpriate fr the prject. The gals, bjectives and expected results are unclear and/r dn t seem achievable given the funds and time prvided. Strategic Fcus and Strategic Intent 20% The significance and merit f the research are unclear and raises several majr cncerns. The planned research is nt aligned with an area f research fcus in the Faculty. The prpsed research is nt apprpriate fr a pilt prject and des nt fit with the intent f a seeding applicatin. The prpsal des nt identify ptential funding nr cmmercial develpment pprtunities. The planned research will nt result in external, cmpetitive research funding. It is unclear hw utcmes frm this prject may enable Chief Investigatrs (especially ECRs) t increase their research cmpetitiveness twards being able t secure ther external supprt Team (des NOT include Assciate Investigatrs) Quality & Capability relevant t this applicatin 20% - Relative t pprtunity Seeding Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the applicant team: is heavily underpwered in terms f relevant expertise required t successfully cmplete the research prject. is nt prductive t any significant extent in relevant fields. members are nt well knwn in the relevant research fields. ECR Applicatins Relative t pprtunity, the CI team desn t have the necessary experience in the prpsed research field. CI team s track recrd and experience d nt engender cnfidence that they are well placed t succeed in establishing the research prpsed nr securing CIs d nt have adequate supprt frm apprpriate mentrs.