Twelve review topics commented upon by SFI grant reviewers
| . | Topic . | Description . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Applicants’ expertise on the topic | Match between the proposed research topic and the expertise of the applicant(s) |
| 2. | Applicants’ track record | Past performance, achievements of the applicant(s) |
| 3. | Economic/societal value of requested budget | Output value to the economy and society versus the input from public funding |
| 4. | Knowledge/technology transfer | Knowledge and/or technology transfer from academia to the outside world |
| 5. | Likelihood/chance of success | Likelihood of the expected outcome to be realized |
| 6. | Links with other research institutions/companies | Academic or academic-industry collaboration/networking of the applicant(s) |
| 7. | Mitigating risk | The risk of not achieving the planned step, outcomes, and solutions to handle and mitigate the risk |
| 8. | Novelty of proposed research | Originality/uniqueness of the proposed research within the academic specialized community |
| 9. | Projected timeframe | Schedule and timeline of the proposed research, and time related objectives, plans, and challenges |
| 10. | Relevance/importance of the topic | The relevance, importance, value of the study topic for academia and broader economy and society |
| 11. | Research design | Research methods, tools, and techniques chosen |
| 12. | Research environment and infrastructure | Working facilities, resources, and environment for the research to be conducted |
| . | Topic . | Description . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Applicants’ expertise on the topic | Match between the proposed research topic and the expertise of the applicant(s) |
| 2. | Applicants’ track record | Past performance, achievements of the applicant(s) |
| 3. | Economic/societal value of requested budget | Output value to the economy and society versus the input from public funding |
| 4. | Knowledge/technology transfer | Knowledge and/or technology transfer from academia to the outside world |
| 5. | Likelihood/chance of success | Likelihood of the expected outcome to be realized |
| 6. | Links with other research institutions/companies | Academic or academic-industry collaboration/networking of the applicant(s) |
| 7. | Mitigating risk | The risk of not achieving the planned step, outcomes, and solutions to handle and mitigate the risk |
| 8. | Novelty of proposed research | Originality/uniqueness of the proposed research within the academic specialized community |
| 9. | Projected timeframe | Schedule and timeline of the proposed research, and time related objectives, plans, and challenges |
| 10. | Relevance/importance of the topic | The relevance, importance, value of the study topic for academia and broader economy and society |
| 11. | Research design | Research methods, tools, and techniques chosen |
| 12. | Research environment and infrastructure | Working facilities, resources, and environment for the research to be conducted |