Scientific Event Travel Grant Evaluation Criteria
1. Event Relevance and Professional Development (Total: 20 Points)
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Event Relevance (10 Points)
- Highly Relevant (10 Points)
- Moderately Relevant (6 Points)
- Marginally Relevant (3 Points)
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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)
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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)
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Financial Need (15 Points)
- Critical Need (15 Points)
- Moderate Need (10 Points)
- Minimal Need (5 Points)
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Budget Appropriateness (15 Points)
- Fully Justified (15 Points)
- Partially Justified (10 Points)
- Poorly Justified (5 Points)
4. Justification for Attendance (Total: 20 Points)
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Event's Importance (15 Points)
- Highly Impactful (15 Points)
- Moderately Impactful (10 Points)
- Limited Impact (5 Points)
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Clarity of Justification (5 Points)
- Compelling (5 Points)
- Adequate (3 Points)
- Weak (1 Point)
5. Supplementary Documents (Total: 10 Points)
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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.