A scientific evaluation is carried out by expert panelists/consultants based on the evaluation criteria.*
1. Excellence
1.1. The Quality and credibility of the research/innovation project; level of novelty, inter/multidisciplinary aspects.
1.2. The Quality and appropriateness of the training and of the two-way transfer of knowledge between the researcher and the host.
1.3. The scientific competence of the academic advisor(s) in Türkiye and the integration of the researcher with the institution/organization in which the research will be conducted.
2. Implementation
2.1. Consistent and effective methodology and work plan: Work packages, Success Criteria.
2.2. Compliance of project management structure and monitoring processes including risk management.
2.3. Appropriateness of the infrastructure of the institution/organization to which the research will be conducted.
3. Impact
3.1. Widespread impact of project outputs.
3.2. Quality of delivery of project activities to different target groups.
3.3. Effects on career development of young researcher.
Evaluation is based solely on documents uploaded to the application system. For this reason, the documentation for each requirement must be uploaded to the system in clear and determined context. Documents which only contain links of web pages will not be considered.
*Within the scope of the scientific evaluation process, all application files are shared with TÜBA in order to match reference letters sent by public authorities of Uzbekistan and make the pre-appointment of the institution in which the research will be carried out and academic advisor in Türkiye. Subsequently, Scientific panels are formed by BİDEB with the panelist suggestions taken from TÜBA. The applications to be supported are the support amount are finalized by the joint decision of the presidents of TÜBA and TÜBİTAK, provide that the enforcement and approval processes in TÜBA and TÜBİTAK are completed.