Interviews

Evaluation Criterion

SCORE

 (1) Project viability

  • Robustness of the research plan, resources availability, and timeline adequacy (0 – 20)

  • Candidate’s research experience and specialised knowledge relevant to the project (0 – 20)

  • Expected impact of the project results on society, policy-makers or industry (0 – 10)

0 - 50

(2) Soft skills

  • Communication skills: the ability to present the project & Candidate’s career goals in a clear & coherent way (0 – 15)

  • Collaborative abilities (e.g., past collaborations with various stakeholders) (0 – 15)

0 - 30

(3) Motivation for the project in relation to future career plans and rationale for selecting co-/mentor

0 - 20

TOTAL

0 - 100

After the final stage, the overall score will determine the candidate’s position on the ranking list. Only candidates who achieve at least 70 points may be offered a postdoctoral position (up to the limit of 720 person-months). In the case of ex-aequo scoring, the criterion “Project viability” and later – “Motivation” will prevail.