Applicants should note that research grant panels will judge the proposal against the following key assessment categories for Frontier Research programme proposals i.e. consolidated and project (PPRP) grants. The way these criteria are measured will vary according to the nature of the call/scheme and not all criteria will always be relevant. Applicants should therefore refer to the guidelines for the call/scheme for which they are applying for specific details. This also applies to other STFC calls/schemes e.g. Fellowships, Public Engagement or Knowledge Exchange. Applicants are reminded that peer review is based on evidence provided in a proposal.
In consolidated grant applications panel may also consider the health and critical mass in key instrument/construction groups and how this is maintained, and so the sustainability (e.g. key instruments/construction groups) may also be assessed. Please see the specific call guidance for further information.
Where applicants are seeking funding for a doctoral studentship to work alongside the grant, applicants should carefully consider whether studentship funding is appropriate. The doctoral studentship must not be on the critical path for delivery of the grant objectives and should be a discrete project suitable for training a doctoral student. The proposed department must be accredited to award STFC doctoral students. Consideration should be given to
Last updated: 04 December 2020