- Scientific merit
- Project innovative character
- Clinical and medical impact
- Quality of research environment:
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Scientific merit
- The validity of the rationale / proposed methodology
- The validity of the expected outcomes
- The validity of the proposed timelines
- The feasibility of completing the proposed work within 12 months
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Innovation
- Innovation in design, methodology and objectives
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Clinical / medical impact
- Contribution of the project results to clinical and scientific understanding
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Research environment
Mentor and research environment
- Mentor's research focus, clinical/scientific expertise and experience
- Qualification of the applicant
- Expertise in the academic research environment