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Criteria for evaluating applications and projects
Proposed projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
A. Form
- Does the structure and content of the application correspond to the Instructions for Applicants?
- Does the application comply with the Guidelines for Awarding Research Grants?
B. Content
Implication for 3R
- Does the project fall within an area of research covered by the Foundation?
- Are the expected qualitative and quantitative effects on animal protection in laboratory experiments (3R principles) convincing?
- Would the expected results signify a real step forwards?
- How do the effects in relation to animal protection compare with other applications?
Research Plan
- Are the scientific quality and originality of the research plan convincing?
- Is achieving the aim of the project feasible?
- Are suitable and sufficient staff, equipment and infrastructure available?
- Is the time schedule realistic?
The course of the project
- Are the annual reports on project work and the annual financial statements being submitted?
- Is the project plan, including milestones, being adhered to?
- Have any particular problems arisen?
- Has the research deviated from the original plan?
- Are delays to be expected?
- Does the description of the project on the website correspond to the current situation?
- Do the annual financial statements show that the research grant has been used correctly?
The course of the project
- Is the scientific publication convincing?
- Is a contribution to the 3R-Info-Bulletin describing the results achieved in preparation?
- In what way are the results of the project relevant to animal protection (3R principles); do they warrant a publication?
- Is any further action required for implementing the results in practice (prevalidation, collaboration with international groups)?
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