Sustainable Microbiology Novel Research Grant Evaluation Criteria
1. Alignment with Sustainable Microbiology and AMI’s Goals (Total: 15 Points)
- Strong Alignment (15 Points): Research project strongly aligns with sustainable applied microbiology and AMI’s strategic objectives, including the UNSDGs.
- Moderate Alignment (10 Points): Project demonstrates some alignment but could be more directly connected.
- Limited Alignment (5 Points): Minimal or unclear alignment with the field and AMI's goals.
2. Research Significance and Impact (Total: 40 Points)
- High Significance (40 Points): Project has a high potential for significant societal or environmental impact.
- Moderate Significance (20 Points): Some potential for impact, but less significant or less clearly articulated.
- Limited Significance (10 Points): Limited potential for impact or poorly articulated significance.
3. Originality and Application as a Pilot or Proof-of-Concept (Total: 40 Points)
- Highly Original (40 Points): Work of this sort is unprecedented in its field and is well-suited to proceed to a pilot or proof-of-concept study.
- Some Originality (20 Points): This work is precedented in the field but holds enough originality the a proof-of-concept study is still warranted.
- Lacking Originality (10 Points): Whilst there may be some originality in the work, much of this work has already been demonstrated.
4. Budget Justification and Appropriateness (Total: 5 Points)
- Well-Justified (5 Points): Budget is well-justified and aligns perfectly with the project needs.
- Partially Justified (3 Points): Budget justification is reasonable but lacks some detail.
- Poorly Justified (0 Points): Budget lacks proper justification or alignment with project needs.
Total Possible Score: 100 Points
Scoring Guidelines:
- 80-100 Points: Excellent – Strongly meets all criteria; high priority for funding.
- 60-79 Points: Good – Adequately meets most criteria; consider for funding.
- 40-59 Points: Fair – Meets some criteria; may require further consideration.
- Below 40 Points: Poor – Does not sufficiently meet criteria; low priority for funding.