Funding and evaluation criteria

The following criteria are used in the evaluation.

• Scope: Is the fellowship proposal within the scope of the call as described in the Call Specifications?
  

The key criteria in the evaluation of proposals are the applicant's academic potential, the additionality and strategic value for their individual research trajectory, and the quality of the applicant-host complementarity.

• The academic potential of the applicant is assessed by their accomplishments relative to academic age and their demonstrated research potential to successfully conduct the proposed work.
• Additionality evaluates the strategic value of the planned research stay for the applicant in acquiring otherwise unavailable expertise and enriching their career.
• Applicant and host complementarity evaluates the match between the applicant's profile, the expertise of the host group, and the suitability of the available resources and feasibility of the proposed fellowship plan

Please note that career breaks such as for parental leave, care duty and prolonged illness will be taken into account in the evaluation of the proposals. In order for these to be considered, please provide the relevant time periods.