Other criteria require value judgements by advisory panels. In such cases, appraisers may well feel that certain plans lie between two of the performance levels described and they may then allocate an intermediate number of points at their own discretion. It must be emphasised that the scoring system is meant for the appraisal of plans that have passed the preliminary hurdles. Please note that a minimum entrance requirement applies here. Applicants scoring less than 170 for this criterion cannot be supported.
Outputs are likely in at least a local journal, conference paper or technical report.
Difficult to see much contribution. Consistency of research plan with previous track record Appropriateness of methodology. Research plan satisfactory on all three of the above issues. There are some minor reservations concerning one of the issues. There are some reservations concerning two of the issues.