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4.18 Events at AIAS
Extra funding for scholarly events at AIAS, e.g. workshops, seminars and symposiums: During the
fellowship, fellows can apply for funding to carry out scholarly events at AIAS, e.g. workshops, seminars
and symposiums. There will be an open call twice a year and this type of events should thus not be
included in the budget. However, it is appreciated if this type of plans are mentioned in the application.
5 Assessment criteria
The primary assessment criterion is excellence of both the research project and the applicant. The single
most important goal of the evaluation process is to select the most talented and most promising fellows
possible, and to provide them with the best research environment, training and career development
opportunities. The following will be evaluated (weight of the criteria in brackets):
1. Scientific quality of the proposal (30%):
a. Scientific/intellectual merits of the proposed research: clear, convincing and
compelling
b. Thoroughness: definition of the problem and proposed solutions, review of
state of the art
c. Novelty and originality
d. Feasibility: scientific, technological, access to infrastructure, project timeline,
research design and deliverables, associated risks
e. Appropriateness of requested resources
f. Networking and dissemination
g. Ethical issues: compliance with standard norms and ethical practices when
dealing with safety and security, use of animals and human subjects,
environment, embargos and sanctions
2. Research environment (20%):
a. An account of whether the AIAS framework as a multidisciplinary institute
would have an added value for the research conducted and how it contributes
to career development
b. The applicant’s visions and ideas on how to actively add to the creation of the
multidisciplinary and academic environment of AIAS.
c. Mobility and career development aspects
3. Quality of the applicant (30%):
a. Academic qualifications and achievements in relation to their stage of career
b. Research experience and level of independence
c. Demonstrated expertise of the applicant in similar projects
d. Publication track record
e. Career breaks, i.e. has the applicant had any career break after obtaining
her/his PhD due to e.g. maternity, paternity or parental leave, or compulsory
military service or inter-sectoral mobility, where the time for research has
been limited. If so, these will be taken into consideration.
f. Potential of the applicant
4. Relevance and expected impact of the proposed research (20%):
a. Motivation and suitability concerning the setting at AIAS
b. Broader impact (scientific, knowledge creation, socio-economic etc.)
c. Associated risks