Scientific Event Travel Grant Evaluation Criteria

This page contains information on how the Scientific Event Travel Grant will be evaluated by the grants panel

1. Event Relevance and Professional Development (Total: 20 Points)

  • Event Relevance (10 Points)
    • Highly Relevant (10 Points)
    • Moderately Relevant (6 Points)
    • Marginally Relevant (3 Points)
       
  • Professional Development (10 Points)
    • Significant Impact (10 Points)
    • Moderate Impact (6 Points)
    • Limited Impact (3 Points)

2. Role and Participation at the Event (Total: 20 Points)

  • Level of Participation (20 Points)
    • Active Participation (20 Points): Presenting, leading a session, workshop.
    • General Participation (15 Points): Attending sessions, moderate involvement.
    • Passive Participation (10 Points): General attendance.

3. Financial Need and Budget Appropriateness (Total: 30 Points)

  • Financial Need (15 Points)
    • Critical Need (15 Points)
    • Moderate Need (10 Points)
    • Minimal Need (5 Points)
       
  • Budget Appropriateness (15 Points)
    • Fully Justified (15 Points)
    • Partially Justified (10 Points)
    • Poorly Justified (5 Points)

4. Justification for Attendance (Total: 20 Points)

  • Event's Importance (15 Points)
    • Highly Impactful (15 Points)
    • Moderately Impactful (10 Points)
    • Limited Impact (5 Points)
       
  • Clarity of Justification (5 Points)
    • Compelling (5 Points)
    • Adequate (3 Points)
    • Weak (1 Point)

5. Supplementary Documents (Total: 10 Points)

  • Supporting Documentation (10 Points)
    • Strong Support (10 Points)
    • Adequate Support (6 Points)
    • Limited Support (3 Points)

Total Possible Score: 100 Points

Scoring Guidelines:

  • 90-100 Points: Exceptional – Exceeds all criteria.
  • 70-89 Points: Strong – Meets most criteria effectively.
  • 50-69 Points: Adequate – Meets basic criteria.
  • Below 50 Points: Needs Improvement – Does not meet necessary criteria.

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